Mary A. Claywell  78, of Columbia, Ky passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10:22 PM at her home after a sudden illness. She was born October 2, 1938 in Ripley, Tennessee the daughter of the late  Arnold and Elizabeth Holcomb Watson

Mrs. Claywell was preceded in death by one son: Raymond Watson in 1982 and by two brothers James Douglas Watson, Thomas Lynwood Watson and a sister Rebecca Watson

Survived by her husband Irvin R. Claywell of Columbia, KY

One daughter:  Gina and husband Brandon Schaal of Crest Hill, Illinois

Two sons   Wade Claywell of The Colony Texas and Michael and wife Jan Claywell of Lewisville, Texas

Five sisters   Evelyn White of Illinois, Annie Sue George of Illinois, Josephine King,  Shelia Campbell and Beverly  (William)West all of  Tennessee

Survived by 7 grandchildren  Elizabeth (Scott) Colley,  Matthew (Shelbee) Lee,  Tanner Claywell, Tonya (Ben) Rapp, Jessica Claywell, Claudia Sparks, Joseph Claywell and by 5 great grandchildren, also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends

Mrs. Claywell was a member of Hadley's Community Church, she was a homemaker and was an avid gardener she loved yard work and was an excellent cook.

Funeral service:  Wednesday  August 23, 2017  at 11:00 AM at Hadley's Community Church  8269 Fairplay Road, Columbia, KY

Clergy officiating: Bro. Elbert Hadley

Interment in the Fudge Cemetery at Breeding, KY

The family request visiting after 4:00 PM on Tuesday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy  and in lieu of flowers may take the form of a donation to Hadley's Community Church and may be left at the funeral home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com