Born Saturday, October 20, 1928 in Marion, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Louis Gilland and the late Gladyis Salyers Renfro. She was a graduate of Marion High School.
Surviving are son, Robert Clark (Janet) of Paducah, KY; daughters, Mary Gresham (Gary) of Paducah, KY and Suzanne Murphy (Mike) of Paducah, KY, brothers, Gerald Gilland of Paducah, KY and Barry Gilland of Gastonia, NC, 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband of 60 years, William Clark; her second husband, Leonard McLaughlin, and her sister, Abigail “Abby” Yielding.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Pastor Richie Clendenen will officiate.
Burial will follow the service in the Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert City, KY.
Friends may visit with the family after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 until the funeral hour at 3:00 p.m. at the Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY 42025.