William Dickson Jaycox

Jaycox, William Dickson (Clancy), 84, of Pompano Beach, passed away February 23, 2016. Bill was born February 13, 1932 in Chicago to the late Dickson and Mary (Miller) Jaycox . He served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict and was discharged as a Corporal. Upon his discharge, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Bill may have been best known as the other half of Santa & Mrs. Claus, where he and his late wife rode atop the fire engine in the Pompano Beach Yuletide Parade. He was also known as Clancy – The Irish Troubadour, singing Irish songs at concerts during the week of St. Patrick’s Day. In 2004, Bill composed the song, Florida’s Pompano Beach and it was proclaimed the official song of the City of Pompano Beach. He and his wife, touched the hearts of many children across Southern Florida, he gave them hope and promise for a better future. Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife, Joanne on May 29, 2014 and grandson, Officer David Aaron Haynes, sibling, Mary Catherine McCarthy, Richard Jaycox, Anna Mae Cole and Thomas Jaycox. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Evans and grandson, Hardin Thomas Haynes, great grandsons, James and Thomas Haynes and brother, Joseph Jaycox. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016, 10:00am at Forest Lawn Funeral Home North, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach where he will be interred with his wife.