Lesley Paul “Les Paul” Clanton, 1971-2020

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Graveside services for Lesley Paul “Les Paul” Clanton, 48, of Lindale are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020 at Concord Cemetery, Mineola with Trey Tenery officiating.

Mr. Clanton passed away May 23, 2020 in Longview. He was born Nov. 24, 1971, in Fort Worth to Larry Paul and Lynda Nell Pope Clanton. He had lived in the Wood County area before moving to Lindale two years ago and was a member of the Alba Church of Christ. Les graduated from Alba-Golden High School, where he played basketball, football and was in the band. He coached his sons in summer baseball and could play any kind of instrument. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Paul Clanton.

Survivors include his parents, Lynda and Joe Melvin of Alba; two sons, Logan and Eric Clanton of Alba; one stepbrother, Wes Melvin of Keller; grandmother, Neva Nell Pope of Alba; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.

The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday, May 29 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home in Alba.