Louise Clayborne

Ora Louise Marsh Clayborne, better known as Louise, was born Nov. 9, 1937, in Fountain Run, Kentucky, to the late Markie Eli Marsh and Ora D. Jones Marsh.

She was one of four children born to this union. Like most of her generation, Louise was raised to work hard. She and her siblings attended school in a one room church house in the Coonfoot community. Louise was saved by The Lord’s sweet grace at that church as well. She later attended Akersville Baptist Church.

Louise married Earl Kenneth Clayborne July 25, 1962, and they have been blessed with almost sixty-two years together. She was a homemaker. Louise delighted in taking care of her husband and children. In her spare time, Louise enjoyed gardening, puzzles and crossword. She also found joy in listening to country and gospel music.

Along with her parents, Louise was also preceded in death by both of her brothers, Dwayne Marsh and Leroy Marsh.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 68 years, four months and eighteen days, Louise was called to her Heavenly home. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.

Louise Marsh is survived by her husband, Earl Kenneth Clayborne; daughters, Dana Lynette Jarvi and husband, Dennis and Nicole Leigh Zickefoose and husband, Robert; sons, Kenneth Gregory Clayborne and wife, Yvonne and Kevin Clarke Clayborne and wife, Karey; sister, Marie Austin Overstreet; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 5, 2024, from the chapel of Alexander Funeral with Elder Tim Eaton officiating.

Interment followed in The Macon County Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were Colby Clayborne, Tyler Clayborne, Hunter Clayborne, Colt Clayborne, Austin Zickefoose and Dylan Zickefoose.

Alexander Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, 615-666-2189, alexanderfh.com.