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ERNEST CLAYTON Obituary

CLAYTON The Gates of Heaven opened for Captain Ernest Clayton, USAF (Ret) on January 14, 2013. An 81 year old committed servant of God has completed his earthly journey. A husband of 57 years to Mrs. Annie Jean Broadrick Clayton; father to Mrs. Bonnie C. Atwater (Gregory) and Ms. Janet C. Wilson; extremely proud grandfather of Tiffany Wilson and Ezekiel Clayton; brother to Willie Clayton, Jr. (Mary), brother-in-law to Betty M. Melton (Phillip), nephew to Iner C. Brown and Willie Mae Clayton, and lifelong friend to Ernest Gibson (Lois). A 1951 Stanton Senior High graduate, 1955 Tuskegee Institute graduate, and former president Kinlocke Neighborhood Association. Deacon Clayton was currently a member of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Rev. H B Charles, Jr., Pastor. The village of family and friends who have been touched through his servant leadership shall keep his earthly legacy alive. FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 11 AM, January 19, 2013 at Shiloh, with Rev. Al Letson, Sr., officiating. Mr. Clayton will rest in the Master's Touch Ministry, 4510 Soutel Dr. for visitation FRIDAY from 5 PM until 8 PM (where the family will receive friends at 5 PM) and at the church Saturday from 9 AM until the hour of service. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends are asked to assemble at the church under the direction of ALPHONSO WEST MORTUARY, INC., 4409 Soutel Dr. 904-766-9671. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jan. 17, 2013.

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Marilyn Fenton-Harmer, Neighborhood Coordinator

February 1, 2013

To the Clayton Family,
On behalf of the City of Jacksonville's Northwest Citizens Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) we will miss Member Clayton. His homemade lemonade was talked about for years.

January 21, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the Clayton family. Sincerely Lynndolyn Tippins Mitchell daughter of Gwendolyn Mildred Clayton (1936-1983) and Granddaughter of Wallace Clayton

Anita SHERRER

January 20, 2013

May God give you comfort and peace during this time of bereavement.

Rose Andrews

January 20, 2013

Bonnie, my thoughts and prayers are for your peace and comfort as the sweet and abiding presence of the Holy Spirit ministers to your every need during this time. Grace and Peace to you and your family.

January 19, 2013

My prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you and your in this time or sorrow. Pam Holderfield

Jocelyn Turner

January 19, 2013

Bonnie, my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. May you find peace & comfort in the memories of time spent with your father. God bless you.

Shinita Jackson

January 18, 2013

Janet and Family, prayers and thoughts during this time. Your Dad with his soft spoken voice touched so many lives. Memories will give you comfort and God's love will keep you strong through the days to come. Blessings to each of you.

Tiffany Emanuel-Wright

January 18, 2013

Bonnie, I'm thinking of you and praying that you will have peace and strength to endure the loss of your father. <3

Erica Shay

January 18, 2013

Bonnie,
So sorriy to hear of your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 18, 2013

To the Family:

As a Christian neighbor I wanted to convey my condolences and to offer a word of comfort that God promises that pain and death will soon be part of earth's past and a bright future awaits us all. May you have the endurance and support you need now and in the days and months to come.

January 17, 2013

May God Bless and Comfort you at this and for always. With deepest sympathy from Dea & Mrs. Jesse Sharpe and family.

Kosterich Robinson

January 17, 2013

Jean, may the Peace of our Lord God comfort you in your time of bereavement. I offer my sincere condolences to you and your family.

Edith Smith

January 17, 2013

Bonnie, may the peace and comfort of God rule and reign over you and your family during this time and forever more.

Greg Dunnington

January 17, 2013

Bonnie,
Know that you and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time. May God Bless-Greg Dunnington--Saint Clair Evans Academy

Kelly Kenney

January 17, 2013

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."-Matthew 5:4

Ellen Rubens

January 17, 2013

Dear Bonnie,
May the joyful memories of your time spent at your father's side bring peace and blessing to you and your loved ones now and in years to come.

Terry Darby

January 17, 2013

Bonnie, I am so sorry for your loss. May the memories you shared with your dad keep you smiling. I am only a phone call away.

Renae Johnson

January 17, 2013

Sorry for your loss, may God bless and keep you and your family during this time of bereavement.

Glenna J. Goings

January 17, 2013

May your good memories of happy times sustain you at this time of grief. Heaven has just welcomed an angel that you know.

January 17, 2013

From the heart-felt words of this obituary it is certain that Deacon Clayton is with the angels praising the Father and rejoicing in His presence. May you all be comforted by knowing His reward is in Heaven. Bonnie, I will remember you and your family this week. God is with you.

Carlan Shreve

January 17, 2013

I have known and worked with Mr. Clayton's daughter Bonnie for thirty years and I know her devotion to her family. My thoughts are with Mr. Clayton's loved ones during this time. I wish you peace and comfort.

Nance McLeish

January 17, 2013

May God give all his family and friends peach during this time of lose.

January 17, 2013

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.We are so sad to hear about Ernest passing.My Mother once told me of a wonderful thing he once did for her and that really spoke volumn about his character.Be Bless Clayton Family
Love Always Carlas & Roxie

Louis Rollins II

January 17, 2013

Thank God he sent his Jesus as our Comforter and I know that Jesus is comforting you all at this time.

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