Charles Edward

Crayton

Mr. Charles Edward Crayton was born in Mantachie, Mississippi on September 11, 1940 to the late Arnold Crayton and Lavern Crayton (Adams).  He accepted Christ at an early age and continued to serve until his health began to fail.  He departed this life at his home in Fulton Mississippi on November 3 ^rd 2021.

Charles served as a Telephone Lineman at Fulton Telephone Company for 40 plus years. During this time he gained not only work relationships but long-time friendships.  He was very well known in the Itawamba Community, where he was the first black elected official serving as Constable with the Fulton Police Dept. as well as Deputy Sheriff.  He held the position as City Alderman Ward 1 and a Deacon at Red Bay Missionary Baptist in 2006.

His hard work and dedication paid off until his final resting days.  Charles also known as "Hump" was loved and respected by many.

Charles leaves to cherish his loving memories: Wanda Crayton Day, Nashville, TN, Felix Jones, Fulton, MS, Deborah Crayton, Verona MS, Berdie White, Tupelo MS,

Angela Crayton, Flint MI. His brothers James Crayton(Terrell), Flint MI, Horace Ray Crayton, Tupelo, MS.  His grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Diane Martin Crayton, Sister Odell Gates, Brother Roy Lee Crayton and Grandson Philemon Jones.

Special thanks to St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, Kindred Hospice of Boonville Mississippi(Nurse Amanda, Nurse Aides Maggie and Sarah), Nurse Sandy (Traceway Manor Houston Mississippi). The Russell Family, Jason Gassaway, Jamie Brown, Holly Loague. A very special thanks to Niece Yolanda Ferguson(Gary), her children, Stephanie Crayton, Cierra Crayton Shumpert(William) and Vonta Crayton, Hayward Wilson, Kenneth Stubbs, Charles Shells