Donald Clayton Obituary

Clayton, Donald H. Age 84, late of Manteno, formerly of Dolton. U.S. Navy Veteran WWII. Retired Dolton Fire Chief with 26 years of dedicated service. Beloved husband of Sadie nee Green for 65 years. Devoted father of Jim, Jeffery (Kathleen Bechely) and the late Cecil (Kathy) Clayton. Proud grandfather of Christine Clayton (Ray) Economous, Robert (Crystal), Kelly, Eric (Olivia), Shannon and Jeffery Clayton. Dear great-grandfather of Joshua and Zachary Economous, Amber and Tommy Clayton and Kiera Jacobson. Mr. Clayton was also a retired Illinois Police and Fire Commissioner, a Dolton Police Officer, Owner of Clayton and Sons Electric, a Dolton Village Board Trustee, a Fire prevention officer for the Dolton Fire Department, an Electrical Foreman with Inland Steel Co., a Thornton Township Police officer, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, American Legion, Manteno Zoning Board and a lifetime member of International Association of Fire Chiefs. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland. Entombment Oakland Memory Lanes Mausoleum. 708-841-2300 or www.thornridgefuneralhomes.com.