Clinton Jefferson Purner

Clinton Jefferson Purner, 75 of North East, MD, died Friday, August 27, 2004 in the Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD. Born in Charlestown, MD, he was the son of the late Marshall and the late Martha Meekins Purner. He served during the Korean war in the Army from 1951 to 1953. Mr. Purner was a lifelong resident of Cecil County, Maryland. He retired in 1988 with 24 years of service as a plumber with Aberdeen Proving Ground. He enjoyed horses, fox hunting, trail rides, trap shooting, and for 50 years, he enjoyed being a commercial fisherman with H. L. Harvey Company, North East, Maryland. He is survived by his four sisters: Ellen Cantler and Ruth Simpson, both of North East, MD, Genevieve Patchell of Charlestown, MD, Delores Coulter of Rising Sun, MD; two brothers: Allen Purner of Elkton, MD, and Lloyd Marshall Purner of North East, MD. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 11:00 am at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD. Friends may call Tuesday, August 31, 2004 from 6:00PM until 8:00 PM at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD. Interment will be in North East Methodist Cemetery, North East. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to Northern Chesapeake Hospice, Att: Memorial Contributions, 229 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921