Elliot Ray Clayton

Elliot Ray Clayton, age 86 of Leoma, TN passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at home after an extended illness.  He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, a retired Veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Chief Petty Officer serving in Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis, a retired school bus driver, and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Loretto Memorial Chapel Kaleb Cozart & Tim Gordon will be officiating.  Burial will follow in Gum Springs Cemetery with Military Honors at Graveside.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 3:00 pm on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Loretto Memorial Chapel.

Survivors are:

Wife-                        Mary Jane Clayton                                  Leoma, TN

Daughters-              Peggy Hine (David)                                  Leoma, TN

                                 Terrie Cozart (Keith)                               Leoma, TN

Adopted Son-         Michael Hall                                              Leoma, TN

Brother-                  Roy Leo Clayton                                      Melbourne, FL

Sister-                      Linda Hayes                                             Lawrenceburg, TN

9 Grandchildren- Heather Richardson, Brittney Jennings, Kaleb Cozart,

Bryan Davis, Emily Stewart, Hannah Newton, Abby Kress,

Clayton Schultz, & Sarah Beddingfield

20 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:

Daughter- Brenda Hardiman

Great Granddaughter- Jordyn Richardson

Parents- Floyd Clayton & Lena Hayes Kelly

2 Sisters- Christine Sanberg & Jewell Jackson

Brother- Buster Clayton