Claude "Dwan" O'Connor, age 93, of Clarksville, TN, died on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Brookdale of Clarksville.

He was born in Oran, Missouri, on May 24, 1924, as the second of seven children to the late Claude O'Connor and Myra Myers O'Connor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Cornelia Jean O'Connor and his daughter, Peggy O'Connor Barnhart.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Sango Cemetery.

Dwan served in the Army Air Corps as a Navigator during WWII, where he was stationed in the Philippines. After the war, Dwan moved back to Michigan, but eventually made his way to Clarksville in the early 1960s and started buliding homes and eventually started the Centurian (Coronado) Stone business in Clarksville. He was also Owner of Shamrock Dairy Bar. Dwan was a very social, well-liked member of the community, and will be deeply missed by many.

He is survived by his children, Linda O'Connor Barnett (Bill), Jodi O'Connor Griffey of Clarksville, Emily O'Connor Bryant (Eben) of Shelbyville, and Kevin Dwan O'Connor (Lisa) of Huntsville, AL; one brother, Bob O'Connor of Nashville; one sister, Mary Lou O'Connor Jamison of Florida; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).

Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.

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