Gerald E. "Hap" Happy III, age 78 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday. May 24, 2011 at his home.
Hap's wishes were to be cremated and no final services to be held for "Hap". A register book is available for signing at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton Sunrise Optimist Club, the Henry County Historical Society or the Samaritan Center, all in Clnton and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Hap was born on September 9, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Gerald E. and Beulah (Brownlee) Happy, Jr.

Hap was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and subsequently retired in l988 from the Kansas City Police Department where he served for 30 years. He moved to Clinton in the spring of 1992 and fell in love with the city and its great citizens. He was continually amazed at the kindness and helpfulness demonstrated by the people who lived and worked in Clinton. He was active in the Sunrise Optimist Club and also enjoyed photography and volunteering wherever he could be of help.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marjorie Happy and Geri Moore.

He is survived by two nieces, Valerie Hatten and Vickie Brown, both of Kansas City, Missouri; grand nieces and grand nephews and the members of the Sunrise Optimist Club.