Gene Claypool

Gene R. Claypool of Finley Township, Mercer County, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2021.

Gene was born in the Slate Lick area of Armstrong County on Oct. 20, 1935, and was the son of the late Lillian (Black) and Mervin S. Claypool.

He was the widower of Joann (Allshouse) Claypool, who passed in 2019.

Gene owned and operated Gene Claypool Trucking for over 50 years. Gene received numerous safe driving awards while working for the Daily Express Trucking Inc. After Gene sold his trucking business, he went to work as a driver for Elder's John Deere in Stoneboro, Pa.

When he was younger, Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting groundhogs. Gene really enjoyed working all of his life.

He was a member of Irwin Presbyterian Church in Stoneboro, and a past member of the Slate Lick Presbyterian Church

Gene is survived by his six children, Pattie Ann Brown of Germantown, Md., Peggy and Vaughn Kirkman of Lower Burrell, Jeff and Shari Claypool of Kittanning, David and Donna Claypool of Slate Lick, Andy and Carolin Claypool of Girard, Ohio, and Eddie Hodge of Grove City.

He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Gene was preceded in death by his grandson, Paul McBee; his brothers, Ben, Jack and Sam Claypool; and his sister, June Arnold.

CLAYPOOL — Family and friends of Gene R. Claypool, who died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Redmond Funeral Home, 524 High St., in Freeport.

Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral serves at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Fred Neal of Redemption Church in Lower Burrell officiating.

Burial will be held in the Mount Irwin Cemetery in Kennerdell, Pa.

To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.