Byron Jerry Clanton

Byron Jerry Clanton, age 72, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Jerry loved music! From his early teen-age days in Orlando and being a vocalist and playing harmonica in various local bands, right up to recently being on a CD with some of those lifelong musician friends. His voice will live on through that! He loved all kinds of music from Rock and Roll to Blues, to Bluegrass, to Country and more. He enjoyed going to concerts of all kinds and Bluegrass and Rock festivals. Music was his life!

 He also loved to DJ as a hobby. He was the "Music Man" for many weddings, birthdays, Christmas parties, Anniversary parties and other events. He brought joy to many this way, as it did to him. He occasionally was a guest DJ on the Winter Park radio station WPRK interviewing artists and playing music. 

 Another hobby he had was putting scrapbooks and photo albums together with not just pictures, but newspaper clippings, post cards and other mementos from various trips or events. Looking through these is seeing Jerry's life. Jerry also loved baseball! The Atlanta Braves were his team! 

 Before he retired, his day job was delivering flowers for a few Florists in the Orlando and Winter Park area. It made him happy to see someone's joy or excitement when receiving a beautiful bouquet. 

 He is survived by his Aunt Sara Lou and Uncle Donald and several cousins in Georgia, as well as a very wide circle of lifelong friends, that were more like family, that he cared about and loved. He will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation is Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with funeral service starting at 7:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (Winter Park Chapel), 3806 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, Florida 32792. 

Interment will take place at Wayfare cemetery in Statenville, GA.

 In honor of Jerry, the family requests the attendees to wear their favorite concert, band or music related shirt to the service.

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