Harold Ray Clayton-MADISONVILLE, KY.

Harold Ray Clayton, 84, of Madisonville, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was born August 18, 1924, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late William and Grace Clayton. He was retired from the City Of Madisonville Parks Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII and was a lifetime member of V.F.W. 5480 and American Legion Post 6.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Sue Clayton in 2002; one sister, Minnie Lee and one brother, Jimmy Clayton.

He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Littlepage of Central City, Ky. and Mary Rhye of Madisonville; one son, Charles Edward Sizemore of Madisonville; two stepdaughters, Thelma Jean Butler of Nortonville and Laverne Jackson of Madisonville; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, August 19, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Sam Beeny officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky. Graveside services will be conducted by the Hopkins County Honor Guard and 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell, Ky. Pallbearers will be Scott Sizemore, Jerry Oakley, Mike Vaught, Chad Oakley, Brandon Oakley and Lance Oakley. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Sizemore.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.