EUSTIS – K. Bryce Clayton, 79, of Eustis passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in August 1934 in Blaine, the son of Wallace and Arlene Clayton.
He graduated from Aroostook Central Institute in 1952. Bryce served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He married Leah Shaw in Sept. 1954. In 1960 they moved to Eustis where Bryce worked as a Game Warden from 1960-1980, retiring in 1980 and remaining in the community to this day. He was a caretaker of the wild, loved animals dearly, was an avid gardener and fisherman. He also enjoyed tying flies and was well known among fly fisherman for the flies he tied.
Bryce is survived by his wife Leah; his daughter Carla Clayton-Lizana and husband Guy of Mississippi; grandchildren Clayton and Eddie Lizana; five sisters, Marlene Upton, Judy Belk, Jane Crouse, Joan Lothrop, and Janet Clayton; a brother Harry Miles; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Wallace Clair, and John Allen.
Visitation will be held in Stratton at the Community Building on Monday, July 21st from 4-6pm. A graveside service will be at Kings Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill on Thurs., July 24th at 1:00pm. Donations may be made in Bryce’s memory to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851. Arrangements under the care of Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington.
Condolences may be sent for the family at www.adamsmcfarlane.com
The Nadeau Family sends it sympathies
When I was growing up in Eustis, I was always fascinated by the giant pumpkins that Bryce grew. One day when I was about 8, he saw me staring at them from the main road and promptly invited me over to see them more closely. He took the time to tell me about the plants and then asked me what vegetable I liked best.
I told him tomatoes. He then proceeded over to a plant and gave me the most perfect one on the vine. It was a small act, but it’s these very acts that often tell the most about a person. Thank you again for the tomato, Mr. Clayton. They are still my favorite.
What I remember about Bryce and appreciated greatly was his great knowledge of the out doors. He always had a story to tell.
One evening he showed me his great Native American Collection of arrow and spear heads. He explained in detail what they where and how you could tell what they where. Then he proceeded to say where he had got them. I couldn’t believe he would share that! All the artifacts where local and the history of the Native Americans in this area(North Franklin Co.) just rolled out of his mouth. I learned more in half hour than you could learn in a year at a school.
As was said he also was an avid Fisherman. He spent another half hour explaining how to fish the Dead River with a fly rod. I learned A lot that evening about a predator nymph that had yellow on its body. That color is still dominant in my fly boxes to this day and Bryce is the reason for it.
He was Compassionate and understanding with people and especially With kids. Some men you pass by in life……….others are ones you remember for a life time. He was certainly the latter.
My condolences to Carla and her Mom.
Condolences to the family…RIP
Your family is in my prayers
Carla, May you find comfort in knowing God’s love surrounds you and yours.