Claytor Bateson Athay

Claytor B. Athay, 89, of Grover Beach went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, Oct. 31, 2010. He was born in May 1921 in Smithfield, Utah, the third of five children born to Ezra Milton Athay and Virginia Annie Bateson Athay. He graduated from George Washington High School in Los Angeles, Calif., and went on to spend time in the U.S. Navy, having served on the USS Hancock during World War II. His primary occupation was with McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) as a missile and aircraft inspector first at El Segundo, Calif., and then at Vandenberg AFB. Claytor loved being with his church family at New Life Community Church of Pismo Beach and attended the Senior dinners and Men''s breakfasts each month. Claytor is survived by two daughters Janet Lee Mote of Houston, Texas, and Nancy Jo Athay of Lynden, Wash.; four stepdaughters Connie Kotch of Prescott Valley, Ariz., Patricia Fuess of Scottsdale, Ariz., Lizabeth Jolie of Fayetteville, N.C. and Jo Ann Diego of Santa Maria; along with 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his only son, Dana Claytor Athay in 1970; wife of 27 years, Lois Eileen Olson Athay; and second wife of 33 years Joy Opal Scott Athay; as well as four of his five siblings. A celebration of Claytor''s life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at the New Life Center at New Life Community Church, 990 James Way in Pismo Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Claytor''s name to the New Life Community Church Library Fund, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.