Emory Clay Skelton, 72, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2010, surrounded by his family. Emory was born March 8, 1938 in Lewisville, TX to Jim and Nannie (Hilliard) Skelton. In July of 1955 at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marines. He married Patsy Olson of Wagoner, OK in April of 1960. In 1961 Emory left the Marine Corps and returned with Patsy to Dallas, TX. In 1987 he opened Clay's Gold Sales and Repair Shop out of his home in Carrollton. Later, as the business grew, he moved the shop to Farmers Branch, TX. After he suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and unable to speak Emory closed the shop in March of 2006. But his mental ability was not affected, and he fought the stroke for five years, winning most of the time. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dorothy Gail. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat, of Carrollton, TX; his son and daughter-in-law, Clay "Dion" and Cheryl Skelton of Lewisville, TX; his daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Kurt Paul of Carrollton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Barbara Skelton of Irving, TX and Cliff and Paula Skelton of Dallas; beloved nieces, nephews, great nephews and great nieces; his Oklahoma family of Olsons, whom he loved very much; other relatives and friends. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 in Pioneer Cemetery in Wagoner. The family will receive visitors at a Visitation Friday morning from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.