Clayton, Russell Dwayne "Russ" 1932-2016

CLAYTON, AUGSPURGER, HAMMONS, PROVIN, FUESSLEY

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Date: 8/10/2016 at 10:56:30

Russell Dwayne "Russ" Clayton
1932 - 2016

Russell of Newton, passed from this life on Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Russell Dwayne "Russ" Clayton, 84, was born April 27, 1932, in Bloomfield. He is the son of Wesley and Alma Mabel (Augspurger) Clayton. Russ was a graduate of the Bloomfield Senior High, Class of 1950, he went on to receive his Masters in Teaching from Kirksville State Teachers College (Truman University), Class of 1956.

On January 12, 1952, Russ was united in marriage with Velda Imogene Hammons, in Bloomfield. He taught school for 40 years: 52-55 Lewis County R-1 Schools in LaBelle, MO; 55-59 in Denmark, IA, as 7th & 8th grade basketball coach, and acting principal; 59-1992 at Newton Junior High, retiring as the social studies teacher and girls' basketball coach.

Russ was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, and enjoyed stamp collecting, traveling to 48 states, plus Mexico, Canada and the British Isles.

Russ was very active in community activities through the church, the school, Scouting, Special Olympics, Jasper County Museum, Chamber of Commerce and Golden "K" Kiwanis.

Russ is survived by his wife Velda; his sons: Kevin (Suzanne) Clayton and Kenneth (Sue) Clayton; grandchildren: Betsy Clayton Provin (Ryan Provin), Kathryn "Kit" Clayton and Josh Fuessley; a great-grandchildren Graclynn Clayton; Gavin Russell Clayton, Remington Clayton and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A time of remembrance and the funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the services, with a lunch and fellowship time, following the services. Pence – Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. Interment in the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Russ' name to Jasper County Museum or a charity of your choosing. ~ The Pence Reese Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 9 Aug 2016.