Lila May Gayton Obituary (1918 - 2005)

Age 87 of Eaton Rapids died Monday, December 26, 2005 in Jackson, TN. Born January 19, 1918 in Jackon, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Lillie (Lutz) Standish. Mrs. Gayton was a member of the First Congregational Church in Eaton Rapids. She served as a Librarian for the Union Street School in Eaton Rapids for 17 years, retiring in 1983. Lila was a member of the Thursday Morning Lady\%27s Golf League at Bonnie View and an avid seamstress and walker. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Clayton and brothers; Loyal and Chuck Standish. Surviving are her son, Bill (Phyllis) Gayton of Jackson, TN.; 2 grandchildren, Jeffrey Gayton of Jackson, Tn. and Colleen (Greg) Dzurik of Plano, TX.; sister Helen Brockie of Jackson, Michigan; sisters-in-law, Beulah and Ruth Standish; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday, December 30th at 11:00am from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at 1755 Abbey Rd., East Lansing, Mi. 48823