Cecil Clayton, age 74, of Purdy, MO and Cassville, MO, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Bonne Terre, MO. Mr. Clayton was born in Purdy, MO on Tuesday, April 16, 1940. He was the son of Lloyd and Rosie (Childress) Clayton. Mr. Clayton was married to Connie Day and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2008. He was a retired, well-known logger.
Surviving are the following: two sons, Darren Clayton of Pierce City, MO and Steven Clayton of Purdy, MO; two daughters, Cecilia Fenton of Pierce City, MO and Jena Clayton of Pierce City, MO; four sisters, Marcine Schockley of Lawrence, KS, Linda Day of Corinth, MS, Janie Spearman of Corinth, MS, and Carolyn Dorsey of Corinth, MS; three brothers, Wayne Clayton of Purdy, MO, Marvin Clayton of Purdy, MO, Jerry Clayton of Pensacola, FL; one half-brother, J.D. Johnson of Joplin, MO; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Mr. Clayton was preceded in death by one son, Jonathan Clayton, on February 16, 2008 and his sister, Ruby Holland in 2015.
Private graveside services will be held in Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter, MO on Monday, March 23, 2015, beginning at 10:30 A.M. with Brother Russell Bishop officiating. Mr Clayton was cremated at his request.
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