Kirk Douglas Clayton, age 49, of 3300 Locust Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1961 in Rushville, Illinois, a son of Roger F. Clayton & Barbara J. (Taylor) Morse.

He was of the Christian faith. Kirk worked at Transitions.

He enjoyed fishing, bowling, & hunting (Kirk got his first deer this year). Kirk also played t-ball and basketball. He participated in Special Olympics, and had been an active member of Boy Scout Troop #25 having achieved Life Rank.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
HIS MOTHER: Barbara J. Morse and her husband Michael of Camp Point, IL;
SIBLINGS: Scott Clayton and his wife Cheryl, Danita Turnbaugh and her husband Randy, Anita Edwards and her husband Lee, Jeffrey Clayton and his wife Terri all of Quincy, & Stephen Clayton and his wife Tina of Plainville, IL;
AN AUNT & UNCLE: Mary & John Brown of Indianapolis, IN;
SEVENTEEN NIECES & NEPHEWS;
TEN GREAT-NIECES & NEPHEWS & several cousins also survive.

Kirk was preceded in death by his father, Roger Clayton and his grandparents.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home conducted by Josh Finklea. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Boy Scout Troop #25.

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