Clarence O. Finnell

Loa, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Clarence Oldham Finnell, age 84, died suddenly and very unexpectedly at his home in Loa on Monday, December 3, 2012. He was born January 27, 1928 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Clarence was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. He married Earnestine Hazel Belvin Dalton, November 1, 1965 in Yuma, Arizona. Clarence and Tina moved from San Diego to Loa in 2010. He had been coming up to Fish Lake from California for years and wanted to be close to that beautiful lake, to be able to enjoy the scenery and partake of the landscape and nature that God had created for man to enjoy. He loved living in Wayne County. Clarence was a member of the First Baptist Community Church in Torrey. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. He love Fish Lake and would spent hours there, enjoying the scenery and watching the people. He will be greatly missed. Clarence is survived by his loving wife, Tina, of Loa; his two children: Mike and Patricia Finnell, Linda and Michael Harkey, all of San Diego, California; two grandsons: Matthew and Teresita Finnell of Prescott, Arizona and Eric Finnell of San Diego. He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Wayne Finnell; a brother, Walter Finnell and a sister, Mary Finnell. Private family services were held at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield. At his request, his remains have been cremated and will be scattered over the country side that he so loved. Funeral Directors: Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.