Betty Joann Clough

Betty Joann Clough, 86, of Jackson, Missouri died June 6, 2014 of pancreatic cancer at the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on May 19, 1928 in Flint township, Illinois, a daughter of the late Milton Garland Blevins and Lucille Gertrude Roberts Blevins. She was married to Harry Andrew Clough on June 29, 1947, who preceded her in death. She was a 1947 graduate of Griggsville, Illinois High School. She spent her early adult life working at the Brown Shoe Factory before later becoming a senior clerk at the Pike County Clerk office in Pittsfield, Illinois. She was proceeded in death by her husband, her mother and father, her step father Harold Doyle, her sister Ruby Marie Williams, her brother-in-law Alfred Clough, her only daughter Sherry Lynn Biddle, her aunt Ruby M. Metz, and her grandson Brian Eugene Biddle. She is survived by her brother Robert W. Blevins of Quincy, Illinois, her grandson Jason Scott Biddle (Lavonna) of Jackson, Missouri; her great grandson Ryaan William Biddle; her four nieces Marla Kay Clark of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Peggy Ann Wawrzynice of Conroe, Texas, Marry Katherine Voloto of Spring, Texas, Patti Marie Glassburner of Davis, California; her great nieces Kathryn Alexandra Clark of Los Angeles, California, Ann (Chad) Clark Potenzone of San Diego, California, Kelsey Wawrzynice of Columbia, Missouri, and Lucille Louise Voloto of Spring, Texas; her great nephews Joseph Antonio Torri of Roseville, California, Matthew William Torri of Tampa, Florida, Ryne Pasquale Torri of Seattle, Washington, and Nolan Ryan Torri of Elk Grove, California; and her nephew-in-law John Clough of Griggsville, Illinois. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday June 11, 2014 at the Ellington Memorial Presbyterian Church in Quincy, Illinois. Gathering for friends and family will be at the graveside from 10am to 11am with the funeral service to begin at 11am. Memorials can be made to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Betty Joann Clough

June 6, 2014