David M. Layton, age 59, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Francis Layton; and brothers, Donald A. Layton and Douglas William Layton. He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Phyllis Puckett Layton, Buford, GA; mother, Carol Wendlandt Layton, Jefferson, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Timothy P. and Debra Layton, San Mateo, CA; sister and brother-in-law, Denise C. and Jerry Morton, Orange Park, FL; children, Katherine Phillips, Lawrenceville, GA and Michael Scott Phillips, Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Ian Fink and Elizabeth Fink; mother-in-law, Ethel Justice Puckett, Dacula, GA; sister-in-law, Pamela Puckett Henderson, Dacula, GA; seven nieces and nephews; seventeen great nieces and great nephews; and one great great-nephew. Mr. Layton was born August 29, 1959 in Johnson City, New York. He was a 1977 graduate of Evans High School in Orlando, FL. He was owner of D.S. Asphalt Company. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Buford in Buford, GA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 19 from 2:00 p.m. until time for the service at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of David Layton.