Clayton Earl Bartley, 81, of Walls, Mississippi, husband of Bernice (Hooker) Bartley, died Sunday May 4, 2003 at the Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born May 9, 1921 in Westfield, ME. the son of Henry Earl Bartley and Gladys (Chase) Bartley. For a time, prior to his entry into the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was a Mansfield , CT. resident. In addition to his wife he is survived by 2 daughters; Cheryl Umbarger of Riverside, CA. and Bonnie Paquette of San Gabriel, CA., 2 sisters; Kathryn Dyer of Windham and Barbara Jean Potter of Plainville. He was predeceased by 4 brothers; Henry, Elmer, Lester and Harold. His funeral service will be held at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic on Thursday at 1:00pm with the Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler officiating. Burial will follow in the Storrs Cemetery. His family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00pm.