Clayton Lloyd Ollis

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Clayton Lloyd Ollis Clayton Lloyd Ollis, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 19, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Canton, Ohio. Clayton was preceded in death by his father, Walt Ollis. Clayton was born a March of Dimes baby and was not expected to live past one year. Through God's grace, Clayton was able to live a long and fulfilling life. He moved to Kings Mountain in 1977 where he attended and graduated Kings Mountain High School with honors. Clayton graduated from Mars Hill College in 1987 and entered Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1988 where he earned a Masters of Divinity in 1990. Clayton lived to serve the Lord through music. He traveled to and lived in several cities while following his calling of ministry. Clayton was presently serving as the Minister of Music at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain, NC. He was a wonderful, strong willed man with a heart of gold. Clayton will be missed dearly by his loving family, many friends and the entire community. SURVIVORS: Mother: Diana M. Ollis, Kings Mountain, NC Sisters: Ruth Lancaster and husband Steven, Susan Todd and husband Joe, and Janey Ollis, all of Kings Mountain, NC Nieces: Ashley Todd and Allison Wellmon, both of Kings Mountain, NC

Nephews: Steven Lancaster and wife Jessica and children, Jackson and Noah of Greenville and Jake Lancaster and wife Bree of Kings Mountain A host of aunts, uncles, cousins and church families MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Clayton to Resurrection Lutheran Church at 600 Crescent Circle, Second Baptist Church at 120 Linwood Road or to Oak View Baptist Church at 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA