Gordon N. Clarkson 92 of Newberry widower of Innis Mims Clarkson died Tuesday July 24 2007 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. He was born on August 1 1914 in Cokesbury SC a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Clarkson. He was a 1931 graduate of Mauldin High School and a 1935 honors graduate of Newberry College where he served as editor of The Indian. He was a Army Air Corp veteran of WW II serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Following a private study of law he was admitted to the practice of law in 1953 and practiced actively until 2003. He was a member former deacon Elder church treasurer and congregational chairman of the Newberry ARP Church. He served as past chairman of the Newberry County Planning and Zoning Commission and served 18 years on the Board of J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. He was a member and past president of Newberry Kiwanis Club with Legion of Honor for 50 years membership.. He was an avid tennis player from his teens until his late 80s. He is survived by his daughter Betty (Pete) Ragsdale of Newberry; two grandchildren Michael L. Huggins of Newberry and Betsy H. Miller of Mt. Pleasant; five great-grandchildren Jack Huggins Ryne Huggins London Huggins Anna Miller and Megan Miller; and a sister Margaret C. Welborn of Anderson. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:30 PM Thursday in Rosemont Cemetery by Rev. Tony Locke.The family did receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Pete Ragsdale 2010 Harper St. Newberry.Memorials may be made to Newberry AR Presbyterian Church 1701 Main St. Newberry SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.