Mr. Lonnie Clayton, Sr. was born November 10, 1948 to the late Mr. Rupert and Mrs. Tempie Clayton.  He was a long time worker in the logging industry.  He worked for Bateman Logging Company for many years.

Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Ethel Kelly and Earnestine Smith Williams and his son Patrick Williams.

He leaves to cherish his memories four children: Deloise Washington of Valdosta, GA, Zackery (Elayne) Williams, Sr. of Woodbridge, VA, Shyfonial Williams (Myra Mellish) of Valdosta, GA, Lonnie (Nekesha) Clayton, Jr. of Camilla, GA; three sisters: Betty Jean Lumpkin, Lorean (RJ) Williams, Mamie Rainey and Gloria Bush all of Camilla, GA; grandchildren: Tameka Williams, Glenda Jackson, Lotoris Miller, Kazondra Williams, Shanese Williams, Nikita Crawford, Shamoria Williams, Brandi Williams, Zachery Williams, II, Shydarius Williams, Danté Williams, Jamal Williams, Nekesha Clayton, Kennyson Clayton, Kalencia Clayton and Kyndrayvious Clayton; a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.