Clayton Dean "Mean Dean Fighting Machine" House, 72, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:44 P.M., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Herrin Hospital in Herrin.
Clayton had been a laborer for GAF Corporation. He was of the Baptist faith and was a United States Army veteran.
He was born July 22, 1948 at East St. Louis, IL, the son of Clayton Marvin and Juanita Marie (Marlowe) House.
He married Jacqueline Mae Homan on March 4, 2015 in Manchester, TN and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, children - Craig House of Collinsville, James House of Millstadt, Diana House, Stacy Braswell of Oklahoma, Linda Ellis of Du Quoin, Billy Ellis of Du Quoin, and Dakota House of Du Quoin, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother - Tony Rangel and wife Debbie of East Alton, sister - Cindy Rangel Taylor and husband Hershel of Wood River, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1988, his mother in 2007, one sister - Sharion Stephan in 2006, and one nephew - Cory Coolbaugh in 2018.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Tony Rangel officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, MO at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Military graveside rites will be conducted.