Clayton Jerris, a resident of West Bloomfield, Michigan, died on March 18th, 2024 at the age of 81. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Wednesday March 20th, 2024

Time of Service:

2:00 PM  

Interment at:

Clover Hill Park, 2425 E 14 Mile Rd, Birmingham, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Paul Yedwab
Cantor Neil Michaels  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting following the interment until 8:00PM at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield MI 48323 Phone: (248) 661-5700.

Religious services will be held Wednesday evening at 7:00PM.  
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Charitable contributions:

Motts Children's Hospital
Michigan Medicine Office of Development
Attn: Mott Giving Team
777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 650
Ann Arbor, MI 48108  

Family Members:

Clayton was born on May 30, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan and spent much of his childhood in Windsor, Ontario where, as he told his grandchildren, he would hitch a ride on the back of a milk truck to get to school. He had every job you could ever imagine from shoe salesman to model to grocery store security. He eventually found his passion working with his father-in-law, Simon Ash, selling gear cutting tools at Ash Gear. He built up Ash Gear leaving a legacy for his son and grandson who have now taken the helm. In his free time, he could be found spending time with family and friends or fixing something around the house.

Clayton was the beloved husband of 57 years to Rebecca Jerris; the best father to Bradley (Roxana) Jerris, Shayna Weitz, and Annie (Ryan) McLennan; proud papa to Ben and Emily Jerris, Chloe, Cameryn, and Carly Weitz, and Elle and Ashlyn McLennan. He was also the dear brother of Bruce (Susan) Jerris, Craig (Hope) Jerris, and Candy Davies; and brother-in-law to Hy (Ellen) Ash. Clayton was preceded in death by his loving parents the late George and Annie Jerris and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Simon and Ruth Ash. Clayton is also survived by his nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.  

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