Thursday, January 12, 2017 8:24 am

Clara Elaine Armstrong, age 88 of Heath, TX, passed away on January 1, 2017.

She was born December 29, 1928, in Americus, GA, to John L. and Abi McMahan. She was the youngest and last survivor of 11 children. The large family caravanned to Rutherford County, NC, that winter. She graduated from Rutherfordton-Spindale High School and worked at the Rutherford Drug Company of Rutherfordton.

Elaine met John D Armstrong Jr. when he returned from serving in World War II. They married October 5, 1947, then moved to Paducah, KY, in 1952, where Elaine kept busy raising her sons John D III and Ricky David while working at The Cardinal Shop located on Broadway. She was a member of the Baptist church and raised her sons in a Christian environment. She loved spending time with her extended family, the Millicans, the Morgans and the family in North and South Carolina.

Elaine is survived by her sons: John D Armstrong III and wife Linda of Heath, TX, and Ricky David Armstrong and wife Beverly of Tampa, FL; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Graveside services were held in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6965 Old US Highway 45 South, Paducah, KY.

Rest Haven Funeral Home of Rockwall, TX served the family.