Claytor Athay

1921 - 2010

Claytor Bateson Athay
May 29, 1921 - October 31, 2010
Claytor B. Athay, age 89, of Grover Beach, CA. went to be with the Lord Sunday morning October 31, 2010.
He was born May 29,1921 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, CA. and went on to spend time in the U. S. Navy, serving on the USS Hancock during WWII. His primary occupation was with McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) as a missile and aircraft inspector first at El Segundo, CA and then at Vandenberg AFB.
Claytor loved being with his church family at New Life Community Church of Pismo Beach, attending 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, Washington; four step-daughters: Connie Kotch of Prescott Valley AZ, Patricia Fuess of Scottsdale, AZ, Lizabeth Jolie of Fayetteville, NC and Jo Ann Diego of Santa Maria, CA.; along with 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.
Claytor was preceeded in death by his only son, Dana Claytor Athay in 1970; his wife of 27 years, Lois Eileen Olson Athay; and his 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 the New Life Center at New Life Community Church 990 James Way, Pismo Beach on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2 o'clock PM
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.