Funeral service for Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Clayton, 87, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Phillip Wigley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Clayton passed away Monday, April 21st, 2025. He was born June 5, 1937, to Walter Columbus & Manilla Victoria Campbell Clayton. Gene loved fishing and hunting, but especially enjoyed flea markets and thrift stores. He loved tinkering with bicycles and was an all-around collector.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Pam Thompson; brothers, Russell, Hulett, O.D., Leslie, Aaron Clayton; sister, Sue Clayton Staggs.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Elaine Clayton; sons, Mike Clayton, Perry (Sharon) Clayton; grandchildren, Matthew (Indura) Clayton, Joshua (Brandy) Clayton, David (Charlie) Borella, Lindsey Guy (Michael Roberts), Sarah Hinkle, Jonathan (Amanda) Gilliland, Jake (Emily) Gilliland; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmanfuneralhome.com.
