Donald F. Clayton

Donald Francis Clayton, 91, of West Lafayette, IN passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in his residence at Westminster Village.  He was born Oct 6th, 1925 in Greene County, IN to the late Francis Clayton and Faye (Beasley) Clayton.  Donald married Pat (Cunningham) Clayton on February 7th, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN and she survives.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Donald served in WWII with the Army Air Force 15th Air Force out of Italy as a gunner on a B-24.  He received multiple decorations and is a Purple Heart recipient. Donald received a BS in Agriculture from Purdue University in 1949 and a MS in Extension Education in 1971. He worked as a County Extension Agent from 1949 - 1974 in Harrison, Pike, Blackford, Whitley, and LaPorte Counties.  Donald served as Area 10 Extension Administrator from 1974 until his retirement in 1984. He was the President of Indiana County Extension Workers Association in 1974, a longtime member and president of the Kiwanis Club, Coordinator of LaPorte County Community Development Study Committee from 1963 - 1974, a member of LaPorte County Plan Commission from 1963 - 1974, he served as Rural Chairman of LaPorte Community Hospital Fund Drive, was Governmental Chairman of LaPorte United Fund Drive, a Long time LaPorte County Fair Director, and was a member of LaPorte County Tree Commission.

Surviving along with his loving wife Pat Clayton of West Lafayette, IN are three sons; Dr. Donald (Mindy) Clayton of Lafayette, IN, Dr. Michael (Terri) Clayton of Danville, Il, and Gerald (Janet Lemen) Clayton of Bloomington, IN, two sisters; Lillian Blanton of Bloomfield, IN, Loretta Mobley of Bloomington, IN, a sister in-law; Betty Clayton of Indianapolis, IN,  six grandchildren;  Tom Clayton, Missy (Andrew) Buche, Lauren Clayton, Joanna Clayton, Sheila Clayton and Charlotte (Joel) Lelliott, along with five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Faye Clayton, a brother, Darwin Clayton, and a grandson, Andrew Clayton.

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home, 89 C St NW Linton, IN 47441. Burial will follow in the Clayton Family Cemetery in Linton, IN with military honors. In lieu of Flowers, donations to Westminster Village Foundation in West Lafayette are encouraged. You may sign the guest book and leave memories at www.soller-baker

Local arrangements were entrusted to James W. Meng, Jr. and the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.

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