William Clinton Routh, 84, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, in Bradenton, Fla.
He was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Plato, son of William N. and Matilda Jane Hill Routh. He and Leta McElroy were married Dec. 31, 1942. He later married Thelma Quillin on Aug. 2, 2003.
Known to family and friends as “Clinton,” he made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and united with Calvary Baptist Church, where he was active in various aspects, including Sunday School teacher and treasurer. He later transferred his membership to Tabernacle Baptist Church, where in the early 1980s he helped transfer soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood to the church.
He attended school in both Plato and Houston. He enlisted in the Army on July 8, 1943, and was honorably discharged on Nov. 19, 1945. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma; a son, Michael Routh of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Barbara O’Quinn of Linn Creek; a step-daughter, Patricia Quillin of Province Town, Md.; two brothers, Raymound Routh of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Curtis Routh of Redondo Beach, Calif.; a sister, Ethel Robinson of Napa Valley, Calif.; two step-sisters, Norma Ebert and Nellie Lankford of Houston; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Larry Routh of Cheyenne; and many other relatives and friends.
Services were Thursday, March 19, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel in Lebanon with Pastor Don Ball officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
