Tilton, Clayton 'Corky' Gene

Clayton “Corky” Gene Tilton, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life Service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Clayton was born March 3, 1928, in Marion, the son of Irvin and Viola (Kahler) Tilton. He married Jean Irving on Dec. 19, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, until she passed away in 1991. Corky was an over-the road-truck driver for American Freight for many years, until his retirement in 1988. Corky married Carol Duncan in 1996. Since retirement, he had enjoyed bowling, gardening and collecting Lionel Trains. Later on he enjoyed time spent with his wife watching NASCAR, wildlife and traveling.

Corky is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Tracy (Mike) Smith of Arlington, Texas; daughter-in-law, Terry Tilton; and four grandchildren, Gretchen (Ryan) Fottral and their children, Lilly and Sofia of Marion, Kathleen (Kristopher) Sullens of Cedar Rapids, John (Rachel) Tilton of Lemoore, Calif., and Howard Tilton of Lemoore, Calif.

Corky was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean; a son, Clayton Thomas Tilton; a grandson, Clayton Jr.; a brother, Bob; and sisters, Anna, Delores and Tootie.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy.

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