Ray C. Clinkscales

Ray C.Clinkscales, 90, husband of the late Dorothy Stewart Clinkscales and the late Audrey Britton Clinkscales, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Ohio.

Born March 11, 1920 in Abbeville, he was the son of the late John C. and Reba Caldwell Clinkscales. He was a US Air Force veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Clinkscales was retired from the US Postal Service. He was a graduate of Erskine College and a charter member of Boulevard Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Jeri Merkel and her husband, Fritz of West Chester, Ohio; grandsons: Todd and Ryan Merkel; great grandchildren: Kailyn, Reece, Mia and Teagan; sister, Reba Moore; sister-in-law, Margaret Clinkscales and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers: Prue, Jim and Mack Clinkscales. 

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Thursday November 11, at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Downtown Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11AM prior to the service. Interment will be at Old Silver Brook Cemetery with military honors by Upstate Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers; the family requests that you take the time to visit a Veteran and learn more about their service to our country.

SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, Downtown Chapel, 401 North Main St., www.sullivanking.com