Steven Eugen Crayton, 75, of Weitchpec, passed away at his residence on November 26, 2024. He was born in Long Beach to Earl and Lucile Crayton.
Steven Crayton, also known as “Old Man Crayton” or “Pa Crayton” was a jack of all trades. He loved his family, friends and community where many also became family. Steven was a long-time resident of Weitchpec. He was a master mechanic and helped numerous people throughout the area.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Debra E. Crayton; daughters Jennifer L. Crayton, Alicia S. Crayton; and son Tyrone T. Crayton Sr. Of those 48 years of his marriage, he became “Pa Pa.” He has 16 grandchildren: Devin Price, Roman Price, Karen Lewis, Landon Madison, Juanita McKinnon, Oskee Hostler, Loren Hostler, Dakota Mosier Sr., Aliya Hostler, Jose Lopez, Denysha Sanders, Jaiden Sanders Crayton, Tyrone T. Crayton Jr., Cameron Crayton, Annelaine Crayton, and Naomi Kleinhans. He also had 13 great-grandchildren: Steven Watson, Joseph McCovey, Julian McCovey, Sandra Huntzinger, Niya Lopez, Dakota Mosier Jr., Hunter Moiser, Andie Madison, Jordahlea Price, Jarren Littlefield, Jacob White, Nathan White, and Journee Hoyt.
Steven Crayton was preceded in death by Lucile Crayton, Ed Pelzar, Thelma and Edgar McLaughlin, Lonnie McLaughlin, David McLaughlin, Stanton McLaughlin, Sandy Downs, Walter Cosce Sr., Norman Lewis Jr., Steven Lewis, Stephanie Lewis, Jason Price Sr., Jay Jay Price, and William Price.
Steven Crayton was laid to rest Friday, November 29 at 1 p.m. at “The Crayton Residence” on McKinnon Hill, Weitchpec, California.
Pallbearers: Tyrone T. Crayton Sr., Loren Mckinnon, Roman Price, Dakota Mosier Sr., Vito Cosce, Oskee Hostler, Landon Madison, Jose Lopez.
Honorary pallbearers: Tyrone T. Crayton Jr., Cameron Crayton, Butch Redd, Rudy Inong, Dick Robbins, Tyke Robbins, Louis Cosce, Walter Cosce Jr., David Tripp, Chris Watson (Boogz), Eddie Torres and Rudolph Colegrove Sr.
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