Longtime Brenau University athletic trainer Mike Clanton died on Wednesday, July 8 at the age of 54.
Born in Columbus, he was the son of Sue Harbuck Clanton of Athens and the late Jack Edwards Clanton. In addition to his mother, the Gainesville resident is survived by one brother, Eric B. Clanton.
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