Richard Clayton Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Clayton (Lithonia, Georgia), born in Paoli, Indiana, who passed away on April 9, 2024 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Henry and Ina Marie Dewitt Clayton; his siblings, Edward Wolfington, Jane Stuart, Paul Clayton, Louette Probst and Ronnie Clayton; and his former wife Bonnie Clayton.

He is survived by: his children, Kevin Clayton, Sr. (Leslee Clayton) of Snellville, GA and Brenda Sue Zolnik (Stan Zolnik) of Lithonia, GA; his sister Linda Buckallew; his grandchildren, Richard Zolnik (Brooke) of Chickamauga, GA, Hannah Zolnik Cortez (Ross Cortez) of Huntsville, AL, Susanna Zolnik Poncharik (Steve Poncharik) of Daytona Beach, FL, Stephen Zolnik (Olivia) of Portsmouth, RI, Ruthanna Zolnik of Lithonia, GA, Joanna Zolnik of Lithonia, GA, Kevin Clayton, Jr. (Allison) of Memphis, TN, Billy Clayton (Katy) of Nashville, TN, Matthew Clayton (Kendall) of Loganville, GA, Taylor Clayton of Snellville, GA and Beth Serra (Jonathan) of Monroe, GA.; and his stepdaughters, Donna Stanberry, Sherri (Perry Webb) of Fayetteville, GA, Christy Leatherwood (Ronnie) of Riverdale, GA and Karen Dunn (Lonnie) of Fayetteville, GA..