Nov. 18, 1949 ~ June 26, 2023
Nolan Layton was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Aspen, Colorado. He was the son and first child of George and Doris (Smallwood) Layton of Meeker, Colorado. He grew up on the Layton ranch, 3614 County Road 4 in Meeker, helping with farming and ranching. Nolan graduated from Meeker High School in 1968. He resided on the family ranch until he married Joda Bates on Feb. 19, 1975, in…