Emma Marie Clayton's Obituary
Emma Marie Clayton 88 of Decatur died Monday September 3, 2007 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Farewell and Tribute service will be 11:00 am Friday September 7, 2007 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Brother Mayo Towles officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Emma Marie was born June 28, 1919 in McGee, Arkansas the daughter of John and Luella Scott Ambrose. She was a member of Jasper Street Church of Christ and a homemaker. She married Walter Clayton in 1970 he preceded her in death on January 17, 1990.
Surviving are her sister, Verlie "Bay" Flagg and husband Peoria of Decatur; brother, Jewel Foxx of Decatur; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother James C. Ambrose, two sisters Florence Lee Matthews and Odessa Sayles.
The family would like to thank Kenneth and Sheila Ambrose for all their special care.
The family of Emma Marie Clayton is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL 62526
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