Family mourn father of two
The family of Clinton Nell praised his life, days after his body was found on Benoni Road, in the Benoni Small Farms.
The 29-year-old Rynfield resident went missing a day before the discovery of his body, on Thursday, last week.
Police have opened an inquest docket and do not suspect foul play was involved.
Nell went missing from the Oakfields Shopping Centre on April 29, at around 11.30am.
His bakkie was parked at the centre and he was nowhere to be found.
A search was undertaken and the matter was reported to the police.
The Benoni Community Policing Forum (CPF) and his family searched for Nell until his body was found on the afternoon of April 30.
The Nell family, who spoke to the City Times via email, as they were struggling to come to terms with the death, said the husband and father of two will be sorely missed.
“Clinton was loving, kind, humorous, caring, considerate, wonderful, a special son and a protective brother,” said his family.
“He was a true gentleman, a good, honest person, who always put others first.
“He was a wonderful father and an amazing husband.
“Clinton will be missed dearly, never forgotten by all who knew him, his loving family, friends and colleagues.”
The family thanked the search parties for their efforts, including CPF members Clive Patterson and Brandon Scott, Sean Stopford of Saber Tactical, the SAPS and volunteers who assisted in the search.
The family did not have finality on funeral arrangements on Monday.
