Clay Dean Clevenger Clay Dean Clevenger, age 76, a resident of Braymer, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Clay Dean was born the son of Clay and Nina Dora (Fields) Clevenger on October 12, 1939, in Braymer, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue Basham on January 24, 1960, in Laclede, Missouri. She survives of the home. He was a member of the Braymer Baptist Church, Braymer, Missouri. Clay Dean was an avid gun collector and member of the NRA. He enjoyed shooting guns, especially with the grandchildren. Trucking was his livelihood and passion. Clay Dean always had a story to tell and always looked forward to 2 O'clock coffee at the Busy Bee. Survivors include wife Carolyn Clevenger of the home; one son, Bobby Clay Clevenger and wife Suzann of Braymer, Missouri; two daughters, Tomme Sue Feil of Braymer, Missouri, and Dedra Lee Smith and husband Tom of Braymer, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren, with one on the way; one sister, Regena Curnow and husband Norman of Breckenridge, Missouri; and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Loretta Nelson. Funeral services will be held at the Braymer Baptist Church, Braymer, Missouri, on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Braymer Baptist Church, Braymer, Missouri, on Saturday, November 7, 2015, one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Friday, November 6, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Braymer Baptist Church and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at
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. Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri.