Clayton Edward Seaton, 92, of Allendale, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022, with his children by his side.
He was born on September 13, 1929, to Elmer and Mina Seaton. Clayton married Janette Sparks on October 22, 1950.
Surviving are three children: Nancy (Garland) Sanders, Cathy Seaton and Brad Seaton, all of Allendale; two grandsons, Aaron Sanders, St. Louis, Missouri, Travis (Roberta) Sanders, El Paso, Texas and two great-grandchildren, Violet Mae and Harvey Sanders, El Paso, Texas; a sister Evelyn (Larry) Vickers of Mt. Carmel.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers Cedric, Robert, Nova and Elmer Seaton; sisters Oma Seaton and Shirley Glenn; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert (Bobbie) and Mary Ellen Sparks, and grandson James Allen Sanders.
Clayton was a member of Wabash Presbyterian Church in Orio. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked at Marathon Oil Company in Bridgeport, IL for 24 years, retiring in July 1986. He built a four-car garage putting in a car wash, planning to wash cars for people in retirement. However, in 1996 Clayton was hired as custodian at Allendale School, which he thoroughly enjoyed for 16 years, retiring at age 82. He was affectionately called the Mop Man and Mr. Cleaner by students! When his health prevented doing woodworking which he enjoyed throughout the years, his greatest enjoyment was riding around town in his golf cart stopping to visit whoever was outside.
A private family graveside service will be held. Memorial donations may be sent to Casas por Cristo (Travis/Roberta Sanders), El Paso, Texas. Online giving: www.casasporcristo.org, select Give, select Donate, choose, 5460 Travis & Roberta Sanders in Program area.
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Allendale is entrusted with arrangements.Online condolences may be left at www.meridithfuneralhome.com
