Obit of Clopton Sr., Herman M. - Payne County, Oklahoma Transcribed by: Gene Phillips 24 Dec 2006 Return to Payne County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/payne/payne.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Charles Carroll FH--Ventura CA Clopton Sr., Herman M. Herman "Slim" Clopton, 97, longtime resident of Cushing, Okla., died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2006, at the home of his daughter, Joyce, in Ventura. Mr. Clopton was born July 1, 1909, in Hardy, Okla. His early years were spent with family in Oklahoma railroad construction camps. The family later settled in Drumright, Okla., where he attended school and delivered Western Union telegrams. He also worked on pipelines and road building projects from Chicago to South Texas. Slim married Nellie Cole in Drumright in 1937, and moved to Cushing in 1939, when work became available at Deep Rock Refinery. He was employed at the refinery until its closing in 1972. Mr. and Mrs. Clopton were active members at First Baptist Church for 60 years. Slim and Nellie taught Sunday school; Nellie was involved in ladies' groups, and Slim served as a deacon. Slim was a volunteer firefighter for 25 years. He was active in the Masonic Lodge, and was a master automotive mechanic, who enjoyed working on and trading cars and trucks (Fords were his favorite). He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nellie; mother, Belle Lambert; and brothers, Pat and Cecil. Survivors include his daughter, Joyce; son, Butch; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in Ventura, with family, and a celebration of his life will be held at Cushing's First Baptist Church. Because of the desire of Slim and Nellie to preserve the stained glass windows of First Baptist Church, the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the church's stained glass window fund, 418 E. Moses St., Cushing, OK 74023. Arrangements are under the direction of the Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura, and Davis Funeral Home, Cushing, Okla. Published in the Ventura County Star on 11/12/2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Payne County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/payne/payne.html