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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lester
Clayton
Oct 21, 1937 — May 7, 2007
Obituary
Sergeant Major (Retired) Lester William (Bill) Clayton age 69 years. Died May 7, 2007.
Sergeant Major Claytons' military service consisted of 28 years. He served on the White House Staff from 1964 to 1966, and served in two foreign wars (Korea and Vietnam).
He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star,
As well as several other medals.
He was born Oct. 21, 1937 in Reynolds County, Ellington, MO.
Bill is the Son of the late Sadie Clayton Ellis and Lester H. Clayton. He married Mae Wood on January 15, 1955 and is survived by two children. A daughter Sheila Clayton married to Brad Carlton, A son Richard (Rick) Clayton married to Sue Ellen, Grand Children Joshua Allen Clayton and wife Natalie, Jennifer Nicole Clayton, Brent Clayton Carlton and Jordan Mitchell Clayton. He is also survived by four aunts, one uncle and a host of cousins. Bill and Mae were residents of Bradenton, Florida for the past 17 years.
Music furnished by the Lone Cedar United Baptist Choir
Elder Dennis Burns and Elder Garry Mathes Officiating
Under direction of McSpadden Funeral Home Ellington, MO
Interment in Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Sergeant Major Claytons' military service consisted of 28 years. He served on the White House Staff from 1964 to 1966, and served in two foreign wars (Korea and Vietnam).
He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star,
As well as several other medals.
He was born Oct. 21, 1937 in Reynolds County, Ellington, MO.
Bill is the Son of the late Sadie Clayton Ellis and Lester H. Clayton. He married Mae Wood on January 15, 1955 and is survived by two children. A daughter Sheila Clayton married to Brad Carlton, A son Richard (Rick) Clayton married to Sue Ellen, Grand Children Joshua Allen Clayton and wife Natalie, Jennifer Nicole Clayton, Brent Clayton Carlton and Jordan Mitchell Clayton. He is also survived by four aunts, one uncle and a host of cousins. Bill and Mae were residents of Bradenton, Florida for the past 17 years.
Music furnished by the Lone Cedar United Baptist Choir
Elder Dennis Burns and Elder Garry Mathes Officiating
Under direction of McSpadden Funeral Home Ellington, MO
Interment in Ellington Memorial Cemetery
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