Frank Clayton

Mr. Frank Clayton passed away peacefully at home on the morning of July 27. He was the son for the late Odell and Georgia Patterson Clayton and the beloved husband of Diann Meek Clayton. He and Diann married June 8th 1963 and have been married for 62 years. They have 2 sons, Stan and Mark.

Mr. Clayton lived his life and raised his family in the Hickory Corner Community. He worked in the manufacturing industry for the first few years of his married life and in construction as a residential plumber and electrician for the following 30 years. He ended his career retiring from the State of Tennessee in the Electrical Maintenance Department.

Frank enjoyed traveling, playing cards with friends and family, the CC Senior Center, but most of all being a Papaw.

Mr. Clayton was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was an active member of the congregation. He was loved by his family and his friends and rarely met a stranger.

Mr. Clayton is preceded in death by his father Odell, his mother Georgia, 2 sisters, Hazel Clayton, Evelyn Weaver (Wayne), 4 brothers , Gerald Clayton, Gene Clayton (Jo Ann), Earl Clayton (Patsy), Aves Clayton (Debbie, also deceased).

Mr. Clayton is survived by his wife Diann, his sons Stan (Kim King) and Mark (Tonya Bain). 5 grandchildren, Hillary Gildea(Joey), Nathan Clayton (Shannon), Dylan Clayton ( Kelsey), Natalie Leland (Jonathan) and Jada King. 10 Great grandchildren, Ava Grace North-Hall, Brinkley Hall, Tyler Gildea, Madalyn Clayton, Lennox Gildea, Carter Clayton, Connley Gildea, Deklyn Clayton, Carsyn Clayton and Collin Clayton; three brothers, Dinnos Clayton (Becky), Guy Clayton (Debbie) and Paul Clayton and three sisters, Mayrene Holmes, Phyllis Holmes (Billy) and Kathy Meek (Ronnie).

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Bro. Anthony Rowland and Mike Clayton officiating. Burial will follow at Chester County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday and 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM service time Friday.