Gary was born in Reedsport, Oregon and attended Oregon State University. He moved to the Montgomery area from Louisiana in 1994. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC), and a member of Vaughn Park Church of Christ. He worked in forestry and enjoyed competing in trail horseback riding.
He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Linda V. Clayton; three sons, Eric Gregory (Linda) Clayton, Todd ( Shari) Clayton, Mickey(Sarah) Clayton; daughter, Melissa Clayton ( Mike) Easterbrooks ; a brother Gordon ( Barb) Clayton; and grandchildren, Clayton Easterbrooks, Bethany Easterbrooks, Tate Easterbrooks, Rachel Easterbrooks, Lily Easterbrooks, Thomas Easterbrooks, Asher Easterbrooks
Jeffrey Clayton, Ashley Clayton, Reed Clayton, Katherine Clayton, Adelaide Clayton, Michael Clayton, Tyler Presnell, Molly Beth Presnell, Grant Casey, Sarah Elizabeth Casey, Emily Kathryn Casey, Weston Burgess.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Clayton, Mable Heath Clayton; and grandchildren, Kimberly Anne Clayton and Katie Marie Clayton.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Vaughn Park Church of Christ. The family will received friends at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. A graveside service will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, Snowdoun, AL.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Vaughn Park Church of Christ Missions, or Mt. Dora Children’s Home
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