Obituary of Clarence Leland Shutts

Clarence Leland Shutts, 70, passed away Monday morning May 20, 2013 in his home in Golden Valley surrounded by his loving family. He moved to Kingman in 1973 from Ohio. Clarence was a 1962 graduate of Zaleski High School, Zaleski Ohio. He excelled in basketball, track and shot put. In 1982 Clrence married Sharon Murphy and together they raised her ready made family of four children, Anthony, Elizabeth, Benham and Leander Murphy. Clarence loved the outdoors, fishing, camping and western movies. Clarence is preceded in death by his grandmother Alice Shutts, mother Nellie Trout, father Clarence L Shutts, sister Linda Shutts, brother Richard Bolton. He is survived by his loving partner Sharon Shutts and step children, Anthony Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Mark Alcott, Benham Murphy, Dustin Murphy and Leander Murphy, grandchildren Mckenzie Murphy and Katie Murphy, sisters, Loretta Fulton, Joyce Anne Smith, Janice Clowes, Jane Snider, Brenda Coleman, Tammy Martin, Shirley Fay Corbin, brothers Kenneth Shutts, Rodney Shutts, David Shutts and Timmy Shutts. Clarence leaves behind many loved nieces and nephews. Clarence instilled in his family the importance of a good education, a love of sports and fishing. He will be missed by all of us who loved him and those that knew him well. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Kingman Regional Medical Center Hospice. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.