Mar 4, 2013

Raymond N. “Bull” Clutter, 84, of Claysville, East Finley Township, died unexpectedly at 1:56 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington, after being seriously ill for the past 11 days.

He was born December 25, 1928, in Morris Township, Greene County, a son of the late Willis L. and Melza Margaret Ealy Clutter. He had been a resident of East Finley Township all his married life.

Mr. Clutter was a member of Enon Baptist Church.

He was a self-employed farmer most of his life, raising beef cattle and enjoyed hunting.

Mr. Clutter was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the U.S. Army as a corporal with Battery C, 24th AAA Gun Battalion and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars.

He was employed by the former Washington Engineers and Ragnar & Benson Constractors prior to being employed as a laborer with the former McAnallen Construction Co. in Washington for 31 years until retiring in 1990.

Mr. Clutter was a member of Claysville American Legion Post 639 and Washington Moose Lodge for more than 30 years and a former member of Local 286 Laborers Union of Brownsville.

On May 1, 1954, he married Vivian W. Weir, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jerry, husband of Sandra Clutter of Washington, and Ray M., husband of Kristy Clutter of Claysville; two daughters, Vicki, wife of Richard Supler of Rock Hill, S.C., and Charlene Stone of Claysville; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six brothers, Leo, husband of Virginia Clutter of Washington, John, husband of Irene Clutter of Cleveland, Ohio, Roy, husband of Sue Clutter of Sycamore, George, husband of Barbara Clutter of Little River, S.C., Reed Clutter of Prosperity and Larry, husband of Joan Clutter of Philadelphia; and two sisters, Lena Taylor of Washington and Nancy Adkins of Claysville.

He will be sadly missed by his pet dog, Susie.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a grandson, Jerryd Clutter; three brothers, Willis, Louis and Fred Clutter; and two sisters, Margaret Amon and Lucille Katsaros.

Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Roadside Chapel in Pleasant Grove, East Finley Township, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, with the Rev. Meade Lacock officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by representatives of the U.S. Army and Claysville American Legion Post 639. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either Claysville Christian Church, Roadside Chapel or Donnell House. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.