Clayton C. Moorshead, 72, Hamilton, formerly of Kidder, Drury, and West Plains, MO, passed on July 31, 2021, at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton.

Clayton was born on June 1, 1949, in Cameron, MO, to George C. and Ruth Moorshead.  He graduated from the Kidder High School in 1967 and then attended technical school.  Clayton honorably served his country in the National Guard-Air Force for 6 years.  He worked for and retired from Waller Trucking in Excelsior Springs, MO, as a truck driver.

He was a member of the Kidder United Methodist Church and enjoyed doing mechanical work on cars and lawnmowers.

Preceding Clayton in death were his parents; sister-Dixie; and daughter-Gail.

On April 29, 2000, he married Wanda Cope in Hamilton.  She survives of the home.

Additional survivors:  3 daughters-Marlo, Julie and Mandy; a son-Jimmy; step-sons-Bill and Steve Filley; sister-Donna Smith; brother-Gary Moorshead; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.