Clay Clifford Minter

Clay Clifford Minter, age 54, a lifetime resident of Somerville, took his meeting with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. He was born in Hamilton on January 6, 1958. He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife Melinda; loving children and beloved grandchildren, Krista (Jeff) Stephen and children Taylor, Austin and Zoe; Clint Minter and children Shelby and Conner; Kelda (Paul) Gross and children Brianna, Abigail, and Mackenzie; Cassandra (Dwayne) Minter and child Dalton Clay; his adored parents Vernon and Linda Marcum; four beautiful sisters, Starlene (Rory) Rumpler, Vernetta (Jeff) Wyatt, Kim (Jeff) Drillien, and Rhonda Marcum; and his special men at home, Malcolm and Matthew Collier. Special prayers to Clay’s paternal family, especially Aunt Chris Newland. There is not time or space to acknowledge all his nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family who will miss him terribly. He is preceded in death by his grandma, Daphne Frazier Newton; mother, Janet Minter Phelps; aunt Phyllis Gabbard; and many others. Special thanks to Somerville Fire Department volunteers, squad drivers, and the medical staffs at McCullough-Hyde and Fort Hamilton Hospitals, especially the ICU staff.

Funeral service will be held at the Somerville Presbyterian Church, 207 Walnut Street, Somerville, Ohio 45064 on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Larry Davis of Hamilton Assembly of God officiating. Burial will follow in Somerville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.