Charles W. Clayborn, 81, of Alexandria passed away Sunday, August 22, 2012 at his residence.

He was retired from AVCO, member and Deacon at Helton Creek The Baptist Church.

Charles was born June 24, 1940 to parents Ed and Loretta Parkerson Clayton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Charles Barry Clayborn.

He is survived by wife of 62 years, Betty Hale Clayborn; children, Connie (Johnny) Florida of Alexandria, Eddie (Jamie) Clayborn of Brush Creek and Tommy (Marla) Clayborn of Cottage Home; grandchildren, Jennifer Florida, James (Heidi) Clayborn, Stefanie (Cyrus) Shores, Heather Janecke, Thomas Clayborn and Eric Clayborn; great-grandchildren, Dallas Shores, Jax Shores, Jordyn Janecke, Axle Janecke, Isabelle Clayborn and Hunter Weilacher; sister, Joyce Boyd; brother, Mike (Jan) Clayborn; daughter-in-law, Michelle Clayborn; sister-in-law, Willette Hale. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Anderson Funeral Home at 2pm. Bro. Gary Glover and Bro. Leonard Herman will officiate with the eulogy given by his grandson, Thomas. Burial will follow at Hillview Cemetery in Alexandria.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Hale, Patrick Clayborn, Thomas Clayborn, Howard Malone, Jerome Hale and John Armour.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Judes, American Heart Association or American Lung Association in his name.

Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, is in charge of the arrangments.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Aug. 25, 2021