Obituary of Karl Joseph McClarron

Karl Joseph McClarron was born at Fort Knox in Louisville, Kentucky on October 27, 1953 to Mr. Willie C. McClarron Sr. and Mrs. Mina McClarron on July 23, 2011 he entered eternal rest. The baby of seven children, he grew up in a house full of laughter, music, and lots of horseplay and hi-jinx with his older brothers. Being born into a military family Karl traveled extensively and experienced life on several military bases including Fort Knox, Fort Bliss, and Fort Lewis here in the US and Troi Fontaine located in France. Karl was a gifted athlete and ran track, played baseball, and lettered in football at Lincoln High School where he graduated in 1972. In 1977, he continued the family tradition of military service and joined the United States Army where he served at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for a short period of time. In addition to athletics Karl had a passion for cars and worked in car sales at several dealerships in WA and AZ; throughout the 90s up to the mid 2000s. Karl was preceded in death by his father Willie C. McClarron Sr. and his oldest son, Kemonia McClarron. He is survived by his twin daughters, Plishette and Plishica Douglas; his son Isaiah McClarron; his mother Mina McClarron; three grandchildren Jonte Douglas, Bryshette Douglas, and Elijah Turner. He is also survived by two brothers, a sister, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.