Obituary

Willard “Butch” Ogburn Clanton, Jr., 80, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He is survived by his children, Luanne (George) Wong, Kelly Clanton, Trey Clanton; brother, John (Karen) Clanton; grandchildren, Robert (Kristin) Wai Wong and Shelley (Adam) Wong Park; great-grandson, Rhodes Park; nieces, Claudia Wise and Mary Dowell; nephew, John Clanton, Jr., best friend, Roxxi; devoted neighbor and friend, Greta Getch; his church family; and many loving cousins and friends. Butch was preceded in death by his loving wife of 38 years, Shirley Clanton; parents, Willard Clanton, Sr. and Eddie Frances “Teny” Clanton.

Butch loved all sports, but really never got past mediocre in any of them. He did play softball for a DuPont team that went to 3 World U.S.S.S.A. championships: Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Louisville. He was proud to have served as president of the Chesterfield Umpires Association. He also spent many years umpiring high school, little league, American legion, and women”™s softball. He was credited with being over 50% correct on all of his calls; including balls and strikes. Butch coached girls”™ softball in Chester for 10 years and led his girls to 3 county championships. After retiring from DuPont with 32 years of loyal service, Butch joined a group of friends from DuPont to play golf every Tuesday at Brookwood. On Wednesdays, he played with a group of friends and golfers at Providence. Once a week, he golfed with a group of neighbors at Prince George. Friday was bowling day for Butch with the Friday Swinging Seniors and Sprouse”™s Corner. And lastly came his yard, where he toiled feverously to have the prettiest lawn in the neighborhood. Butch loved his life and really didn”™t want to leave it; but that”™s life. Oh well.

A Celebration of Life for Butch will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte 10). In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 611 W 31st St, Richmond, VA 23225 or your local SPCA.