Victor Leon Crayton

August 3, 1955 - December 19, 2009

I am the first born to the union of Grayson and Louise Crayton on August 3, 1955 in Austin Texas. My parents gave me the love and attention that prepared me to be independent as I ventured out into the world. Having been born into a Christian family, I came to know the Lord at an early age. I was baptized at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. I attended and completed my education at A. S. Johnston High School. After graduating from High School I entered the United States Navy, and left with an honorable discharge in 1984. I later moved to Venice, CA and began a long career as a freelance artist. Victor's mother Louise Crayton and sister Pearline Crayton preceded his death. He leaves to cherish his memories: his father, Grayson Crayton of Austin, Texas, Two brothers: Barry D. Crayton of Mesquite Texas and wife Jackie Harris-Crayton of Austin, Texas, Larry A. Crayton of Mesquite, Texas Two sisters: Grace Cratyon-Sanders and husband Bryan of Irving, Texas and Yvette Price and husband Dwain of Plano, Texas Three nieces: Cassandra Harris, Tiffany Sanders, and Angel Smith Four nephews : Courtney "Benjamin" Crayton and wife Sabrina, Kenneth Davis , Wesley Price and Leo "Lee Lee" Brown III Great-niece: Symone Lee Crayton. One Great Aunt: Christine Terrell "Aunt Sissy" and husband "Uncle Tom" of Austin, Texas, Four Aunts: Melva Smith of Michigan, Mable Mays of Austin, Texas; Vernice Melontree and husband "Uncle Melontree of Tyler, Texas; Erma Wallace and husband Issac of Rhode Island, Uncles: Waymon Crayton and wife Maggie of Austin, Texas, Vernon Crayton of Austin, Texas and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Special friends in Venice: Cindy Knight, Pat and husband, Will Cagle, Steve T. Hulberg and others.

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