Sherrilyn Denise Young Clayton, born October 24, 1975, to Jesse Paul and Beverly J. Kelly Young. She was the eldest of her siblings. She received her education in the Jenkins County School System and was a graduate of the Class of 1996, she furthered her education by attending Swainsboro Technical College and Augusta Technical College.
At an early age she joined the Williams Grove C.O.G.I.C. church family, later she sang in the Primary, Junior and Mass Choir, and she served on the Sunshine Band; a servant and supporter wherever she was needed.

Sherrilyn was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Johann Clayton on May 20, 2006, and was graced by God with two beautiful children, Sherhanna and Shernecia.
She was employed with Pruitt Health-Bethany for ten years, and employed with Fort Gordon Dietitian Dept., Kohl's and presently, Jenkins County Board of Education food service.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James & Gladys Kelly, and paternal grandparents, Ms. Josephine Young and Mr. Joe Haynes, Sr.
Sherrilyn leaves to her wonderful memories to her husband, Johann Clayton; her daughters, Sherhanna and Shernecia Clayton, all of Millen, GA; her parents, Jesse Paul & Beverly Young, Millen, GA; Siblings, Carla Diaz, Jeffery (Shante) Young, Savannah, GA, Jason (Melaine) Young, Augusta, GA, Phillip (Marioma Lloreta) Young, Jamera Young and Tyshiada Young, Millen, GA; her god-parents, Frank & Inez Sheffield; god-children, Kiersten Lake and E.J. Gilmore; and three special aunts, Glennis (Rev. Fred) Murray, Lillie Mae Hall, and Carrie Robertson, and a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Wake will be today, June 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at James A. Kirkland Mortuary