Clayton Talton, age 82, of Troupsburg, formerly of Locust Valley, passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2014.
Clayton was born and raised in Hamilton, VA and proudly served four years in the U.S. Navy on the USS Columbus during the Korean Conflict. Clayton studied to become a master plumber, married Barbara Jean O’Toole and raised their family in Locust Valley. Clayton retired from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Division in East Meadow to Troupsburg, having spent many years visiting and hunting in the area. Clayton is predeceased by his wife Barbara, survived by his four children Lee, Jayne, Nancy and James, and his brothers George and Albert. Clayton’s daughters Lee and Jayne wish to thank all of their dad’s close friends and neighbors in the Troupsburg, Jasper and Westfield area for loving and caring for Clayton as if he were their own father. They sincerely appreciate all of the love, friendship and care extended to our dad. Clayton loved animals, the outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed his life in Troupsburg.
Interment will be private. To remember Clayton, donations may be made in his name to the Collier County Honor Flight, PO Box 8001, Naples, FL 34101; www.collierhonorflight.org.
