Mrs. Clara A. Valencia, age 81 of Jonesboro, Ga. passed away September 11, 2017.

She is survived by her husband: Tony Valencia, son: Glenn A. Valencia and wife The Honorable Kathy Brown Valencia of Peachtree City, Ga., daughters: Vicki Marie McIntyre of Hampton, Ga. and Doreen Ann Valencia of Stockbridge, brothers: Chris Lucero, Nick Lucero, Charlie Lucero and Larry Lucero, sisters: Lorraine Bischoff and Agenada Aragon, grandchildren: Justin McIntyre, Brandi McIntyre, Victoria Valencia and Christina Valencia.

A funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2017 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church with Father John Koziol, OFM Conv. officiating. The family received friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. before the service at the church. Interment services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Ga.

Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc. Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700, www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com.