Marcile K. “Midge” Clayton, 90, of Grand Prairie Assisted Living in Macomb, formerly of Vermont, died Sept. 5, 2018, at her home.Marcile K. “Midge” Clayton, 90, of Grand Prairie Assisted Living in Macomb, formerly of Vermont, died Sept. 5, 2018, at her home.
She was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Rockbridge in Green County, a daughter of Carl and Viola Loy Bowman. She married Charles Howard “Red” Clayton on Aug. 14, 1948. He preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers.
Surviving are six children, Paulette (and Dr. Gary) Payne of Austin, Texas, Elaine Clayton of Galesburg, Michael (and Pat) Clayton of Walcott, Iowa, Mark (and Mary Clayton) of Ave Maria, Fla., Janet (and Brad) Hall of Vermont and Karen (and Thomas) Akers of Carol Stream; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was a graduate of Medora High School, and moved to Macomb in 1946 where she attended Western Teachers College (now Western Illinois University). Besides raising an active and growing family, she worked at Haegar Pottery salesroom where she retired after 20 years of service.
She was a member of Vermont Methodist Church and United Methodist Women as well as Vermont Auxiliary and Vermont Breakfast Club.
Private inurnment will be held at Chockley Cemetery in Eldorado Township.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Wesley Village Community Center in Macomb. The family with meet with friends following the service at 11 a.m. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Chockley Cemetery or McDonough County Public Transportation.
Condolences may be sent to clugston-tibbittsfh.com.
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