
Richard Gary Claxon - 1954-2007
Richard Gary Claxon, 52, of Ashland, Ky., died June 25, 2007, in King’s Daughters Medical Center following a sudden illness.
He was born Nov. 16, 1954, in Long Island, N.Y., a son of Cleo Raymond Claxon of Ashland and the late Norman Claxon.
He was a truck driver for Early Construction Co. He was a member of Moose Lodge 892, Eagles 2329, American Legion Post 43 in Raceland and Teamsters Local 505. He was a 1974 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School.
His favorite pasttimes were riding his Harley and shooting a round of pool with his friends.
Additional survivors include his wife, Chrissy Ratliff Claxon of Ashland; a son, Chris Claxon of Ironton, Ohio; a brother, Kevin Claxon and wife, Davida of West Chester, Ohio; a sister, Barbi Duren and husband, Len of Lexington, Ky.; niece, Kelli Claxon of West Chester; nephews, Kevin Claxon of West Chester, and Ryan Jones and Tyler Jones of Lexington; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Lee Gussler. Burial will be in Claxon Smith Cemetery in Carter County, Ky.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007 at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to steenfuneralhomes.com