Obituary of Larry Moore Clayton

Larry Moore Clayton, 69, of DeSoto, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 27 2017 in Mabank, Texas. 

Funeral services will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211 on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. 

Larry was born in Dallas, Texas to James Campbell Clayton and Lillian Josephine Yarborough Clayton on August 26, 1947. He attended Desoto High School & graduated in 1965, He then joined the United States Navy and proudly served in the Vietnam War from 1965-1970. He worked as a plan designer for Quality Sound & Communications where he retired in 2005.

In his retirement Larry enjoyed spending time with family, playing guitar, wood working, reading his bible, and most of all fishing.  

He is survived by his three beautiful children, Rachel Lauren Clayton, William Micah Yarborough Clayton, Leah Jen Clayton; and their beloved mother, Kimberley Sory Veale Clayton. He was also survived by his nine grandchildren, Tyler, Lauren-Elyse, Pacey, Wyatt, Aspen, Willow, Asher, Madison, and Zoe. Larry's siblings David Jerome Clayton & wife Alice, Robyn Perkins & husband Danny, Carla J Solis & husband Ricky, and Lisa Michele Clayton. Along with 15 Nieces and Nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his eldest son, Taj Clayton, his brothers, James Steele Clayton, and Spikey Joe Clayton.

We honor his faith by reading one of his favorite scriptures, Psalms 23.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.