Clayton Blanton

Clayton Bradley Blanton, age 83, of Monroe, OH, died Thursday March 6, 2014 at Hospice of Butler/Warren Counties in Middletown. He was born in Seven Mile, Ohio on December 16, 1930 to William O. and Martha Jane Russell Blanton. Clayton had several accomplishments and hobbies. He served in the Marine Corps. and in the Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged, he was a past member of the Moose Lodge #501, the Eagles Lodge #528, and the Middletown Rescue Squad where he was certified as a master rescue diver. Clayton was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel on December 7, 1988 by Govenor Wallace G. Wilkinson. Clayton also was a past Deputy Sheriff of Butler County. He was employed with Armco & AK Steel Co. and retired in 1993. Clayton enjoyed country and bluegrass music and guitars. He was an avid knife maker and collector. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Neoma Fay Blanton, Father, William O. Bradley Blanton, Mother, Martha Jane Russell, Brother, Curtis Clifford Blanton, Sister, Delphia Lee Blanton, Sister, Nelta Emily Blanton, Sister, Laura Ellen Blanton, Sister, Mayola Blanton. Clayton is survived by 3 Sons - Larry Dean Blanton, Lester Dane Linda Blanton, Rick Cheryl Blanton; 1 Daughter - Christine John Blanton-Homan; Brother - John W. Blanton; 6 Granddaughters - Amy, Miranda, Mirissa, Brittani, Amber, Danielle; 6 Grandsons - Dane, Shawn, Brad, Scott, Michael, Jacob; 12 Great-grandsons - Levi, Tyler, Jacob, Logan, Carson, Gavin, Jessie, Nicholas, Christopher, Ty, Kyler, Jace; 7 Great-granddaughters - Megan, Brooklyn, Kaitlyn, Kaylah, Kiersten, Deana, Sadie; . A private cremation is being arranged by Breitenbach McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Woodside Cemetery with military honors. Memorial Contributions can be made to The American Cancer Society or The American Heart Association. Please visit www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com to send a condolence.