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Larry Clayton, 76, of Thayer, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Crest Haven Care Centre in Creston. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 at Powers Funeral Home, at the junction of Highways 34 and 25 in Creston. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. The services will be live streamed. The flag presentation will be provided by Theodore J. Martens Post 1797. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation with family receiving friends will be 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston.
Memorials are to the family of Larry Clayton. Online condolences may be made under the obituary category at www.powersfh.com.
Larry Cleve Clayton was born March 5, 1947, to Cleve Eugene Clayton and Wilma Evelyn (Ramsbottom) Clayton in Creston. He graduated from Lorimor High School in 1965. He went on to serve his country as a part of the United States Army as a Jeep mechanic in Okinawa, Japan, from 1966-1972. After returning from the military, he attended Southwestern Community College.
He settled in Creston and began working for Union County as a part of the road maintenance department. Later in the 1980s he moved to the family farm near Thayer. On Dec. 24, 1992, Larry was united in marriage to Linda Louise Armstrong by the Christmas tree at Linda’s parents in Lenox. He later worked for Walmart doing maintenance work during a variety of different shifts, followed by Southern Hills Care Center in Osceola and Murray Schools as a janitor until he retired in the early 2000s. Larry also ran for Union County Supervisor in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Larry could always be found outside fishing the Grand River and various fishing spots, taking care of his land and precious flowers and visiting his friends and family. He was known for his love of animals, even owning owls, cats, dogs and a skunk. We will miss your stories of your younger days and jokes more than ever.
Survivors include wife Linda Clayton of Thayer, daughter-in-law Sonya Clayton of Creston; two granddaughters Chasity Clayton and Mason (husband Zac) Hague both of Creston, brother-in-law Roy Bullock of Norwalk; sister-in-law Mary Clayton of Creston; good friend Roger Benedict of the Philippines; his beloved cats Franklin and Spotty; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons Jason Clayton and Robin Armstrong; two brothers Orville and Richard Clayton; two sisters Norma Bullock and Ilene Crago and mother-in-law Betty Campbell.