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Clayton Palmer Obituary
Clayton grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from the University of Utah. He also earned a master's degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University.
Clayton lived and loved with unbridled joy
He enjoyed meeting people, and made friends everywhere he went. He was always the first to volunteer to help others.
Clayton always had a beautiful garden that he loved and nurtured. He really had an eye for it.
Clayton enjoyed scaring the tar out of little children every Halloween. It was his favorite time of year, and he spent weeks with his girls preparing gruesome Halloween decorations for his yard.
Clayton developed a love for baking, and enjoyed showing up to family events with his yummy creations.
Clayton loved Learning. He was an avid reader, and encouraged everyone he met to continue their education.
Clayton enjoyed a civil discourse and was always ready to play devil's advocate.
Clayton loved watching live theater as well as performing in it. He played many parts with the Ziegfeld Theater, and the Terrace Plaza Playhouse.
Clayton had a great sense of humor, and loved to tell funny stories and jokes; often jumping the boundary into the inappropriate.
He also loved history, the environment, entertaining, camping, hiking, Bob Ross nights, and rooting for the underdog.
But, more than anything, he loved his three daughters.
Clayton's was a life well lived.
Preceded in death by his father Abram, his mother Della Mae (Duke), and his sister Jana Lee.
Clayton is survived by his wife Susie, his three children, Sarah (Heather), Kate, Mary, five brothers, one sister, and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakridge second ward, 2250 E 2200 N, Layton Utah.
A Celebration of life will be at Fisher Brewery on Sunday, January 21st from 11am to 3 pm. 320 west 800 South, Salt Lake City, Ut 84101. 21+ only. The celebration of life will be reception style.
We invite you to accent your attire with purple, clayton's favorite color.
3800 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84403
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Don Thurman
January 23, 2024
Many years ago Clayton and I carpooled together to salt Lake. Mary rode along with us and was dropped off to her school. To fill the time we played a game of I spy to forsythia, and yelled out every time we saw those pretty yellow flowers. It was a silly game but certainly helped pass the time.. Also Clayton always had a different way of driving. He knew of many "short cuts" whether they were longer of shorter, in mileage or time was often questionable! But it was always fun!
Jim Bennett
January 20, 2024
Condolences to the entire Palmer family. Clayton was a close friend and important figure in the lives of my older brothers David and Frank. Thank you all for the beautiful words and memories shared at his service.
Brandon C Anderson
January 20, 2024
I may show up in this forum as my AKA (Floyd) because of a long career in law enforcement (being careful) , but this is actually your classmate Brandon Anderson. I remember Clayton quite well, and we were probably friends enough to say hello in the halls of Highland High regularly. But reading his obit, and so many others since I re-connected to this group (and so deeply regret not attending the reunion), made me realize what good friends we might have been. I'm sorry we didn't know each other better, Clayton. Maybe it's not too late, who knows what's coming.
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Bill Shurtliff
January 19, 2024
I knew Clayton because we were both in the same mission in Brasil.... 1973 to 1975.
Paige Meriwether
January 18, 2024
I met Clayton through my friendship with Susie. She is one of my dearest and long time friends. I remember her telling me about him when she first met him, she fell head over heels. My daughter is the same age as Sarah so we spent a lot of time together when the girls were younger. I treasure those days.
Clayton and I also shared a connection to the Uintah Basin. I knew his grandmother, who was the most lovely person and was so well thought of in our community. When I learned that she was his grandmother I knew that he was a good one and I was so happy for my dear friend.
My memories of Clayton are so happy. The joking, singing and always being upbeat and positive.
I had great respect for his parenting. He was loving, gentle and pedagogical. He displayed such patience as a father. I have so much respect for him.
These last few years I would seek out his advice professionally. I´ve come to rely on Clayton for his perspective on many topics, he was extremely intelligent, well read and I trusted his insight. I can´t express how much I´m going to miss having him as my resource.
Susie, I love you so big!
Sarah, Kate and Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. You had one of the best dad´s ever.
Much love and prayers to all you and the entire Palmer family.
Paige
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