Robert Thomas Clagett passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2015, the age of 93. Dr. Bob, as he was popularly known, was born on April 18, 1923, in Leitchfield, KY, to Clarence Keith and Celia Tucker Clagett. He was married to Nichola Elizabeth Green on December 10, 1944. She passed away on October 4, 2003, after nearly 59 years of marriage. After attending Western Kentucky Teachers' College in Bowling Green, he took his dental education at University of Louisville School of Dentistry graduating in 1946. Dr. Clagett practiced dentistry in Elizabethtown, KY, from 1947 until 1993. During 1952-1954, he also served in the U. S. Navy Dental Corps. He served on the Board of Directors at First Citizens Bank for 27 years, was a past member of the Kentucky and American Dental Association. Dr. Clagett is survived by three sons: Dr. William Thomas Clagett (Joan), Terry Keith Clagett (Harriett), and Dr. Dan Ray Clagett (Barbara), all of Elizabethtown; seven grandchildren, Bill Clagett, Jennie Gray, Bobby Clagett, Terry Clagett II, Lee Clagett, Ryan Clagett and Courtney Burton and 15 great-grandchildren (and expecting another.) Dr. Bob was a prolific artist, craftsman and tinkerer. His paintings are too numerous to count and many of them are located in homes and buildings throughout the area. He especially enjoyed carving birds from wood and painting them so that they appeared to be ready to fly away. He was equally adept in creating realistic fish from wood. He hand painted four displays for Christmas in the Park. He was actively working and supporting the Brown Pusey House, and involved with scouting. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Pastor David Gooding officiating. Burial will follow in Hardin Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and continue Saturday after 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of Contributions to the Bridge Community Church. Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Friday, April 29, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Service:

Saturday, April 30, 2016 starting at 11:00 AM
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