XR Claybrooke

XR Claybrooke, age 89 of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday August 9, 2011 at his home. He was born August 2, 1922 the son of John Thomas and Lillie ( ) Claybrooke. He married Edna Virginia Blackburn in 1943 and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2011.


XR owned and operated Claybrooke Transportation for over 37 years. He had been a member of the Mt. Vernon Lions Club, the 2Rivers Camping Club and was an avid camper. He and his wife loved their dog Tumbles. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon General Baptist Church.


He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Patsy Claybrooke of Mt. Vernon; 4 grandchildren, Tammy (Ron) Tanner, Duanne (Kristen) Claybrooke, Robin, (Steve) Morton and Kimberly (Jimmy) Tungate; 7 great-grandchildren, Madison Claybrooke, Reis Claybrooke, Tylyn Tanner, Trey Tanner, Hannah Morton, Cody Tungate and Conner Tungate; and one sister, Gladys Hailey of Tulsa, OK.


He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia; one son Ronald Lee; one brother, Elbie Claybrooke and one sister, Mildred Claybrooke.


Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday August 12, 2011 at the Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Rev. Matt Watson officiating. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com