Clayton Leo Jacobson of Severna Park, MD went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

Please join family and friends for a visitation to celebrate Clayton's life at Barranco Funeral Home, Severna Park, MD from 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Saturday, March 12, 2022.

Clayton is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Bess (Kracht); his sons Kevin (Carol) of Walker, MN, Dennis (Christine) of Valencia, CA, and Scott of White Bear Lake, MN; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; and his sister, Sandra Prohofsky and brother-in-law Dennis Prohofsky.

He was preceded in death by son Keith Clayton; his parents, Leo and Harriette Jacobson; his mother-in-law Nellie Miller, stepfather-in-law Lon Miller, and father-in-law Clifford Kracht; and brother-in-law Dale Kracht; and many friends, high school classmates, and high school athletic rivals.

Clayton was born March 4, 1937, in St. Paul, MN. He enjoyed growing up on the Eastside and graduated from Johnson High School, class of '55, where he played baseball and basketball. He also played baseball at the University of Minnesota until tearing his rotator cuff.

Clayton began working for State Farm in St. Paul in 1959, transferred to Frederick, MD in 1965 and became an agent in Glen Burnie, MD in 1974. Clayton had such wonderful relationships with his staff and his clients that he remained a State Farm agent until his death.

Clayton's deep passion grew to a lifetime of playing and coaching amateur baseball. In 1961 Clayton co-founded the East Side Merchants, a team which won several regional and state championships. After moving to Frederick, MD in 1965, Clayton became manager of Dairy Maid in the Babe Ruth League, winning many championships under his coaching. After moving to Severna Park, MD in 1975, Clayton founded the Wagner's Baseball Club, sponsored by his dear friend and former state senator Mike Wagner. Wagner's made nine appearances at the AAABA National Tournament at Johnstown, PA, from 1981-1990 and took second in 1984. From 1989 to 1999, Clayton managed the baseball team at Anne Arundel Community College, leading them to several national top-20 JUCO rankings that launched a progression of beloved players to further college and professional baseball.

For over 30 years Clayton served as an Area Scout for the Baltimore Orioles. He specialized in scouting pitchers and spent as many years giving private pitching lessons to ballplayers who went on to remarkable success, particularly at Severna Park High School, at numerous colleges, and in professional baseball. Clayton cherished countless precious relationships with former players, coaches, and parents.

The family requests that memorial donations and donations in lieu of flowers be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 (please note the name of the loved one on the memo line) or online at https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/giving/donate-now/ .