William Edwards (Ed) Clampitt, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Ed was born September 6, 1921, in Granger, Texas to Pressley Walter and Lela Pearl Edwards Clampitt. He graduated from High School in Yellville, Arkansas. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1942-1946, including time on Saipan Island during World War II. Shortly after the war he met and married Bonnie T. McAninch on September 13, 1947 at Broadway Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas. Ed served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was recalled during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed in Bremerton, Washington.
He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation for over 37 years starting in Ft. Worth, Texas and was transferred to Midland, Texas in 1959. He was an active member of First Baptist Church serving in the Children’s Sunday School Department for almost 50 years.
Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie T. Clampitt, his parents, Pressley and Pearl Clampitt, and one sister and five brothers. Ed is survived by his daughter, Paula McKinney and husband Mark McKinney of Midland; son Paul Clampitt and wife Linda Clampitt of Plano, Texas; grandchildren, Matt McKinney of Dallas, TX; Jordan Clampitt of Plano, TX and Bailey Clampitt of Plano, TX, brother Walton Clampitt of Ft. Worth, TX; brother, Johnny Clampitt of Marshall, TX, sister-in-law Wanda McAninch of Merkel, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:30 pm. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, June 6, 2011 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Randell Everett officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the nursing staff and residents of Manor Park, to Dr. Richard Reese, Dr. John McKenna, Dr. P.J. Patel and the nursing staff at Midland Memorial Hospital CCU and ICU, as well as the Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church Building Fund 2104 W. Louisiana, Midland TX 79701; Manor Park, 2208 N. Loop 250 West, Midland, TX 79707 or Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702.
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