Delbert “D.B.” Clingman, age 58, transitioned from this life onto the next on Friday, July 5, 2024. He was born December 21, 1965 in Harrisburg, Illinois to his surviving parents, Miriam (Turner) and Delbert Anderson Clingman.
On April 6, 2001, Delbert married Melinda (Thompson) Clingman in Harrisburg, Illinois, who survives. They have cherished over 28 years together and just celebrated 23 years of marriage.
D.B. went to elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, middle school in Aurora, Illinois and he attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Illinois. D.B. attended Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, Illinois where he received his CDL license, where he became a truck driver for over 16 years. D.B. loved spending time with his family. He loved watching Lifetime movies, planting flowers around his home, and going fishing. His family and friends called him “Big Money” because he loved to play the lottery; he loved going out to eat with his wife Melinda. He also liked to cook, which he got from his mother, Miriam.
Delbert leaves to mourn; his wife, Melinda Clingman of Harrisburg, Illinois. Parernts, Miriam and Delbert Anderson Clingman. Five children, Joshua Maggio of Chicago, Illinois, Afina Ventura of Witchita Falls, Texas, Tamica Foster of Harrisburg, Illinois, Merissa Thompson of Harrisburg, Illinois, and Jaxton Trigg of Harrisburg, Illinois. Siblings, Belinda Mustered of Glen Carbon, Illinois, Scott Clingman of Harrisburg, Illinois and Stephanie (Salvador) Gonzalez also of Harrisburg, Illinois. Three grandsons, Marcel Ventura, Jace Ventura and Cameron Morgan all of Witchita Falls, Texas. Two granddaughters, Harper and Journee Cummins also of Harrisburg, Illinois. His father and mother-in-law Elbert and Judy Thompson of Carrier Mills, Illinois. A host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ethel Renae Turner and brother, Chauncey Lionel Clingman. Grandparents, Bertha Brown Coleman; Charles Theodore Kelly and Henrietta and Walter T. Moss.
A Celebration of Life for Delbert Dewayne Clingman will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 15, 2024 at the J. M. Weirauch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Garden Cemetery in Harrisburg, Illinois. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday at the J. M. Weirauch Funeral Home in Harrisburg, Illinois.
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