Mr. Gary Clayton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “For death begins with life’s first breath, And life begins at the touch of death.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gary was born Friday, September 18, 1953, four minutes before his twin brother Kerry, in Philadelphia, PA, son of William and Johnetta Clayton. Gary was formerly employed by the Maclay Street Apartments and the President Hall Apartments as a maintenance man. Most precious to Gary were cooking, screaming, telling stories, watching his Philadelphia Eagles and, foremost, caring for his late mother Johnetta, brother Steven as well as his wife Sara. Gary had a heart of gold and a lot of love to give. On November 18, 1977, Gary married Sara G. Clayton and upon this union he inherited three stepchildren, Diania, Nikki and Kerion. Then, along came Yarnelle, Syretta, Chevelle, Gary Jr. and Gaddiel. On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at sixty-two years of age, Gary transitioned from this life into eternal life joining his parents, William and Johnetta Clayton, and his stepdaughter, Nikki Moore. Gary’s memory and legacy will be cherished by his wife, Sara G. Clayton of York, PA; his five brothers, Kerry Clayton, Steven Clayton, Stanley Clayton, William Clayton Jr. and Donald Clayton, all of Philadelphia, PA; his loving children, Yarnelle Clayton of Columbus, OH, Syretta Clayton of Harrisburg, PA, Chevelle Clayton of Cincinnati, OH, Gary Clayton Jr., Gaddiel Clayton, Diania Moore and Kerion Moore, all of Harrisburg; twenty-eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; three devoted grandsons, Buster, Dink and Abe; three devoted nieces, Felicia, Natasha and Tressina; beloved nephew, Billy Smith who was like a son; host of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, other relatives and friends. Lovingly Submitted, The Family Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Wallace Funeral Directors. Flowers may be delivered to the funeral home 7/6, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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Mr. Gary Clayton

September 18, 1953 - June 21, 2016