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, Retired Veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Chief Petty Officer serving in the Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis, 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
