Samuel Lee Clanton, Jr.
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Memorial for Samuel Lee Clanton, Jr.
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Born in Atlantic City, NJ on Nov. 4, 1953
Departed on Oct. 17, 2015 and resided in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015
09:00 am - 11:00 am
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Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015
11:00 am
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Samuel Lee Clanton, Jr. or "Mister as he was affectionately called by his mother, passed away October 17, 2015. Mister was born to the late Jazz Pianist, Samuel Lee Clanton, Sr. of Norfolk, VA and Julia Mae Gilmore Clanton of Washington, D.C. on November 4, 1953, in the Atlantic City Hospital in Atlantic City, NJ.
Samuel was educated in the public school system of Atlantic City where he also attended Atlantic City High School and graduated in 1971. Samuel was baptized and confirmed in 1963 with both of his parents at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church of Atlantic City under the leadership of Father Kenneth MacDonald. Samuel was employed as a cook at Huyler's Restaurant and later Bally's and Showboat Casinos until his health began to fail.
Following in his Father's footsteps he was very fond of music. He loved to attend the free concerts at the Gardner's Basin as well as the Plaza Center on the Boardwalk. He spent many hours singing and playing his keyboard and listening to his huge record collection. This was Mister's favorite pastime, along with watching sports and playing video games with his sons during the 25 years (plus) he spent on Dialysis.
Samuel was preceded in death by: father, Samuel Lee Clanton, Sr.; wife, Laura Davis Clanton; aunts, Grave Beverly Diaz, Elsie "Dimp" Turner and Evelyn Gilmore Smith.
Samuel is survived by: mother, Julia Clanton; his three sons, Samuel Lee Anderson and Julian Hamlett of Atlantic City, NJ; Terrelle Davis Clanton of Savannah, GA; one daughter, Taresha Branch of Pleasantville, NJ; half-sisters, Barbara & Jacqueline Winston of Norfolk, VA; half-brother, Mathew Winston of Norfolk, VA; five grandchildren, Keishyna Anderson of EHT, NJ, LaJohnna Ashworth of Omaha, NE, Deion & Ahmad Anderson of Glen Burnie, MD, and Ijianay Hamlett of Atlantic City, NJ; cousins, Gail Palmer of Westbury, NY, Kent Gilmore, Daryl, Francisco, Lydia & Juan Diaz all of Washington, D.C., Phyllis Holland & Larene Mays of South Carolina; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Samuel is also survived by lifelong friends: Warner Williams of Kincaid, VA, Vernon Robbins of Philadelphia, PA, Solomon White of Pleasantville, NJ, Tony Murphy of Atlantic City, NJ and Allen Johnson of Forest City, NC.
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