On June 15, 1940, she was united in marriage to John W. Clayton, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Phil and Gene Ledgerwood.

 Survivors include: a sister, Billie Ann Stephens and her husband, Spiz, of Cassville; and a sister-in-law, Norma Lee Ledgerwood, of Cassville;

She received her education in Oklahoma. In 1938 she moved to Shell Knob, and then to Cassville, to make her home. She worked in restaurants in the area and started working at Crowe's Restaurant in 1956. She was a member of the Mill Street Church of Christ in Cassville.

Funeral services were held Sunday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial was in Horner Cemetery, Cassville. Chris McCurley and Gene Coones conducted the services. Contributions may be made to Mill Street Church of Christ Helping Hands in her memory.