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Thomas Grinnalds “Tom” Clayton

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Thomas Grinnalds “Tom” Clayton Veteran

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
20 Jan 2008 (aged 82)
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Burial
Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA GPS-Latitude: 28.6103403, Longitude: -82.2122575
Plot
Columbarium 2, Sec A, Row 6A, Site 32
Memorial ID
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CLAYTON, THOMAS G., Thomas Grinnalds Clayton, born December 23, 1925 on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

Tom leaves to cherish his memory, "Mrs. Wonderful", his devoted wife and soulmate of 14 years, Janet Clayton; mother-in-law, Juliana Lee; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn lsbelle and Barry lsbelle; daughter and son-in- law, Gypsy Danielson and Donald Lunko; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Clayton and Jo Clayton; grandson, Shannon Clayton and granddaughter, Stephanie Johnson; great granddaughter, Lilly Grace Johnson; devoted companion, Freckles; and sister, Josephine Redenz.

Preceded in death by brothers, Wilson Clayton and Russell Clayton and sister, Blanche Clayton.

Tom served in the Marine Corp in WWII in Okinawa in 1944 where he was awarded a Purple Heart. After the war he attended Randolph Macon and Duke Universities for his Degree in Psychology.

In 1955 be became an Ordained Minister by the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church where he served five churches as their pastor.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4.

Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 1/24/2008.
CLAYTON, THOMAS G., Thomas Grinnalds Clayton, born December 23, 1925 on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

Tom leaves to cherish his memory, "Mrs. Wonderful", his devoted wife and soulmate of 14 years, Janet Clayton; mother-in-law, Juliana Lee; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn lsbelle and Barry lsbelle; daughter and son-in- law, Gypsy Danielson and Donald Lunko; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Clayton and Jo Clayton; grandson, Shannon Clayton and granddaughter, Stephanie Johnson; great granddaughter, Lilly Grace Johnson; devoted companion, Freckles; and sister, Josephine Redenz.

Preceded in death by brothers, Wilson Clayton and Russell Clayton and sister, Blanche Clayton.

Tom served in the Marine Corp in WWII in Okinawa in 1944 where he was awarded a Purple Heart. After the war he attended Randolph Macon and Duke Universities for his Degree in Psychology.

In 1955 be became an Ordained Minister by the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church where he served five churches as their pastor.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4.

Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 1/24/2008.

Inscription

PFC US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART

Gravesite Details

Interment: 1 Feb 2008


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