James Thomas "J.T." Clayton's Obituary
MEMPHIS
SERVICES - 1:00 pm Saturday, August 22, 2009 in the First United Methodist Church in Memphis.
INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Viewing will be held from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday; 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday at Robertson in Memphis / 1644 North 18th Street / Memphis, Texas 79245
Mr. Clayton was born October 24, 1911 in Weatherford, Texas to Samuel and Mary Spann Clayton. He married Mildred Brame on January 7, 1937 in Amarillo. He had been a resident of Memphis most of his life. He was a foreman for 67 years at the Memphis Compress. While in high school he was a state tennis champion and played 276 matches in one day. He was avid golfer and volunteered with the Memphis Little League and Boy Scouts. He achieved the Outstanding Older Worker of Texas Award in 2002. He was also a very active member in the Memphis Fire Department where he was a member for 50 years and served as Chief for 14 years. He was also active in the Memphis Rotary Club and served in every office and held a regional office as well. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Memphis where he also served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - his parents; 1 brother and 5 sisters.
SURVIVORS - his wife, Mildred Clayton of Memphis; a son, Dwight Clayton and wife Linda of Memphis; 2 daughters, Elaine Potter and husband Doug of Houston and Diane Conatser and husband Johnny of Memphis; 7 grandchildren, Vickie Weber and husband Bill, Russell Potter and wife Erin, Brian Clayton and wife Melissa, Brett Clayton and wife Felisha, Jason, Bradley, and Skyler Conatser; 5 great grandchildren, Travis, Courtney, and Amanda Weber, Jaycee Conatser, and Kayla Clayton.
MEMORIALS - The family requests memorials be to the Experienced Works, Inc. / 800 Washington Ave. Suite 100 / Waco, TX 76701 , Memphis Volunteer Fire Department, or the Northwest Texas Heart Hospital.
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