EVERETT SKAGGS LAYTON

ST. MARY'S Everett Skaggs Layton of St. Mary's, Mo., died July 21, 1993 in Chester, Ill.

He was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Perry County. He was 70.

He was a heavy equipment operator at Lime Kiln. He also was a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James O. and Lula Skaggs Layton.

Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson helped raise him when he was a child.

He is survived by a son, Gary A. Layton of Perryville; one daughter, Donna Thompson of Wesco, Mo.; one sister, Eula E. Mendel of St. Louis; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

He was a member of the Methodist faith, the Masons, and the Ste. Genevieve VFW. He was a WWII Navy veteran and past treasurer Brown Cemetery.

Funeral services will be held at Young and Sons Chapel in Perryville at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. Friday or after 6:30 a.m. Saturday.

Burial will be in Brown Cemetery.