Clayton Coley Christian, 65, of Piedmont, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving his country in the US Marines, and was the former owner of Mickelson Funeral Home. He retired from the maintenance department at Jacksonville State University

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Adderhold Christian; son: Chad Christian; mother of his grandchildren: Misty; brothers: Junior (Jenny) Eubanks Tony (Deborah) Eubanks; Eddie (Glenda) Eubanks; sisters: Nancy (Max) Carey and Sharon (Forrest) Lester; brothers and sisters in law: Jim (Sandy) Adderhold and Kathy (Keith) Word; and grandchildren: Matthew and Brittney Christian.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Clint and Dean Christian; mother: Mary Jane Eubanks; brother: Ronnie Eubanks; mentor and friend: Oscar Mickelson; and mother in law: Mary Nell Adderhold

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3:00 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Deborah Moon and Rev. Ted Anderson officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Piedmont Memory Garden. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials to the local Disabled American Veterans organization.

Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Christian Family.