Roy A. Clanton, 86

Roy A. Clanton, 86, of Bayview passed away January 9, 2015, at Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene. He was born August 1, 1928, in Plains, Kansas, to Tom and Alta (Nichols) Clanton. Roy grew up in Dodge City, Kansas, and was one of ten children. He joined the U.S. Air Force at age 17 then went into the U.S. Army where he was in Germany for three years.

He married Bertha Edith Pease on December 12, 1952. They had just celebrated their 62nd anniversary. Roy worked for Bunker Hill Mine for 31 years and was also a contractor, building homes, a trade passed on to him by his father. Roy was a fisherman and hunter until he lost his eye sight.

Roy will be greatly missed as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother to his family including his son, Ernest (Linda) Clanton of Pinehurst, Idaho; granddaughters Samantha Clanton, Alexandria Clanton and Jessica Clanton; grandson Zachary Clanton; two daughters, Ingrid Davis of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Pam Sims of Post Falls, Idaho; five grandsons, and many granddaughters. Roy was a brother to Raymond Clanton of Kentucky and sister Faye "Susie" (Lee) Pfaff of Dodge City, Kansas, and a lot of nieces and nephews.

In honoring Roy's wishes there will be no service and his ashes will be scattered. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel, has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Roy's online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.