Audrey L. Clarkson Aydelott, 88, a former resident of Decatur, South Jacksonville, and Oakley, died Tuesday (December 6, 2016) at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth.Following private services, burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, c/o Yvonne Boyd, 521 South Illini Road, Cerro Gordo, Illinois 61818.Audrey was born to Elvin G. and Anna M. Eads Clarkson at her family’s farm southwest of Cerro Gordo on June 28, 1928. Although primarily a homemaker throughout her life, she was employed by Illinois Power Company and the Village of South Jacksonville. She married Lyle E. Aydelott on January 25, 1947, at Potomac, Illinois. He died July 5, 1999.Audrey’s family includes her sons, Darrell of Forsyth and Mark (Amy Dumontelle) of Herscher; granddaughters, Sarah and Lauren of Limestone; and sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Frank Boyd of LaPlace. Her brothers, Mervil and Clyde Clarkson, preceded her in death. "
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