Clayton’s wife Dolores Shelburne passed away in May 2015, after 66 years of marriage life. It was Dolores who started making blankets and she donated it to different organizations in the area. But after few years, Clayton joined in for the mission. When Clayton became alone, he still wanted to continue with the charitable work for his beloved wife.
“[Take Up the Cross and Follow Him] Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.”