Spc. Hilda I. Clayton, 22, of Augusta, Ga., died July 2, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Qaraghahi, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation. She was assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, Fort George G. Meade, Md. Hilda was born on May 21, 1991 in Augusta, GA., and attended and graduated from Westside High School in 2009. Survivors include her husband, Specialist Chase E. Clayton, member of Charlie Company 1-30 IN 2 ABCT, 3rd IN Fort Stewart, GA.; her mother, Evelyn Suarez of Augusta, GA., and her father, Ellis Ortiz of Orlando, FL., 5 sisters, Josie Suarez of Augusta, GA., Milka Ortiz of Orland, FL., Annielis Ortiz of Orlando, FL., Elizabeth Guzman of Orlando, FL., Jessica Guzman of Orlando, FL.; 2 brother, Jesse Suarez of Grovetown, GA., Ellis Ortiz Jr.; mother-in-law, Ann Woodfork of Ft. Jackson, S.C.; Maternal grandmother, Miguelina Rosario of Bronx, NY; Paternal grandmother, Felicita Casto of Queens, NY., and Paternal Grandfather, Ruban Ortiz Morales of Puerto Rico. Family will receive friends Friday from 12 Noon to 8 pm at THE POTEET FUNERAL HOME, 3465 Peach Orchard Rd., HWY 25, Augusta, GA., 30906, 706.798.8886. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 11 am at Alexander Hall, 29805 Chamberlain Ave., Ft. Gordon Post, Augusta, GA. 30905. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Spc. Hilda I. Clayton, 22, of Augusta, Ga., died July 2, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Qaraghahi, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation. She was assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, Fort George G. Meade, Md. Hilda was born on May 21, 1991 in Augusta, GA., and attended and graduated from Westside High School in 2009. Survivors include her husband, Specialist Chase E. Clayton, member of Charlie Company 1-30 IN 2 ABCT, 3rd IN Fort Stewart, GA.; her mother, Evelyn Suarez of Augusta, GA., and her father, Ellis Ortiz of Orlando, FL., 5 sisters, Josie Suarez of Augusta, GA., Milka Ortiz of Orland, FL., Annielis Ortiz of Orlando, FL., Elizabeth Guzman of Orlando, FL., Jessica Guzman of Orlando, FL.; 2 brother, Jesse Suarez of Grovetown, GA., Ellis Ortiz Jr.; mother-in-law, Ann Woodfork of Ft. Jackson, S.C.; Maternal grandmother, Miguelina Rosario of Bronx, NY; Paternal grandmother, Felicita Casto of Queens, NY., and Paternal Grandfather, Ruban Ortiz Morales of Puerto Rico. Family will receive friends Friday from 12 Noon to 8 pm at THE POTEET FUNERAL HOME, 3465 Peach Orchard Rd., HWY 25, Augusta, GA., 30906, 706.798.8886. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 11 am at Alexander Hall, 29805 Chamberlain Ave., Ft. Gordon Post, Augusta, GA. 30905. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
