William Clippard

William Calvin Clippard, 84, of 124 Swain Avenue, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at his home. Born February 10, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Millard and Elsie Lowe Clippard and was raised by his grandmother, the late Mattie Lowe. He was retired from Whitney Mill after 40 years of service. He was a member of Fingerville Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Bragg and her husband Jerry, and Jeannine Lawter and her companion David, all of Chesnee; a son, Jeff Clippard and his wife Rena of Cowpens; a grandson, Kyle Lawter, and a granddaughter, Jamie Gaffney and her husband Donnie, all of Chesnee; and his extended family, Chris Martin, Josh Clippard, and Koby Clippard, all of Cowpens. He was predeceased by a sister, Rosalie Weathers. Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel conducted by the Rev. Bill Lark and Larry Gaffney. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Service, P. O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or to the Disabled American Veterans, Attn: Don Byrum, Commander, 301 North Campus Boulevard, Spartanburg, SC 29301. The family is at the home. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Calvin Clippard please visit our Sympathy Store.