Clayton Francis Howe III, 63, Dalton, Georgia, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. He was born on March 20, 1953. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Francis Howe II; daughter, Nicole Howe.He is survived by his wife, Susan Howe, Dalton; parents, Clyde and Mary Louise Wright, Gadsden; sons, Patrick Howe, Gadsden, Michael Barnett, Resaca, Georgia; daughters, Tara Hare, Commerce, Georgia, Andrea Barnett, Dalton; brothers, Stephen M. Howe, Gadsden, Melvin Warner and his wife Merry; sister, Deborah Abbott, Gadsden; nephew, Jason Howe and his wife Kim; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.The family will receive friends for visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with a funeral service following at 7 p.m. at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Canton National Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements are entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave., Dalton, GA; 706-529-5371.