John Layfayette Clarkson

Clarkson, John Layfayette, 55, passed away February 22, 2015.

He was an employee at Masterson’s.

Survivors include his children, John L. Mitchell and Tanesha Thomas, mother, Gladys Wells (Reales); grandmother, Edith Overall; siblings, Lester, James, and Joe Clarkson (Rebecca), Terrance Sheckles, John Wade, Bridgette Parker (Seymour), Yolanda and Sharonda Mack, Kim Thompson (Jerome), Kenyetta Harper; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday at King Solomon Baptist Church, 1620 Anderson St., followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment in Green Meadows Cemetery. Professional services by Rodgers-Awkard & Lyons Funeral Home