Florence B. Clayton , age 72, of Port Austin, died November 13, 2017.  She was born in Ann Arbor on July 19, 1945 to Weldon and Dorothy (Root) Emerson.  She was a member of the Port Austin Protestant Church and was formerly active with the Port Austin Community Players as well as Thumb Youth for Christ.  She is survived by 2 children, David (Julie) Ruark of Lansing and Beth (Dane) Bezemek of Davisburg; 6 grandchildren, Allen Bezemek, Emily Bezemek, Danielle Bezemek, Erin Ruark, Ian Ruark and Cathleen Bezemek; 2 step-children, Judy (Duane) Emlinger of Ionia and Leslie (Michelle) Clayton of Columbus, OH; brothers Paul (Joyce) Emerson of Milan and Bert (Lynne) Emerson of Okemos; sister Nancy (Max) Finkbeiner of Saline; and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her two husbands David Ruark and Norman Clayton, her parents and granddaughter Anna Ruark.

Services were held in November in Holly, MI with internment at Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor.  Because Flo always liked a gathering, an informal outdoor celebration of her life will take place on Sunday, September 2, 2018, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at her home.  Anyone wishing to attend should bring a lawn chair.

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