Timothy David Clegg (Seymour)'s Obituary
Timothy David Clegg, son of James Harold and Mary Madora Reynolda (Strawn) Clegg, was born December 24, 1948, in Long Beach, California. He departed this life, Friday, January 7, 2011, in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of sixty-two years and fourteen days.
On July 27, 1985, he was united in marriage to Rita Ellen Smith and together they have shared twenty-five wonderful years.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Tim is survived by his wife, Rita, of the home; four children, Timothy David Clegg, II and Heather Cooper, both of Springfield, Missouri, Chelsea Stanley and Christopher Clegg, both of Seymour, Missouri; six grandchildren, Aubrey, Bradley, T.J., RitaJo, Rebecka, and Dominic; his mother, Reynolda Clegg, of West Plains, Missouri; a brother, Daniel Clegg, and his wife, Ninett, of Anaheim, California; a sister, Marcia Moyer and her husband, Joe, of West Plains, Missouri; a niece, Deborah Ruth Melvin; two nephews, Matthew McCormack and Daniel Lee Clegg, II; six sisters-in-law, Shirley Quick, of Cassville, Missouri, Marlene Hanten and Donna Messer, of Stroud, Oklahoma, Joyce Smith, of Antioch, California, Toni Vandever, of Bristow, Oklahoma, and Tina Smith, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
He grew up in California and moved to West Plains, Missouri, in 1977 to make his home. He had received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and owned his own accounting and window washing businesses. In l984 he moved to Springfield, where he and Rita were married and in 1997 they moved to Seymour to make their home. They started a concession business called Sno Biz, specializing in flavored shaved ice, working festivals in Seymour and surrounding towns. Tim became Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop # 91 in Seymour and during his leadership seven scouts advanced to Eagle Scouts. He was also a proud member of the Seymour School Band Boosters.
In his spare time he enjoyed traveling, hiking, panning for gold, golfing, and collecting guns, coins, stamps and baseball cards. He loved his work with the Boy Scouts and especially cherished the time he spent with his family.
Tim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and many accomplishments and will forever cherish the memories he created for his family, the scouts and many friends.
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