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Notes for Clawson HUNT

Information provided by Joseph V. Leavitt and Dan & Lu Stoddard
From The Spectrum, Saint George, Utah, Jan 6, 2004: St. George, UT -- Clawson "Clos" Hunt, 82, passed away peacefully at the Atria Care Center, on January 3, 2004, after years of struggling with many health problems. Clos was born October 6, 1921 in Hurricane, Utah to Amos and Naomi Barnum Hunt. Shortly after his birth he, his Mom and Dad returned to Enterprise where he lived until he graduated from Enterprise High School. He then traveled to different areas where he worked on many ranches with horses and cows. This was the true love of his life to be outdoors with nature. He had a love for this great country and was grateful to serve when called to Active Duty in World War II.Â

After discharge from the service he and his wife, Helen Harvey, moved to Enterprise, and to this union were born a daughter, Sandra Lee and son, Clawson Jr. They lived in Enterprise for a short time then moved to Las Vegas where Clawson worked for the Nevada State Highway. After a few years of marriage he and Helen Divorced. He later married Polly Hannah which he loved very much. They were eventually sealed for Time and Eternity in the Las Vegas LDS Temple. After Clos retired from his employment with the State Highway, and the death of Polly, he returned to St. George, Utah where he met and married Rayona Powell. After several years together he and Rayona divorced but remained the very best of friends. She was so good to him and helped him so much as his health failed.Â

Clos loved the great outdoors and always found a mountain stream or reservoir an invitation to wet a fish hook, look for deer, or just camp in the mountains. He truly did enjoy nature.Â

Clawson was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and had a strong testimony. He was a simple man who loved the Lord and loved life.Â

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Polly, sister Wanda Huntsman, brothers, LeGrand, Leonard, and Larry. He is survived by his children; Sandra Lee, Las Vegas, Clawson Jr., Enterprise, Ray (Danette) Hunt, Mark (Julie) Powell, his best friend Rayona Powell, St. George, brother; Wendell (JoeAnn) Hunt, Enterprise, sister; Karen Jolley, Washington, UT., and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, who loved him a lot.Â

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004, 11:00 A.M. at Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 300 W. St. George Blvd., St. George. A Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:45 A.M. prior to services at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Enterprise City Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent through our web site at www.metcalfmortuary.com.Â

The family expresses their thanks to a wonderful team of doctors, nurses and individuals involved with the Hospice Program, and the caring staff at Atria who gave so much to Clawson.Â

Clos left us rich by being able to know and associate with him.Â

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