William "Bill" Jackson Claspell, 75, of Port Tobacco, MD passed away on March 3, 2018 at George Washington Hospital Center. Born on December 30, 1942 to the late William J. Claspell, Sr. and the late Florence E. Claspell, Bill is also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Ross and his son, William J. Claspell, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Berna; son, Rob Claspell; daughter, Jen Martin; sisters, Betty Claspell and Myra Frye; and six grandchildren.

Bill was employed by AT&T as a Methods Analyst. He was of Baptist faith and loved his church, First Baptist Church of La Plata. He was a Civil War history buff and loved fishing, hunting, camping and traveling.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9th from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at First Baptist Church of La Plata (9070 Hawthorne Rd., La Plata, MD); where a Funeral Service will also be held at 12:00PPM; Interment to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery (4111 Pennsylvania Ave., Suitland, MD). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill's memory to First Baptist Church of La Plata, 9070 Hawthorne Rd., La Plata, MD 20646. Arrangements by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.