The Shelbyville News (Shelbyville, IN) 2 Apr 2008 Wednesday
E. Thomas Clapp
Earl Thomas "Tom" Clapp, 75, of West Lafayette, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.
Born Dec. 9, 1932, in Decatur County, he was the son of Elbert Gordon and Elsie Clyde (Feezell) Clapp.
Survivors include his sons, Tom (wife, Lisa) Clapp of Waldron, Bob (wife, Robin) Clapp of Greensburg, Carl (wife, Tina) Clapp, Jim (wife, Holli) Clapp, both of Shelbyville, Paul (wife, Kim) Clapp of Swiss City and TJ Clapp of Washington, Ind.; daughters, Debbie Blevins of Shelbyville, Karen Neighbors and Stacy Clapp, both of Vincennes, and Tomette Willis of Washington; brothers, Paul (wife, June) Clapp and Glen (wife, Florence) Clapp, both of St. Paul; sister, Ruth Ryle of Greensburg; 27 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dawn Clapp Simerly; and two sisters.
Mr. Clapp lived in the West Lafayette area for 14 years. He previously lived in St. Louis.
He had been a truck driver with several different companies for more than 40 years. He retired in 1994 from C.V. Sohn of St. Charles, Mo.
Mr. Clapp was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He had attended St. Paul High School.
Mr. Clapp was a member of First Assembly of God in West Lafayette and American Legion Post No. 70 in Shelbyville.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St. in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Greg Hackett officiating.
Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery in Shelby County, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette, in care of Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St., St. Paul, IN 47272.
Online condolences may be sent to www.glennegeorgeandson.net.
E. Thomas Clapp
Earl Thomas "Tom" Clapp, 75, of West Lafayette, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.
Born Dec. 9, 1932, in Decatur County, he was the son of Elbert Gordon and Elsie Clyde (Feezell) Clapp.
Survivors include his sons, Tom (wife, Lisa) Clapp of Waldron, Bob (wife, Robin) Clapp of Greensburg, Carl (wife, Tina) Clapp, Jim (wife, Holli) Clapp, both of Shelbyville, Paul (wife, Kim) Clapp of Swiss City and TJ Clapp of Washington, Ind.; daughters, Debbie Blevins of Shelbyville, Karen Neighbors and Stacy Clapp, both of Vincennes, and Tomette Willis of Washington; brothers, Paul (wife, June) Clapp and Glen (wife, Florence) Clapp, both of St. Paul; sister, Ruth Ryle of Greensburg; 27 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dawn Clapp Simerly; and two sisters.
Mr. Clapp lived in the West Lafayette area for 14 years. He previously lived in St. Louis.
He had been a truck driver with several different companies for more than 40 years. He retired in 1994 from C.V. Sohn of St. Charles, Mo.
Mr. Clapp was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He had attended St. Paul High School.
Mr. Clapp was a member of First Assembly of God in West Lafayette and American Legion Post No. 70 in Shelbyville.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St. in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Greg Hackett officiating.
Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery in Shelby County, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette, in care of Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St., St. Paul, IN 47272.
Online condolences may be sent to www.glennegeorgeandson.net.
The Shelbyville News (Shelbyville, IN) 2 Apr 2008 Wednesday
E. Thomas Clapp
Earl Thomas "Tom" Clapp, 75, of West Lafayette, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.
Born Dec. 9, 1932, in Decatur County, he was the son of Elbert Gordon and Elsie Clyde (Feezell) Clapp.
Survivors include his sons, Tom (wife, Lisa) Clapp of Waldron, Bob (wife, Robin) Clapp of Greensburg, Carl (wife, Tina) Clapp, Jim (wife, Holli) Clapp, both of Shelbyville, Paul (wife, Kim) Clapp of Swiss City and TJ Clapp of Washington, Ind.; daughters, Debbie Blevins of Shelbyville, Karen Neighbors and Stacy Clapp, both of Vincennes, and Tomette Willis of Washington; brothers, Paul (wife, June) Clapp and Glen (wife, Florence) Clapp, both of St. Paul; sister, Ruth Ryle of Greensburg; 27 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dawn Clapp Simerly; and two sisters.
Mr. Clapp lived in the West Lafayette area for 14 years. He previously lived in St. Louis.
He had been a truck driver with several different companies for more than 40 years. He retired in 1994 from C.V. Sohn of St. Charles, Mo.
Mr. Clapp was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He had attended St. Paul High School.
Mr. Clapp was a member of First Assembly of God in West Lafayette and American Legion Post No. 70 in Shelbyville.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St. in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Greg Hackett officiating.
Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery in Shelby County, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette, in care of Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St., St. Paul, IN 47272.
Online condolences may be sent to www.glennegeorgeandson.net.
E. Thomas Clapp
Earl Thomas "Tom" Clapp, 75, of West Lafayette, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.
Born Dec. 9, 1932, in Decatur County, he was the son of Elbert Gordon and Elsie Clyde (Feezell) Clapp.
Survivors include his sons, Tom (wife, Lisa) Clapp of Waldron, Bob (wife, Robin) Clapp of Greensburg, Carl (wife, Tina) Clapp, Jim (wife, Holli) Clapp, both of Shelbyville, Paul (wife, Kim) Clapp of Swiss City and TJ Clapp of Washington, Ind.; daughters, Debbie Blevins of Shelbyville, Karen Neighbors and Stacy Clapp, both of Vincennes, and Tomette Willis of Washington; brothers, Paul (wife, June) Clapp and Glen (wife, Florence) Clapp, both of St. Paul; sister, Ruth Ryle of Greensburg; 27 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dawn Clapp Simerly; and two sisters.
Mr. Clapp lived in the West Lafayette area for 14 years. He previously lived in St. Louis.
He had been a truck driver with several different companies for more than 40 years. He retired in 1994 from C.V. Sohn of St. Charles, Mo.
Mr. Clapp was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He had attended St. Paul High School.
Mr. Clapp was a member of First Assembly of God in West Lafayette and American Legion Post No. 70 in Shelbyville.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St. in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Greg Hackett officiating.
Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery in Shelby County, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette, in care of Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St., St. Paul, IN 47272.
Online condolences may be sent to www.glennegeorgeandson.net.
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