Mark Patrick Clayton Obituary (2024)

Mark P. Clayton was born May 18, 1960, to proud parents Patrick and Kathleen Clayton. He passed away on January 21, 2024, in his lifelong home, surrounded by family. Mark attended grade school in Parker Heights and graduated from Wapato High School in 1979. He enjoyed listening to music, going camping and water skiing, and spending time with his friends, parents, siblings, cousins, and grandparents. In 1980, he shared his birthday with Mt. Saint Helens, partying as the ash covered the valley. Mark was a hard worker. He worked at the Kelly Oil Truck Stop in Toppenish, and then the Gear Jammer Truck Stop in Union Gap. He found joy in watching the "Big Rigs" as they rolled in for service. He carried this love of big vehicles throughout his life. Having learned to farm from his father and grandfather, Mark spent the majority of his adult life as an orchardist. Mark accumulated countless hours outdoors, tending fruit trees, driving the 4-wheeler to change water, mowing fields, and more. When not working on the farm, he manicured his beloved yard, trimming the trees and bushes and attending to the grass. He also had an uncanny ability to know the weather, often claiming that he could "feel it" before anyone else. Mark met his wife, Lynda, while they were in school, and shared 42 years of marriage. They raised three children, Kimberly, Tyler, and Kristin. They have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He will be missed. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.