William “Bill” Howard Claycomb

March 14, 1936 – Feb. 18, 2022

William “Bill” Howard Claycomb, 85, Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Ladoga, Ind. went to his heavenly home on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 18th, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on March 14, 1936 in Odell, Ind. to the late Virgil and Nellie (Stine) Claycomb.

He married Clara Marie (Johnson); the love of his life; on Sept. 4, 1954, she preceded him in death on July 20, 2004.

He started Bills Welding and Equipment Repair in Ladoga, Ind. at the age of 20 years old. Over time, his business would be in four shop locations covering two states. He worked until his health no longer allowed at the age of 83. Throughout that time he consistently maintained the same business slogan, “We Fix Everything But The Crack Of Dawn”. It is then to be expected, he would be called to place a new weld on the gates to Heaven.

In his early years Mr. Claycomb enjoyed camping, fly fishing, square dancing, but most of all golf. Each morning at 5 a.m., he could be found at his favorite local restaurant gossiping with the locals and enjoying his favorite meal of the day; breakfast.

Survivors include his brother, James “Jim” (Betty) Claycomb; children, Linda (Jesse) Webb, Larry Claycomb and Kimala (Valo) Sanchez; eleven grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and brother, Virgil A. “VA” Claycomb.

Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at Servies & Morgan Funeral Home, 203 North Washington Street, Ladoga, Indiana 46172. Burial will follow in New Ross Cemetery. Friends may gather with the family for visitation at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until time of service on Saturday.

You are invited to visit www.serviesmorgan.com where you may leave an online condolence or share a memory with the family. Servies & Morgan Funeral Homes has been entrusted with Bill’s funeral arrangements.