Barbara Jean Claypool

BARBARA JEAN CLAYPOOL Barbara Jean Claypool, 76, of Oakwood, passed away at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Barb was born on March 4, 1934 in Danville, the daughter of Ephraim and Gladys L. (Fulton) Robertson. She married Donald Don Claypool on September 3, 1965 in Danville. He survives. She is also survived by two sons- Bill (Jan) Hill of Oakwood and Brian (Debra) Claypool of Cary, Illinois; and four grandchildren- Kyle Hill of Concord, North Carolina, Makenna Claypool, Josh Claypool and Brianna Claypool all of Cary, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents. Barb graduated from Danville High School in 1952. She worked at Heatcraft for 35 years, until she retired in 1994. After retiring Barb enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. She was a member of the Vermilion Heights Christian Church, where she was very involved in the choir and the blanket ministry, where she made blankets for the Womans Shelter and Provena Pediatrics. Barb enjoyed helping people and was always doing things for others. She also enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling and was an avid doll collector. A Celebration of the life of Barbara Jean Claypool will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, a Life Celebration Home, with Pastor Rod Godley officiating. Burial will follow the service in Johnson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Vermilion Heights Christian Church. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at: www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.