Clayton L. "Clay" Vaden

Clayton L. “Clay” Vaden, 73, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday (October 5, 2012) at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Clay was born September 19, 1939 in Arkansas City, Kansas to William and Wilma (Dillon) Vaden. He was raised and educated around Maple City, Kansas. Clay served in the United States Navy and was Honorably Discharged on January 15, 1962. He owned and managed his personal air conditioning business for over forty years. He married LaVerna Sanborn on December 30, 1960. Survivors include his wife LaVerna of the home; children Debbie and husband Dave Humphreys of Fort Worth, Texas, Connie Banister of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bill and wife Melanie Vaden of Granbury, Texas, Pam and husband Mike Dunn of Crowley, Texas; Six brothers, four sisters, twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Clay and LaVerna retired to the community of Hickory Hills in East Texas during the fall of 2000. His favorite activities included gardening and riding around in his van with his favorite companion, Buddy. Clay was a giving man and would help anyone in need. Services will be graveside on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Community Hospice of Texas at www.CHOT.org or Cancer Care Services at www.cancercareservices.org.