In Loving Memory Of

Robert Allen Clayter

Robert Allen "Bob" Clayter, of Pauls Valley was born April 4, 1925 in Waco, Texas to Albert Henry Clayter and Abbie Mae Alexander. He passed away July 19, 2004 at Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Sue Clayter, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, a sister, Louise Pittman, of Wells Point, Texas; his daughter Paula Jane Teague and her husband John of Pettus, Texas; stepdaughters, Kara Dawn Shorter and her husband Rick of Oklahoma City, Belinda Wilkerson and her husband Ricky of Pauls Valley, Marcia Miller and her husband Robert, of Blanchard, Ok, Step sons, Doyle Somers and his wife Connie, of Norman, Ok, David Somers and his wife Kay of Wynnewood, Ok, Harold Tiller and his wife Cathy of Broken Arrow, Ok; Jack Tiller and his wife Rhoda of Oklahoma City, Ok; Don Tiller of Omaha, Nebraska.

Robert had 3 grandchildren, 32 step grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces, who will all miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Robert Allen Clayter, Jr., a sister, Thelma Mae Jenkins, of California, a brother Eugene Clayter, of Florida, and a stepson, Jerry Lee Tiller of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Robert joined the CCC's at age 16 and then went on to join the Army Air Corp, 15th Air Force, during World War II. He was assigned to the 318th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group, Checkertail group. He served in North Africa, Italy and Southern France and flew missions in P40 aircraft. He was the recipient of two Purple Hearts.

He had worked at Wilson and Company Meat Packing Plant and then was employed by the Sheet Metal Union of Oklahoma City, Ok, for many years, as a welder and Lead man and supervisor until his retirement. He worked with Garvin County React for many years voluntering his services.

Robert was a member of Beatty Baptist Church for some time where he accepted Christ as his Savior. He enjoyed working with the youth, playing his guitar and singing old hymns which he learned to love in his childhood. He rededicated his life while in the VA hospital a few months ago and was eagerly looking forward to returning to church service as soon as he could, but the Lord called him home before he had the chance.

Robert loved fishing and took every opportunity to go and often took his grandsons, Kyle and Stephen fishing with him. He had a pet poodle, Buddy, who was his constant companion for several years.