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Clayton Silas Obituary

RALEIGH, N.C. - Mr. Clayton Harrison "Clay" Silas, 32, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Clay was a nine year resident of Raleigh, North Carolina and a native of Thomson, Georgia. He was a 2002 graduate of Thomson High School. In his professional career, Clay was employed by Meditech as a Revenue Cyclest and a NPR Consultant. Clay was also the owner of Clayton Harrison Properties in Raleigh, NC. Clay was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, the late Gary H. Silas and Dorothy Williams; his maternal grandparents, the late Homer Clayton and Melrose Clayton; and an uncle, Don Roy Clayton, of Waynesboro, Ga. Survivors include his parents, Cary and Brenda Clayton Silas, of Harlem; his sister, Kim Martinez (David) and nephew, Tucker Meadows, of Grovetown; a special aunt, Nancy Silas Sator "Nanny", of Thomson; cousins include Gary Jones, Adam Jones, Kara Summers, Gene Jones and Donna Bruce, Craig Clayton, Rob Clayton and Neil Clayton; and numerous other relatives. The family would like to give a special thanks to Heartland Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in South Harlem Memorial Gardens, Harlem, Ga., with the Reverend Jim Martin officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Jones, Adam Jones, Gene Jones, Kevin Summers, Craig Clayton, Eric Royal, Jimmy Summers and Lawrence Bruce. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Please visit www. starling-evans.com to sign online guestbook. Starling-Evans Funeral Home, 435 W. Milledgeville Rd., Harlem, GA 30814. 706-556-6524

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle from May 12 to May 13, 2016.

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May 13, 2016

Brenda, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Debbie Mobley

Debbie Mobley

May 13, 2016

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

May 13, 2016

Thinking of all of you. All of you are in our prayers. In CHRISTIAN LOVE, Brenda and K.O.Lively

Linda and Jimmy Ivey

May 12, 2016

We are sorry for your loss. May God comfort you. In Christian love and prayers.

May 12, 2016

I had the ditinct pleasure of caring for Clay in 2012 he was so sweet and pleasant to be around. No matter how bad he felt he had a smile to make you feel uplifted. My sincere condolences to his family and many friends. Juanita Reese

Robby Blanks

May 12, 2016

RIP Clay. You were an amazing person. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time.

Karsten Tyson

May 12, 2016

RIP, Clay. Missing you already. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time.

Sheerel Wilson

May 12, 2016

I am sorry to hear this sad news .My prayers are with u all.

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