Clara Looney

Bluefield, WV- Clara Belle Honaker Looney, 93, of 2212 Washington St., Bluefield, WV, died Thursday July 8, 2010 at home. Born January 28, 1917 in Rocky Gap, VA, she was a daughter of the late Edna N. and J. D. Honaker. Mrs. Looney graduated from Bluefield High School, Class of 1935 and attended Concord College. She worked for the American Cancer Society, Al Land's Jewelry Store and was secretary for the Mercer County School System for 22 years serving at Cumberland Heights and Fairview Jr. High in Bluefield, WV. Her hobbies included golf and playing bridge. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and her pets through the years. Her latest dog was Tipper. She was also a long-time member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bluefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Harold Looney; brothers, James Davidson Honaker and Thomas Honaker; and a granddaughter, Chris Simmons Presley. Clara Belle is survived by one son, William H. Looney, Jr. and wife Jonna of Bluefield; one daughter, Isabel Simmons and husband Danny of Bluefield; five grandchildren, Jon William Looney of Bluefield, Linda Looney Diemer and husband Mike of Raleigh, NC, Danny T. Simmons, Jr. and Chrissie Reynolds of Pembroke, Va, Susan VanHoose and husband Greg, of Ravenswood, WV, and Tracy Freund and husband Drew of Bluefield, WV; nine great-grandchildren, Sydney and Nate Diemer of Raleigh, NC, Amber Martinez and husband Randy of Ponchatoula, LA, Jeremy Simmons and Jennifer Granderson of Abita Springs, LA.; Brittany and Justin Freund of Bluefield; Will, Rebecca and Sarah VanHoose of Ravenswood, WV; five great-great-grandchildren, Julian, Isabella, Roman and Gracie Simmons and Claire Martinez, of Louisiana; several nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Delma Harden, Darlene Green, Anita Sudduth Buzzo, Christine Finley, Reese Southern and Carol Dassonville. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday July 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Susan Rector officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until the service hour. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday July 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. from Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Rev. Susan Rector officiating. Those wishing to attend the services are asked to meet at the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jon William Looney, Danny Simmons, Jr., Jeremy Simmons, Mike Diemer, Greg VanHoose, John Honaker and Jim Honaker. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 401 College Ave., Bluefield, WV 24701 or Hospice of Bluefield, Rt. 2 Box 108, Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Clara Belle Honaker Looney.

Clara Looney

January 28, 1917 - July 9, 2010