Eric "Clay" Nipp, 60-year-old Overbrook, OK resident, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Graveside funeral services for Clay will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2024, in the Simon Cemetery in the Simon Community of northwest Love County, OK with Mike Johnston officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home in Marietta, OK.

Clay began this life on September 28, 1964, in Ardmore, OK the son of Clyde and Beth (Staples) Nipp. After graduating high school, Clay attended welding school. He worked as a welder for more than 15 years before becoming a utility inspector on the pipelines.

Clay was a breeder and raised yellow-black mouthed cur dogs for hunting. He also spent a lot of time on the back of a horse in team roping competitions. In his spare time, Clay enjoyed leather crafting and woodworking. He also made knives and had a huge collection of handiwork that he had created over the years. Clay had a lot of things that he enjoyed doing, but none so much as spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Clay was preceded in death by his father, Clyde O. Nipp. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Beth Nipp of Simon, OK; a brother, William Derek Nipp of Simon; son, Clayton Kyle Nipp of Simon; daughters, Erica Nicole Nipp and Caly Renee Nipp both of Simon; grandchildren, Jayke Haynes, Maddyn Haynes, and Kynslei Haynes all of Simon; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Serving as casket bearers are Kyle Nipp, MacRay Lynn, Brian Wilson, Jay Goode, Lee Vernon, and Gary Wells. Honorary bearers are Derek Nipp, Valgene Cantwell, David Hull, Monte Isaacs, and David Vernon.