Clayton Crouch

Clayton Crouch, 73 of Fulton passed away on January 13, 2026. Clayton was born in Fulton, NY on August 9, 1952, to the late Lelan and Mary Dietrich, and was a graduate of Fulton high school.

He retired from the city of Fulton DPW after working there for 24 years. After retirement he drove bus for the Golden Sun bus service. He was a devoted Dallas Cowboys and Toronto Blue Jays fan. Clayton enjoyed being outdoors and riding his moped and 4-wheeler around. Clayton also loved his scratch off tickets. Anybody who knew Clayton knew he was known to tell a few jokes here and there.

Clayton is survived by his loving children Crystal (Frank) Stech, Jennifer (Jeff Demott) Szymanski, Angela (Jason Sampson) Crouch, Kimberly Crouch, and Michael Crouch, 3 brothers Kenneth, Timothy Crouch and Maurice Dietrich and 2 sisters Joyce Dietrich and Donna VanGorder. He also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Clayton was predeceased by his wife Melody Crouch, as well as siblings Tommy, Richard, Kathy and Susan Crouch and Cherie Griffin.

Calling hours will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton with a service to immediately follow. Spring burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.