Dorothy Jean (Jackson) Clouse, 79, of Mansfield, was born Oct. 21, 1942, to Irene Webber Jackson and Edward Adrian Jackson in Purdy. Following a six year battle with cancer, she departed this life Feb, 10, 2022, at her home while being cared for by friends and family and the prayer support of a host of others. Dorothy left this world of pain and suffering and was taken to Heaven for her final healing. Dorothy was united in marriage to Billy Clouse on Aug. 3, 1961. The couple were dairy farmers for nearly 50 years in the Mansfield area. Dorothy was saved at a young age, but rededicated her life to Christ as a young married woman at a Brush Arbor Church, where she and her family attended from the late 1950s to present. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Billy, of 60 plus years; daughter, Regina Clouse, of Nixa, and her children, Britney Shryer and husband, Brad, and Jonathan Sales and wife, Madison; son, Rodney Clouse and wife, Lynda, of Ava, and their children, Lane and Erin Clouse; daughter, Ramona Clouse, of Rogersville, and her children, Garrett and Tristin Cross; and daughter, Becky Fleming and husband, Thomas, of Mansfield, and their children, Jessica, Elizabeth, Jackson and Colin; great grandchildren, Ava and Billie Shryer and Jensen Fleming; and her sister, Betty Euliss-Wilkinson; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and her sister, Shirley Willis. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mansfield, with burial to follow in the Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Gideon’s International or Mt. Zion Bible School. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
