Clayton Riley Alexander

A disciple. A son. A father. A Papa . And always, an Aggie. Clayton “Claytie” Riley Alexander passed away peacefully in his home on January 22, 2023, after an 18-month battle with cancer. Clayton was born on October 8, 1952 to Joe and LaVonne Alexander in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada. He was the eldest of their three children. He was raised in Fort Stockton, Texas, where he graduated high school before attending Texas A&M University, Class of 1975. He started his career as an accountant, but after his daughter Tamara was born, the family moved to Fort Stockton and he began working in life insurance and real estate. After living seventeen years in Fort Stockton, Clayton and Connie moved to Midland where he continued to work in real estate as a broker and then with Wells Fargo estates. He then went on to establish an RV park outside of Midland. An active community member, Clayton served in multiple leadership positions in Fort Stockton and Midland. He was a Boy Scouts leader, member of the Fort Stockton Jaycees, Fort Stockton ISD school board, the Rotary Club in Fort Stockton and Midland, and real estate association in Midland in which he was President for a year. Clayton was deeply involved in his church. He served as a Sunday School teacher for junior high students, senior singles, and high school students. After taking a Walk to Emmaus, he began serving on teams and rose up through to lead teams. He soon began working in the Kairos prison ministry. He and Connie worked together on bringing marriage seminars to prisoners and their families through a federal fatherhood grant, People of Principle. His work with the prison ministry led him to establishing a half-way house for newly released inmates, Stepping Stones Ministries. Here, he and the board of directors were able to help men coming out of prison become reestablished in outside life while receiving religious support. He then built a church for the men to have a place to worship, Stepping Stone Church. Clayton enjoyed traveling and was always ready for the next adventure. Traveling began with his family while growing up, then with his best friend, Richard, after selling fireworks to earn the money. After starting a family he enjoyed taking them along for the ride, especially after the arrival of grandchildren. His children, and his grandchildren, were the apple of his eye. Of all the hats he wore, daddy and Papa were his favorite. From hiking in Paisano to walking a beach in Hawaii, he wanted to make memories with them. One of his favorite shirts read Papa, the Man, the Myth, the Legend. Clayton is preceded in death by his parents Joe & LaVonne Alexander. He is survived by his wife Connie, his children Tamara Alexander and Jonathan (Monique) Alexander, sister Cary Scarbrough, brother Chris (Tracy) Alexander, and grandchildren Riley Grace Lammerts, Olivia Katherine Alexander, and Jackson Riley Alexander. There is also the Brazilian son, a former exchange student, Pedro (Antonia) Prado and their children. A Celebration of Life will be held at Stepping Stone Church, 2400 Elkins Road, Midland, on February 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stepping Stone Ministry.

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Clayton Riley Alexander

October 8, 1952 - January 22, 2023