THOMAS WALLACE CLAYBROOK

Thomas Wallace Claybrook “Tom”, 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 18, 2015. Tom was born in Trenton, TN on August 26, 1950, the son of Fay Summar Claybrook and Thomas Henry Claybrook. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and moved to Memphis after graduation. He began his career at Building Plastics, Inc. where he spent 33 wonderful years. He was a lifelong member of Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where he served for a number of years as Head Usher, a member of the Vestry, and a longtime member of the Crossmen Cooking Team. He enjoyed all kinds of exercise, whether playing tennis, biking, running, or swimming almost every day. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed duck hunting and trout fishing with his family and friends. Tom loved life and was a real people person who never met a stranger. He made and kept friends from childhood, college, and business. He loved good food, was a big fan of the Memphis Grizzlies, and was an enthusiast for the city of Memphis. He was a wonderful husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, and maintained utmost integrity in his personal life as well as his business life. He is survived by the love of his life, Beth, his wife of 34 years, his son, Carson and his wife, Martha, and his granddaughter, Claire. He is also survived by his sister, Tina Smith and her husband, Doug and their children, Carol Anne and Jan. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, January 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. A service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, January 21 at 11 a.m. at Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody, Memphis, TN 38109 or to the Myelosupression Unit at Baptist Hospital, 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120.