Clara Sue Stanfill

Clara Sue (Smith) Stanfill was born August 25th,1930 in Hardin County, Tennessee, near Sardis. Her parents were Arnold Alexander Smith and Ida Elizabeth (Newman) Smith. She attended school for a half year at Sardis before moving to Chester County. She then attended Plainview school from first through eighth grade, then Chester County High School, graduating in 1949. After graduating in May 1949, she then went to work as secretary to the principal of Chester County High School in July 1949. The first 25 years she worked under Mr. James Williams and remained in that position for 44 years before retiring in 1993.

Mrs. Clara Sue was married to Joe Ramon for 57 years and they made their home in Luray, Tennessee. She was a member of Chester County Teacher’s Organization and a member of First Baptist Church since 1947. She served as Sunday School Secretary for a number of years and taught in the children’s department for over 30 years. She was a beloved member of her Sunday school class and had many dear friends. In 2010, Clara Sue and Joe were honored by being named “Mr. and Mrs. Chester County.” In 2016, they were both presented Legacy awards by the Chester County High School Alumni Association.

Clara Sue was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister: Roy Madison Smith, Troy Allen Smith, and Vera Nell (Smith) Benson. She was also preceded in death by Gerald Stanfill, a brother-in-law, and two nephews, Danny Stanfill and Chris Stanfill. Mrs. Stanfill is survived by her husband, Joe Ramon Stanfill. She is survived by three sisters-in-law, Mary (Steed) Smith, Peggy Stanfill, and Sarah Berkel (Richard). She is also survived by nieces and nephews: Ida Marie Smith, Troy Allen Smith, Jr. (Dorinda), James Arnold Smith (Toni), Judy Stanfill, Myrna Stanfill (Danny), Barbara Magyer (Mike), Donna Ledbetter, and Nancy Fouts (Dave). Clara Sue is also survived by other great nieces and nephews: Wade Smith, Riley Smith, Pierce Smith, Amy Green, Amber Lay (Steven), Gregory Felder, Matthew Magyer (Leah), Stephanie Ledbetter, Aaron Fouts, and Michael Fouts. Great great nieces and nephews include: Kimberly Felder, Camron Magyer, Makinsey Howell, Cooper Lay, and Christian Lay; and she even recently got to meet a great great great nephew, Waylon Henson. She remained close to her family her entire life and was loved dearly by all. Mrs. Clara Sue touched the lives of so many and will be remembered far beyond her years as a life led to serve others.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Shackelford Funeral Directors Crook Avenue Chapel with Bro. Brad Patterson, Troy Allen Smith, Jr., Amy Green, and Amber Lay officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery at Jacks Creek.

The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Henderson, and again Monday morning at the funeral home on Crook Avenue.