Herbert Gene Clinton

Herbert Gene Clinton, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Missouri Veterans home, in Mount Vernon, Missouri.

Herbert was born on November 28, 1929, Thanksgiving Day, in Progress, Mississippi, to Robert B. Clinton and Mary Addie Lee Rowell Clinton. He was the eighth of eight children, with five brothers and two sisters. He graduated from Eatonville High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

He entered the United States Air Force in 1948 and served for five years and two months. In 1951 God called him to preach. Following his military service, he attended Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and later the University of Missouri in Columbia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He continued his education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree in 1969.

In June of 1958, Herbert married Helen Virginia Shore of Boonville, Missouri. Three sons were born to their union; Gregory, Kevin, and Douglas. Throughout his ministry, he pastored six churches in Missouri before retiring from North Park Baptist Church in Moberly, Missouri, in 1993. He also completed a year of training for chaplain ministry at Baptist Hospital in Kansas City.

In 1991 Helen passed away. He then married Verlena M. Riley in August 1995. Together, they served as interim pastor ministries at various churches for 12 years. Herbert then served as pastor of Pleasant Woods Baptist Church in Salisbury, Missouri, for 10 years.

God blessed his life with many special people during his 64 years of ministry. He was equally blessed by his family, which brought joy and fulfillment throughout his life.

Herbert is survived by his children and their spouses: Greg and Mary K Clinton of Overland Park, KS; Kevin and Lisa Clinton of Everton, MO; Doug and Melody Clinton of Sycamore, IL; Howard and Lori Riley of Madison, MO; and Jim Riley of Jacksonville, MO. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, beginning at 12:00 noon at Pathway Millard Family Funeral Chapel, Moberly, MO. Burial immediately following service with Full Military Honors will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, MO. Visitation will be held prior to service from 11:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 noon.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, MO 65270 (660)263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.