Erie Emil Layton
1953-2018
Erie Emil Layton passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma on July 1, 1953 to Emil and Zela Layton. He graduated from Enid High School in 1971 and began working at BNSF Railroad in 1978. He married Tammy Edwards on June 2, 1979 and they shared a marriage of 25 years. Erie is known to many for his orneriness and his giving heart. He never met a stranger. Erie was a loving dad to his five children, Erica Layton, Eron Chavez and husband Levi, Elisha Paulk and husband Jason, Edward Layton, Elivia Layton, and a lively grandpa to 11 grandchildren: Jeffery, Dakota, Jesse, Devynn, Dillon, Kayla, Alex, Andrew, Lillian, Jaxson, and Parker. He is also survived by three sisters, Wanda, Carilyn and Rita, two brothers, Larry and Rodney and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, a brother, Leo and two sisters, Opal and Sue. Erie's viewing will be Wednesday August 22nd from 8am-8pm. Family will be greeting friends from 6pm-8pm. His services will be held August 23rd at 10:00am at Mathews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK.