Lucille Regina (Smith) McClughen, 93, died at 9:20 p.m., Jan. 29, 2011, at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, where she had been a resident for two and a half years.

She was born Dec. 18, 1917, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of William F. and Cora M. (Manahl) Smith. She was married to Ray E. McClughen on Sept. 14, 1938. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1960.

She was also preceded by seven sisters, two brothers; and in 1968, a son, Jerome R. McClughen.

She is survived by three sons, James W. McClughen (Linda), Daniel R. McClughen (Judy), and Michael C. McClughen (Carol), all of Mahomet; and one daughter, Sandra L. Martin (Joe), of Covington, Ind.; 13 grandchildren: Timothy Ray, Cary Jon, Jennifer Lin Stewart, Brent, Amy Trudel, Emilie Ruth, Danny Carey, Mark James, Zachary, Angie McClughen Meagher, Casey McClughen, Rae Eugina Newman Giuffre, and Shannon Michael John Martin;and 10 great-grandchildren:Joel, Janie Rae, Katana Logan Stewart, Slayte Stewart, James, Jacob, Tristan Thomas Trudel, Kenna Raye Meagher, Ty James Meagher, and Jessica Leigh Giuffre.

Lucille attended the Mahomet Bible Students Ecclesia in Mahomet, Ill. She appreciated the Studies in the Scriptures volume series by Pastor Charles T. Russell and enjoyed the ecclesia meetings and convention gatherings and her private Bible studies and devotions. She loved the Heavenly Father and His only begotten Son, Jesus, her family and the associated Bible student friends and looked forward to the full establishment of God’s Kingdom when all the families of the earth will be blessed.

A Memorial Service will be held on March 19 at 2:00 p.m. with opportunity to meet with the family from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The service will be held at the Elks Pavilion at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, Ill.

The family has requested that the following poem she wrote be shared as a part of her obituary:

                    Blessed Peace

                    O loving Jesus we hear you say
                         As you said so long ago,
                    “Those who are my very own
                         My blessed peace shall know.”

                    So when our hearts are troubled,
                         And when we are afraid,
                    We simply turn in faith to Thee
                         And the promise you have made.

                    There’s nothing that shall hurt us
                         If to Thy hand we cling;
                    What a friend we have in thee
                         Our grateful hearts now sing!

                                   —Sr. Lucille R. McClughen
                                      4/17/81

 

Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences to the family may be offered online at www.HeathandVaughn.com.