He was the son of Talmage and Bertha (Shively) Clayton. On Feb 23, 1957, he married Dorothy Harpest, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Matt (Darlene), Sidney; a daughter, Lyra Clayton, Sidney; two brothers: Robert P., Orlando, FL, and Evangelist, Dr. Larry (Lois), Celina; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two daughters: Bobra Denise Clayton and Julie Diane Schaub; two brothers: James T. and Donald C.; and three sisters: Linda G. Coe, Edna Ruth May and Betty E. Willoughby.
He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran. He retired from Airstream Trailers, Jackson Center. He was a long time member of Grace Baptist Church, Sidney. He was an accomplished 5-string banjo picker and was an expert marksman defeating the U.S. Army team at the Valley City Rifle Club, Sidney, in 1972, and at Camp Perry Army base, Port Clinton. He enjoyed his retirement and spent many happy years with his wife and little dog.
Funeral Services will be at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney.
He was the son of Talmage and Bertha (Shively) Clayton. On Feb 23, 1957, he married Dorothy Harpest, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Matt (Darlene), Sidney; a daughter, Lyra Clayton, Sidney; two brothers: Robert P., Orlando, FL, and Evangelist, Dr. Larry (Lois), Celina; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two daughters: Bobra Denise Clayton and Julie Diane Schaub; two brothers: James T. and Donald C.; and three sisters: Linda G. Coe, Edna Ruth May and Betty E. Willoughby.
He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran. He retired from Airstream Trailers, Jackson Center. He was a long time member of Grace Baptist Church, Sidney. He was an accomplished 5-string banjo picker and was an expert marksman defeating the U.S. Army team at the Valley City Rifle Club, Sidney, in 1972, and at Camp Perry Army base, Port Clinton. He enjoyed his retirement and spent many happy years with his wife and little dog.
Funeral Services will be at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney.
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