Robert Lewis Clanton

September 24, 1937 - February 15, 2018

Graveside service for Robert Lewis Clanton, age 80 of Little Elm, TX was held at 4:30 PM, Friday, February 16, 2018 at McGrady Cemetery outside Saint Jo and was under the direction of Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. Pallbearers were: Daniel Burton, Brannon Pedraza, Frank Pedraza, C.J. Reeves, Aidan Clanton, Jared Pyfer, Boyd Burton, and Jim Reeves. Mr. Clanton died Thursday, February 15, 2018. Born September 24, 1937 to Robert Leonard and Maedean (Pool) Clanton, Robert, affectionately known as “Bob,” was a man who loved his family. He married the love of his life, Frances McGrady in 1955. They had five children whom they loved and worked for each child’s personal successes. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a proud Marine. He loved to fish and read. He had a beautiful voice which lent to his love of all genres of music. Bob was also adored by all those that called him “Papa” – each one was loved by him and those old enough to remember him will remember him as their person cheerleader. He made each of them feel as though they could do anything. Bob is survived by his daughters: Cynthia (Jim) Reeves of Little Elm, Cheryl (Boyd) Burton of Amarillo, TX, and Becky (Frank) Pedraza of San Antonio; son, James Clanton of Plano; eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; brothers: Albert (Marie) Clanton of Canyon City, CO and Grover Allen Clanton of Washington. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Mary Frances (McGrady) Clanton, parents, Robert Leonard and Maedean (Pool) Clanton, daughter, Elizabeth Marie Pyfer and brother, William Clanton.