January 2, 1950 – July 3, 2023
James “Jim” P. Clock, 73, of Mitchell, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at his residence.
Born January 2, 1950, in Terre Haute, he was the son of Reverend Willis Leonard and Marjorie Marie (Hasty) Clock. He married Sherry Lynn Terrell on June 3, 1972, and she preceded him in death on June 9, 2014. He married Debbie Lynne (Fortner) Fleenor on June 14, 2018, and she survives.
Jim retired as assistant fire chief from NWSC Crane Fire Department and was a founding firefighter with Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was a 1968 graduate of Mitchell High School and a board member of the Lawrenceport Cemetery Association. Jim loved the Lord and his family with all his heart. He also loved his dogs Bugsy and Chloe. Jim was an avid gardener and liked working in his yard.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Lynn Clock of Mitchell; son, Chris (Stephenie) Clock of Mitchell; daughter, Joni (Randall) Hamm of Paoli; step-sons, Aaron (Diane) Fleenor of San Tan Valley, Arizona, and Tim (Carmen) Fleenor of Washington; grandson, Bryan (Kimmie) Hamm; step-grandsons, Dillon and Jacob Fleenor; great-granddaughters, Bayley Taylor and Charlotte Hamm; and brother, Gene (Maryellen) Clock of Pennsylvania.
His parents; wife, Sherry; and sister, Rosalie Fletcher, preceded him in death.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Mitchell Wesleyan Church with Pastor Steve Jones officiating. Burial will be at Lawrenceport Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Mitchell Wesleyan Church and from 10:00 a.m. until the service on Saturday at the church.
Memorial gifts can be made in Jim’s memory to the Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
