Justin Kain Clarkson, 42, of Willisburg, KY died Monday, June 17, 2019 in Somerset, KY. Justin was the son of Billy Joe Clarkson and the late Lanie Delk Powell.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Amel & Mable Delk, and T.C. & Flossie Clarkson.
Justin was a 1996 graduate of Boyle County High School and was retired from the U. S. Marine Corps. Justin was U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran having served in Operation Allied Force (Kosovo), Operation Joint Forge (Kosovo), Operation Joint Guardian (Kosovo), and four combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Quantico, Virginia. His personal decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat “V”, Combat Action Ribbon (Iraq), Iraq Campaign Medal (4 Stars), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Kosovo Campaign Medal (1 Star), Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (Kosovo), NATO Medal (Kosovo), Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award), Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Certificate of Appreciation, Letter of Appreciation and Meritorious Mast. He was honorably discharged from service in 2012.
SURVIVORS:
Father & step-mother: Billy Joe & Marsha Spoon Clarkson of Columbia, KY
1 daughter: Kinley Grace Clarkson of Hustonville, KY
1 brother: Cael Clarkson of Bowling Green
1 sister: Racheal Dombrowski (Keith) of Scottsville
Step-father: Jerry Powell of Stanford, KY
Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins including a special aunt, Anissa Delk Krick (Nathan) of Hawaii
Funeral Service: Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 1:30pmCT at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home in Glasgow, KY
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery in Mud Lick, KY with military honors
Visitation: Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 4pm-8pmCT and Sunday morning after 8amCT
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses.
