Lorie Jane Clayton Obituary (1965

Lorie Jane Clayton (Smith) of Bremerton, Washington passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. Lorie was born August 24, 1965 and grew up in Bremerton. She attended Bremerton High School and later graduated from Olympic College with a Nursing Degree. She married David Clayton at Bangor Base Chapel August 23, 1986. They resided in Bremerton until her passing. Lorie and Dave had two children, Travis and Joshua. She was very involved in her children's lives. She found great joy watching them participate in sports, choir, and other activities. She loved animals and was never without pets. She was a huge Seattle Seahawks fan and a voracious reader of books. She loved country music and working in the yard. She loved to travel, especially anywhere there was tropical warmth and sandy beaches and would bring along as much family as she could. She could be hard and direct, but also had a big heart, kind spirit and openly generous. She valued family and friendships and loved her husband and sons this much. That's where you would see her with arms and hands as wide apart as she could make them. Lorie's family and friends will miss her tremendously. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, David; her two sons Travis and Joshua; her two sisters Brenda and Deni (and husband AJ); seven nieces and nephews; and seven great nieces and nephews. Not to mention many extended family members and special friends. Lorie was preceded in death by her parents Loren and Carolyn Beller.