Erma Lee Clarkson, 55, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.

Erma was born on January 7, 1960, to Erwin Howard O'Brien Jr and Gwendolin Delores (Walker) O'Brien in Wichita, Kansas. She attended High School in Madison, Kansas. Erma married Doug Clarkson on April 23, 2004 in Hesston, Kansas. Erma had worked as a home decorator, artist and florist.

Erma is survived by her husband Doug of the home; mother Gwendolin of Newton, Kansas; daughter Melissa Clarkson of Wichita, Kansas; brother Ernest and wife Crystal O'Brien of Kansas City, Kansas; sisters Glenda and husband Don Heibert of Newton, Kansas, Kathy and husband Jim Skidmore of Newton, Kansas; grandchildren Garris Clarkson and Liara Dunn.

Erma was preceded in death by her dad Erwin, uncle Doug, sister Jolynn, and grandparents Ernest and Inez Walker.

Family will be conducting Celebration of Life services on Saturday, October 24th at 2:00p.m. at Living Word Outreach, 3033 S. Hillside in Wichita, Kansas.