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Barbara Jean Clayton

March 6, 1929 — January 7, 2025

Danville

Barbara Jean Clayton (Pettyjohn) 95 passed away January 7, 2024. She was born on March 6,1929 in Bluffton, IN to Chella Bickel Pettyjohn and Harold Clarence Pettyjohn. 

Barbara Graduated from Purdue University. While at Purdue she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She started Teaching in Mulberry In for one year, then taught at Frankfort Senior High School for 15 years while getting her Masters. After 15 years She retired to spend time with her husband traveling.

Barbara met her husband on a blind date and was married October 17,1952. They were married 71 years together before he passed away April 2024. 

She is survived by her 4 Children, Cindy (Jim deceased) Foley, Dan (Cindi) Clayton ,Terry (Steve) Luesse and Joe Clayton; Seven grandchildren PJ (Diane) Foley, Matt (Amanda) Foley, Katie Allen Foley, Kevin (Katie) Clayton, Ryan (Lindsay) Clayton, Jessie (David) Pickens; 11 Great Grandchildren Abi, Nate, Hannah, Andrew Clayton, Ki , Haddie, Phin Allen, Wyatt, Londyn Clayton, Coraline, Georgia Foley. Barbara is also survived by her sister and brother Patricia Davis and David (PJ) Pettyjohn.

We will miss Mamaw and Papaw! 

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