It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard L. Clayton of Jefferson City, Missouri, born in Matthews, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 77, on April 13, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard L. Clayton to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Edgar Hubbard and Sarah Eula Clayton (Pack); his son Robert Edgar Clayton; his brother James Anderson Clayton; and his brothers-in-law, Harold Hood and Danny Carter.

He is survived by : his children, Sara Ann Denson (Boyd) of Jefferson City and Matthew Richard Clayton (Gretchen) of Palmer; his grandchildren, Samuel Boyd Denson, Gideon Matthew Denson, Isaac Richard Clayton and Silas Levi Clayton; and his siblings, Sharon Hood of Bloomfield, Eva Carter of Orange City, David Clayton (Diane) of Dana Point, Donald Clayton (Cathy) of Jackson, Gene Clayton (Bonnie) of Sikeston and Ruth Ann Battenberg of Cape Girardeau.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, on Friday, April 19th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at 10:00 AM. A funeral service was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Memorial Baptist Church (1120 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested Memorial Baptist Church, 1120 Madison, Jefferson City, MO, 65101 or March of Dimes, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 18819, Atlanta, GA 31126.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Freeman Mortuary