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Isaac Clayton Giddens Jr. died on January 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. "Clay," as he was known by his friends and family, was born on March 2, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Wanda Jane and Isaac Clayton Giddens Sr. Clay graduated from Daniel Webster High School in 1973. He enjoyed working summers for the railroad under his dad and was able to put himself through school graduating from the University of Tulsa in 1978.
In 1979 Clay married the love of his life, Lisa Joy. They lived in Tulsa until they moved to Fort Worth for Clay to attend seminary. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1983 with a Masters in Christian Education. All told, Clay served in ministry as a youth minister and minister of education for 43 years in Baptist churches in Oklahoma and across Texas.
Clay and Lisa had three children during their 44 years of marriage, Joshua, Sara, and Rebekah. As a minister he had the great privilege of baptizing all three of his children. In 2020 Clay became "Pops" with the birth of his first grandchild, Jonas.
Clay was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; two daughters, Sara Giddens of Weatherford, TX, Rebekah Giddens of Willow Park, TX; one son, Joshua (Alena) of Weatherford, TX; grandson, Jonas Giddens; his mother; one sister, Jane Cunningham; three brothers, Andy (Bev), Dan (Gina), and Jason (Lewinda); and numerous in-laws and nieces and nephews.
The visitation for Clay will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church in Weatherford, TX from 10AM-12Noon on January 21st.
The memorial service will begin at Noon followed by burial at Annetta Cemetery.
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