Obituaries
April 10, 2026
Clayton Elroy Holliday Jr.

September 28, 1947 – April 4, 2026

Clayton Elroy “Butch” Holliday Jr., 78, passed away on April 4, 2026.

Clayton was born on September 28, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clayton Elroy Holliday Sr. and Sara Jane (McKelvey) Holliday. He worked as a bottle maker in Henryetta for many years at Anchor Glass. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.

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