He was born August 12, 1939, in Adair County, to the late Coy and Lucy Branham Claywell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Gail Masi Claywell on March 7, 2017 and three brothers; Herbert, Donnie & Ralph Claywell.
Shorty attended Victory Community Church and was a Supervisor at Fruit of the Loom for many years.
Survivors include:
Two sons – Rollin Claywell and wife Shaunah of Somerset, Jeff Claywell of Russell Springs
One daughter – Theresa Hobbs and husband Tyrone of Corydon, Indiana
Two brothers – Russell Claywell of Arkansas and Lindell Claywell of Lexington
Three grandchildren – Landon Hobbs of Longview, Texas, Luke Claywell of Russell Springs, Isaac Claywell and wife Deah of Ft. Mitchell
One great-grandchild – Gemma Hobbs
Several other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Wisdom, Bro. Rick Shelton and Bro. Gerald Reliford officiating
Burial in Fudge Cemetery in Breeding
Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements