73 year old Thomas L. Clayton of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Baptist and was retired from the Doyle Shirt Factory. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 2:30 p.m. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Edna Warner Clayton. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn McBride Clayton of Smithville. A daughter, Kim Bouldin and three grandchildren. Shawna Ply and Tonya Vance all of Sparta and Krista Vance of Rickman. Five great grandchildren, Leria Ply and Jamison Vance of Sparta, Katie and Jessica Trudale and Myia Vance all of Rickman. Two brothers, Gerald and Mamie Clayton and Ronnie and Pat Clayton all of Florida. One sister, Judy Hite of Kentucky and several special nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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