William Russell "Bill" Clayton, 84

CRISFIELD - William Russell "Bill" Clayton, 84, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield on June 7, 1922, he was a son of the late Henry and Gertrude Annis Clayton.

In his earlier years, he was owner of a restaurant and was a waterman. Later, he worked in lumber sales and delivery for the former Community Building Suppliers in Fruitland and he retired from the former Masten Building Supply in Fruitland.

He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II and was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Crisfield where he was active in the United Methodist Men. He enjoyed hunting and loved to fish the waters of the Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois Elizabeth Tyler Clayton of Crisfield; three sons, William Fred Clayton and his wife Harlene of Alexandria, Va., Donald Edward Clayton and his wife Nancy of Hebron, Md., and Timothy Tyler Clayton of Crisfield; four grandchildren, Stephanie Clayton, Stacey Clayton, Donald Edward Clayton II and Jeremy Joseph-Daniel Clayton; four great-grandchildren, Devon Trout, Sydney Trout, Ava Elizabeth Clayton and Isaac Edward Clayton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Clayton and Henry Clayton.

Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. The Rev. Tim Shawyer and the Rev. Carol Carlson officiated.

Burial followed in Sunnyridge Memorial Park near Crisfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lower Somerset County Ambulance and Rescue Squad, LSCARS, P.O. Box 406, Crisfield, Maryland 21817.

Condolences may be sent to www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.