Deacon Joseph Clayton, age 90, son of the late John and Ethel Hosey–Clayton. Deacon Clayton was a pillar of Second Baptist Church a faithful member of the Deacon Board, Mass Choir, Sunday School and Male Chorus. He was truly a one-man praise team and always backed up his Pastor in worship. Joe retired from Erie Malleable Iron Co. after 35 years of service. He was a very spiritual, hardworking man. He was a phenomenally successful black owned businessman for over 40 years, providing service for the entire city of Erie.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Daisy Jones Clayton, one grandson, Joseph Clayton III, one great-grandson, Joseph Clayton IV, one brother, Pete Clayton, and four sisters, Alma Clayton, Joe Ellen Coles, Mattie Clayton and Gwendolyn Coles.
He is survived by his four children, Marva Clayton, Moses Clayton, Joan Goodwine, all of Erie and Jimmy Clayton of Ranch Cucamonnga, Calif., three brothers, Johnnie Clayton, Willie Clayton and Charles Clayton, three sisters, Ella Mae Coles, Geneiva Clayton and Larcenie Clayton, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, two godchildren; one sister-in-law, Donna Jones and brother-in-law Mark Dantzler, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Daisy Jones Clayton, one grandson, Joseph Clayton III, one great-grandson, Joseph Clayton IV, one brother, Pete Clayton, and four sisters, Alma Clayton, Joe Ellen Coles, Mattie Clayton and Gwendolyn Coles.
He is survived by his four children, Marva Clayton, Moses Clayton, Joan Goodwine, all of Erie and Jimmy Clayton of Ranch Cucamonnga, Calif., three brothers, Johnnie Clayton, Willie Clayton and Charles Clayton, three sisters, Ella Mae Coles, Geneiva Clayton and Larcenie Clayton, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, two godchildren; one sister-in-law, Donna Jones and brother-in-law Mark Dantzler, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Deacon Joseph Clayton, age 90, son of the late John and Ethel Hosey–Clayton. Deacon Clayton was a pillar of Second Baptist Church a faithful member of the Deacon Board, Mass Choir, Sunday School and Male Chorus. He was truly a one-man praise team and always backed up his Pastor in worship. Joe retired from Erie Malleable Iron Co. after 35 years of service. He was a very spiritual, hardworking man. He was a phenomenally successful black owned businessman for over 40 years, providing service for the entire city of Erie.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Daisy Jones Clayton, one grandson, Joseph Clayton III, one great-grandson, Joseph Clayton IV, one brother, Pete Clayton, and four sisters, Alma Clayton, Joe Ellen Coles, Mattie Clayton and Gwendolyn Coles.
He is survived by his four children, Marva Clayton, Moses Clayton, Joan Goodwine, all of Erie and Jimmy Clayton of Ranch Cucamonnga, Calif., three brothers, Johnnie Clayton, Willie Clayton and Charles Clayton, three sisters, Ella Mae Coles, Geneiva Clayton and Larcenie Clayton, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, two godchildren; one sister-in-law, Donna Jones and brother-in-law Mark Dantzler, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Daisy Jones Clayton, one grandson, Joseph Clayton III, one great-grandson, Joseph Clayton IV, one brother, Pete Clayton, and four sisters, Alma Clayton, Joe Ellen Coles, Mattie Clayton and Gwendolyn Coles.
He is survived by his four children, Marva Clayton, Moses Clayton, Joan Goodwine, all of Erie and Jimmy Clayton of Ranch Cucamonnga, Calif., three brothers, Johnnie Clayton, Willie Clayton and Charles Clayton, three sisters, Ella Mae Coles, Geneiva Clayton and Larcenie Clayton, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, two godchildren; one sister-in-law, Donna Jones and brother-in-law Mark Dantzler, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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