Evie Clayton

RED CLAY — Evie Lee Clayton, age 85, of Red Clay, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Clayton; parents, A.O. and Mary Stephens; brothers, Harvey, L.J., Charlie, and Winfred Stephens; and sisters, Marie Stephenson and Rebecca McWilliams. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy (Clayton) and Mike Newham of Pendergrass, GA; and sons and daughters-in-law, William (Bill) Andrew and Deane Clayton of Ringgold, and Steve and Debbie Clayton of Cleveland, Tn.; sister, Dorothy Howard of Ft. Oglethorpe; grandchildren, Matthew (Melissa) Johnston, Mollie Clayton, Andrew (Trish) Clayton, and Kyle (Sarah Beth) Clayton; great grandchildren, Elijah Johnston, Wyatt Clayton, and Olivia Johnston; many nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Nick Bivens, Rev. Preston Cronan, and Rev. Kyle Clayton officiating. Pallbearers will be Matthew Johnston, Andrew Clayton, Kyle Clayton, Bradley Clayton, Charles Stephens, and Danny Howard. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Bradley County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. You may leave the family a message at www.julianpeeples.com. Funeral arrangements are by Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Pleasant Grove Chapel, Dalton.