Rose Ann Clayton passed away peacefully, at her home in Payson, Utah, on January 2, 2021. She was 75 years old. Born May 23, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Lenox R. Finlinson and Arline Rose Finlinson, she was raised in Provo, Utah, graduating from Provo High School, in 1963. She attended Brigham Young University, from 1963-1966, majoring in microbiology.

She married Lyndon Stevens Clayton, in the Salt Lake Utah Temple on June 22, 1966. In the early years after marriage, they lived in Utah, Montana, and Idaho, returning to Utah in 1978. In 1980, they moved to Payson, Utah, residing there for over 40 years.

Rose Ann worked as a lab technician, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah; and later, at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah.

She was active in The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many positions. Her love was music, playing the piano and organ, most all her life.

Her activities included: gardening, sewing, mountain-man re-enacting, baking, and vegan cooking.

Rose Ann deeply loved her three children, and eleven grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Lyn; children: Christopher (Leisel); Jennifer; Kevin (Cristy); and brothers, Kitt (Elayne) and Ralph (Sherrie). She is preceded in death by her father, Lenox; her mother, Arline; and her sister, Jenny.

Interment will be at the Oak City, Utah, Cemetery.