Jacob Josiah Clanton

May 4, 1985 - February 8, 2021

Jacob Josiah Clanton was born May 04, 1985 in San Antonio, TX. He had an awesome childhood riding four wheelers and going to work with his dad Ely Clanton. At a young age he suffered a significant amount of hurt losing his father. Shortly after the family moved to Cape Hatteras North Carolina and Jacob learned to Deep Sea fish. Jacob moved all over as a young adult. He met his wife Makenzie in Abilene,TX and 6 months later they found out there were going to be parents to Ryker Clanton. They were married on July 04, 2018. Not long after Ryker was born they found out they were having a little girl “Lillian” Jacob loved being a father. He would always talk about the future and how he couldn’t wait until they were older so he could teach them to ride four wheelers and go fishing. Jacob worked in landscaping most of his life. He owned his own business “Cutting Edge Landscape” He absolutely loved his job. He had an amazing eye for turning something that was plain into something beautiful. He always built a relationship with all of his customers and most of them became friends. He looked at his employees like family. He would always go above and beyond for them. Jacob had the biggest heart. He loved the lord, and he loved his family. He loved to joke around and pick fun at people. If you saw Jacob he most likely had a smile on his face or he was laughing and telling you a NOT so appropriate joke. The last couple years of his life he got the opportunity to spend time with his Brothers and Sister: Nieces and Nephews. He loved spending the weekends with his wife and kids going to the flea market, or going out to eat “usually Texas Roadhouse” Jacob loved his steak. His wife would always tell the waitress/waiter “Make sure its moo’ing on the plate” it had to be cold and the rarest of rare. When he wasn’t at the flea market he was cooking out,or at his brother Aarons house or his Sister Ashley’s. Watching the kids play and just enjoying the simple life. He loved to ride motorcycles with his brother. He was an amazing Son, Brother, Father, Husband, Uncle, Nephew and Friend. “This world will never be the same without Jacob. He is heaven now, I am sure building a beautiful outdoor oasis for the lord. I know his father Ely Clanton met him at the gates with open arms and a huge hug. Jacob talked about his dad all of the time, and now they are together. I know Jacob walked through those pearly gates of heaven with his huge beautiful smile, and probably cracked a few jokes with Jesus. Jacob was a very happy person. So please don't be sad for him he wouldn't want that. When you think of Jacob I hope you smile remembering his amazing heart and know in your heart that he is happy and in the most beautiful place we could ever imagine. “ -Makenzie Survivors: His Mother: Karla Clanton His Wife: Makenzie Shipley His two children: Ryker Kane Clanton, Lillian Grace Clanton His Sister: Ashley Wyman-her husband Eddie Wyman His Nephew: Caleb Wyman His wife Destini Wyman, their son Sebastian Wyman and soon to be daughter Clementine Wyman. His brother: Aaron Clanton-his wife Mandi Clanton and Their two daughters Savanna and Lexi Clanton His brother: Joshua Clanton-his ex-wife Korina Clanton and their two children Tristan and Mazilin Clanton and many Aunts Uncles And Cousins. Proceeded in Death: Allen Ely Clanton- Jacobs father.