Cleveland J. Clinton

Cleveland Jay Clinton, affectionately known as “Paw Jay,” was born on November 1, 1939, in Baron Fork Creek, Adair County, Oklahoma, to the late Frank and Minnie Jane Clinton. He went to be with our Lord on June 20, 2025, in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 85.

Jay dedicated many years of his life to working as a millwright, eventually retiring from Sheldon Paper Mill in 2002. In 1992, he and his beloved wife, Nora Jean, purchased property in Cleveland, where they looked forward to enjoying their retirement together. Cleveland had a passion for the outdoors, engaging in various activities such as hunting, gardening, and mowing. One of his most cherished pastimes was riding his smokey ole’ golf cart with his best pup "MooMoo" by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings; his wife of 46 years, Nora Jean Clinton and his daughter Jada Ann Clinton.

He is survived by his son, Robert Clinton and wife Ernestine; daughter, Virginia Grimes and husband Thomas; son, Kenneth Clinton and wife Christy; grandchildren, Anna & James West, Samantha Binnion, Jessica Binnion & Mikey Crawford, Jay & Tracey Clinton, Melissa Clinton, Christen & Thomas Sanders, Bronson & Anna Grimes, John & Brandi Grimes, Jeremy & Marisa Moore, Tristan Grimes and Isabella Torres; along with many great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 26th from 4pm-8pm at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. His funeral will be held on Friday, June 27th at 2pm in the Pace-Stancil Chapel in Cleveland with Larry Andrews officiating.