MARION — Clayton L. Sellers Sr., founder of Swamp Fox Signs, which he and his son later worked together before his retirement. He had retired, but would occasionally assist his son until he became ill. Clayton Sr., who was the youngest son of his siblings, at the age of twelve, dropped out of school to help support his mother, after his father was killed saving a young girls life. He was employed briefly as a night Maintenance Worker for the Marion Hotel; he sold bags of peanuts on the streets and also started his own shoe shine business by purchasing a shoe shine box. He later worked for The Coca Cola Bottling Company where he was employed as a sign painter. Discovering he had a great talent, and not putting limitations on himself, just because he had dropped out of school. So at the age of 21 and after working two years for the company, Clayton Sellers Sr., a self-taught-man left the Coca cola Bottling Company and started the his own sign business, his biggest contract was with The Coca Cola Company. Clayton Sr. was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he was a Trustee Member and a Choir Member. He enjoyed doing solos. Clayton L. Sellers Sr., biggest enjoyment was making others happy by keeping them laughing. Mr. Sellers Sr., 81, of Marion, died early Monday morning peacefully at his home. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gladys Sellers, two daughters, Mrs. Doris E. Isreal (Robert), Emily L. Berry; and son Clayton L. Sellers Jr., eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Services will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church 230 S. Main Street Marion, SC, at 3p.m. on June 8, 2008, Pastor Shawn V. Bell will officiate. Arrangements are being handled by the Jackson-McGill Funeral Services 612 S. Main Street in Marion, SC. Published in the Morning News on 6/5/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)