Judy Fay Clayton entered the presence of the Lord on February 5, 2021 in San Angelo, TX after spending a brief time in the hospital from medical complications. She is survived by her son, James Clayton; granddaughter, Makendree Perez and husband Larry Perez Jr, grandson, Brydon Clayton and wife Miley Clayton, and grandson, Mason Clayton; great-granddaughters Aubree Rae and Jonesy Clayton, and great-grandson Deklan Perez; brother, Pete Sandel and wife Nicole James; niece, Julie Carruthers; nephew, Peter Sandel; grand-niece Lily Walts, and grand-nephew Cullen Carruthers. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Rusty Clayton, her parents, and her daughter Renee. 
Judy was born on August 16, 1946 in Odessa, Texas to Wanda Ruth Dawkins and Benjamin Franklin Sandel. Four years later she became a big sister to her little brother, Pete Sandel. 
Judy attended school in Sonora, TX before moving to Lovington, NM where she graduated high school and met the love of her life, Rusty Clayton, and married him in 1964 at the age of 17. Judy and Rusty then moved back to Big Lake, TX, where Judy spent her time as a housewife. In November of 1966 Judy gave birth to her son, Jamie Clayton. In September of 1993 she became a grandmother, known by her 3 grandkids and 3 great-grandkids as “Nana”. 
Judy devoted her life to being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. There was nothing more important to her than her family. She had a love and a passion for gardening, traveling, and spending time with family. She was known for her kind, loving, giving, and feisty spirit. Judy was the kind of person that never met a stranger, if you had an ear to listen, she had the time and a story to tell. 
Judy has made a countless number of friends and family and the many memories being left behind by her are going to be cherished forever. She has reached her final home and is at peace now, back in the arms of her husband, Rusty, and in no more pain. 
A visitation will be held at Harper Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 5-7 PM. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake, TX.

Visitation

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Graveside

Thursday, February 11, 2021

10:00AM

Glen Rest Cemetery
E. Lake St. 
Big Lake, TX 76932

Julie Ann Mills, age 59, of San Angelo TX, the daughter of Pat and Joel “Joe” Mills went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021. Julie was a proud graduate of Texas Tech University. After working at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for over 17 years, Julie relocated in 2001 to Mesa, Arizona to join her mother and step-father where she established her company Palaju, Inc. (Retail Services) where they operated a successful business. The name “Palaju” was derived from the first two letters of Pat, Larry and Julie. The ‘trio’ worked and played together. After the death of her mother and step-father, Julie returned home to San Angelo in 2017 where she joined the family of 1st Community Federal Credit Union as a Business Loan Officer. 
Julie was preceded in death by her mother Patsy “Pat” Gann and father “Joe” Mills, sister Lisa Kaye Mills Robbins, and step father Larry Clevenger. 
Julie is survived by aunts Betty Bradshaw, and Gloria “GoGo” and husband, Ronnie Baggett of Big Lake TX; Cousins Mark and Lisa Matschek and children, Macahl Matschek; Lauryn and husband, Josh Kingma of Katy, TX; and uncle Fletcher “Buzz” Mills of Midland TX and his children, Denise Mills, Fred Mills, Daphne Childs and son Jackson, and Dana Bellah, husband Ken, and son TJ. Julie had a group of friends that span over states and time. When the angels came for Julie on Feb 5th, her cherished friends Camille Tighe, Diana Enriquez, Brenda Greer, Bonnie Burn and Aunt GoGo were at her side. She was so so loved in many many ways. 
Julie LOVED her family, friends and pets. Her genuine ability to be a confidant and rock for so many made it easy to build lovely lifetime friendships and relationships that will miss her infinitely. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed a game every opportunity she had with her competitive spirit she led everywhere she went.  
She was a team player first and foremost and in all ways blending work with volunteering and always leading in social fun. She always had a knack for bringing people together and helping to create a community everywhere she went. 
While she may be little in stature, she made up for it in drive, in some ways literally taking the steering wheel no matter how big it was always directing the pathway and forging new sisterhoods where everything was “Absolutely” possible. 
It’s easy to say she always shared of herself with others always making sure they felt welcome especially in her home and her own personal space. 
A welcomed participant in all events leading the pack always dressed the part ready for just the right opportunity to win whether at golf or any contest she was sure to make her mark. Her adventurous spirit and determination for fun taught everyone about a good time! 
The lasting and most defined impression was her love. Her love remained steadfast as she brought comfort in sharing her beloved dog, Arizona, and all its peacefulness with all the hearts that needed her. To this day that love remains. 
Her strength and will were clearly demonstrated as she battled cancer more than once. It was precisely her second battle with cancer that brought this journey to a close. 
Due to the current circumstances with the pandemic, cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 3:30pm at Harper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2606 Southland Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76904. Donations may be made to Donate Life in memory of her great godson Byron Greer or the American Cancer Society, both in honor of Julie.

Memorial Service

Saturday, February 13, 2021

3:30PM

Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904