Joseph Layton Jr.

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Joseph W. Layton Jr., 67, of Charleston died Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Virginia. He had been in failing health.

He was born Nov. 17, 1951, in Cairo, Illinois, the son of Joseph W. and Patricia Howlett Layton. He graduated from Sikeston (Missouri) High School in 1971 and briefly attended Memphis State University. He also attended Southeast Missouri State University.

Joseph was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Air Force.

He spent most of his working years as a salesman.

He enjoyed fishing and watching movies.

Survivors include his son, Brad Layton and wife, Tammy, of Waterford, Michigan; former wife, Debbie Durham of Collierville, Tennessee, and their three children, Joseph W. "Trey" (Kimberly) Layton III of Naples, Florida, Jacquelyn "Jackee" (Brian) Layton Collins of Jackson and Melissa "Missy" Layton of Collierville; former wife, Mary Thomas Layton of Johnston City, Illinois, and their four children, Marine Lance Cpl. Seth Layton, stationed in Chesapeake, Virginia, Marine Lance Cpl. Rebekah Layton, stationed in Quantico, Virginia, Adelle (Layton) Atchley and husband, Blynn, of Riverside, Rhode Island, and Robert Layton of Johnston City; 11 grandchildren, Tina, Sabrina, Angelina, Brandon, Gabby, Kearsten, Charles, Mariena, Zachary, Preston and Hannah; two great-grandsons, Aiden and Jasper; aunt, Dorothy Howlett Renaud of Charleston; and uncle, Gene Howlett of South Haven, Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jon Layton; and grandson, James.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 1 at New McKendree United Methodist Church, 225 S. High St., in Jackson.

Graveside service will follow at noon at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with the Rev. Charles Buck officiating.