Corey Clayton

May 18, 2016

Service Details

Corey Eugene Clayton, 31, was born September 26, 1984 to Robert and Kathy Clayton in Des Moines. He passed away at Mercy Medical Center on May 18, 2016 from complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He completed high school through Des Moines Lincoln in 2003.

He enjoyed his life despite his health condition. Corey enjoyed reading the world and national news on the internet, playing video games and watching his favorite TV shows mostly with his mother. He loved the Star Wars and Transformer movies that he went to with his parents.

Corey took a Make-A-Wish trip in 1997 to Disneyland in California and went to Disney World in Florida on three occasions as well as trips to Chicago and Minnesota.

In addition to his parents, Corey is survived by his sister, Chandra and nephew, Malik of North Carolina; brother, Bradley (Jennifer) and nephew, Zander of Altoona; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and his beloved cats, Max, Zoey, Bubby and Sissy. He was preceded in death by his favorite cat, Puddin.

The family would like to thank Unity Point at Home for providing nursing care for Corey over the years and his nurses who cared for him in addition to the care he received from his devoted mother.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Corey’s Life at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa or the Food Bank of Iowa in loving memory of Corey.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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