Clayton Lynn Sawyers, 75, of Kemp passed away Dec. 12, 2023, after a year-long battle with bile-duct cancer.
Clayton was born Nov. 3, 1948, to Ralph and Daisy Sawyers in Dallas. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967, he went to college at Tyler Junior College and Dallas Baptist University.
Clayton went on to work at Texas Body Shop with his father. Clayton later owned Texas Body Shop and had the privilege of working on many cars for friends and clients.
In 1967, Clayton met Martha Womack at Tyler Junior College. Clayton and Martha went on to have four daughters Jacque Sawyers, Emilie Sawyers, Aimee Rado and Elizabeth Sawyers.  They lived in the Park Cities for 35 years before moving to Cedar Creek Lake in 2001.
In 2023, Clayton retired and spent most of his time being Santa Claus to hundreds, if not more, of children and adults.  Clayton was a professional Santa Claus for over 20 years.  He is lovingly known as Santa Clayton.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents.  
He is survived by his spouse Martha Sawyers, children Jacque Sawyers, Emilie Sawyers, Aimee and Kiel Rado, Elizabeth Sawyers
Funeral services were held at St. James on the Lake Episcopal Church, Dec. 19, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held in 2024.