Jean W. Layton

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Mrs. Jean W. Layton, 79, of Pocahontas, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, July 28, 2013, at her home.

She enjoyed 29 years of retirement in the Randolph County hills.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Buddy J. Layton Sr.; a son, Buddy J. Layton Jr.; a granddaughter, Julie Nicole Layton Rountree; and sisters, Mary L. Wagnon and Margie Bevill.

She is survived by her daughter, Yvonda "Vonnie" Layton and a son, Andrew Criss Layton, both of Pocahontas; and

Granddaughters, Cortney Layton Morris and Kristen Layton, both of Woodlands, Texas.

Private graveside services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Taylor-Cox Funeral Home in Pocahontas from 6-8 p.m. today.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis or the Sheriffs Boys and Girls Ranch in Paragould.

An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com or taylor-coxfuneralhome.com. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.