Mark Scott Clayton

It is with great heart break we announce the unexpected passing of Mark Scott Clayton at the age of 45. He passed away at the Medical City Alliance hospital in North Fort Worth midafternoon on Wednesday July 7th, 2021. His wife Jen was at his side in his last moments. His passing was at the very least swift, he didn’t suffer long and for that we are grateful. We didn’t know he had heart disease, and he always thought of himself as a superman of sorts. As such when the problem became too much for his heart to handle it took him quickly. In one short afternoon it was all over. Mark was born in Germany September 10th, 1975. He vaguely remembered playing with friends there as a small boy and while he didn’t speak Deutsch, he always said it felt familiar. When he was still very young his parents moved back to the US. They settled in Tucson, Arizona for a time where unknowingly he was close to his future wife Jen. While he was there riding his bike just outside of the local army base, she was born inside of that army base. It would be decades before they actually met but they would repeatedly be in proximity of each other. Soon after this time he and his family moved to Watauga, Texas. Jen lived just miles away in Benbrook. He lived the rest of his life in Texas, but did travel all over the US and made an impact on people worldwide through his art. To have Mark standing by your side meant you need not fear. When he loved, he loved completely and would put himself between that love and any harm. He loved fearlessly and selflessly. Though he knew many, very few knew him. He was a bright light and a sturdy pillar to those around him. Those who knew Mark well got to see a side of him that he kept hidden from the rest of the world, a side full of artistic whimsy. He leaves behind a great void; he is missed and always will be. Even the wind seems less alive without him breathing. His deep passion showed in his art; he created many drawings, paintings, comics, tattoos and tattoo machines in his day. One can feel his vibrancy in the brush strokes, the emotion he felt transcends through his artwork. He will live on through these mediums of art. His contribution to the tattoo industry will carry on for generations to come. His designs and creations are producing thousands of tattoos around the world and will continue to nourish creativity amongst these artists. Mark was truly a modern Renaissance man; he could do it all. His deep passion would shine through brightly and once he set his mind to do something there was no stopping him. This dedication showed in his love for his family, his work and any project or creation he touched. He leaves behind his wife (Jennifer Clayton) and his three sons (Logan Clayton, Kelton Clayton and Slade Clayton) along with their mom (Jocelyn Clayton). These were and always will be his people. He is missed dearly amongst them. They will carry on his legacy and through his loved ones he will live on. Farewell my love… I will always search for you in my dreams and beyond. Loving husband and dedicated father. Mark was a warm light in the lives of those he loved. He is remembered with immense love by his wife Jen and his three sons Logan, Kelton and Slade.