Clayton served his country in the submarine division of the United States Navy during World War II. He retired as the head electrician for Dayton Walther Corporation. Clayton was a member of Trinity Church in Miamisburg. He was also a member of the Antioch Shrine and he was a 32nd and 33rd degree Mason in the Alpha Lodge #729 F. & A.M. where he belonged for over sixty years. Clayton was an avid boater and enjoyed many trips on the house boat along the Ohio River. He was an excellent mechanic and he was always ready to help fellow boaters with repairs. Some of Clayton’s many other hobbies included leather tooling, photography, ceramics, woodworking, painting, and traveling.
He is survived by his children, Carol (Bob) Miller of Lewisburg, Deborah Peace of Kettering, Sherry Barrett of Miamisburg, Patti Noffsinger of Decatur, GA, and Robb Cummings of Washington Township; grandchildren, Shannon James, April (Kathy) Sakach, David (Crystal) Yox; LeaAnn (Don) Stevenson, Scott Noffsinger, Wendi (Larry) Hopkins, and Alec Cummings; great grandchildren, Olivia Sakach, Evan and Brooklyn Yox, Dustin Stevenson and Nicholas Hopkins; special friends, Anna & Clarence Bletner , Clarence Bletner Jr., and Jerry Thoma.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mildred Peace; son-in-law, Jerry Barrett; uncle, Tim (Jewell) Peace.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 AM to11 AM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Trinity Church, 203 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg, OH 45342. Masonic services will be held at 10:15 AM. A memorial service will begin at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Joel Getts officiating. Graveside services will take place at 10 AM on Monday December 3, 2018 at Hillgrove Cemetery. Services are entrusted to GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE Funeral Home, Miamisburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SISCA, 2600 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH 45419 or to Trinity Church, 203 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg, OH 45342. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com
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