Carolyn Sue Layton, daughter of the late Herbert Obards and Louise Parson Obards, was born on January 15, 1946, in Paragould, Arkansas, and departed this life on April 27, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

Mrs. Layton was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Dexter.

On September 8, 1990, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Marvin Layton. Mr. Layton survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Randy Sadler of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her step-son, Landon Layton (Susan) of Dexter, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Jennifer Layton (Travis Metje) of Gordonville, Missouri, and Leslie Kyle (Aaron) of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Judy Madsen of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Kendall Pullum, Ashleigh Smith, Amber Smith, and Tucker Kyle; and by four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.