Obituary

Twila Mae (Hughes) Claycomb, 98, passed into the presence of Jesus on December 10, 2025. She was born on May 21,1927 to Elmer and Emma Hughes on the Summerhill Township family farm and remained proud and connected to her Welsh heritage and a faith and family first life. She is preceded in death by beloved husband, Joseph; parents; Tom, Fred, Roger, and Isaac as well as sisters Anne Charles, Marion Templeton, and Roberta Evans. She is survived by children Thomas (Karen), Monroeville; Kathy (Adrian) Keafer, Johnstown; and Cindy (Ted) Grady, Dayton, Ohio; sisters Nancy Stephenson and Carolyn Maurer; grandchildren Emily, Adam, Meredith, Seth, Morgan, Sarah, and Jenna; great-grandchildren Rakiem, Tennyson, Raymond, Jude, Twila, Killian, Maddox, Miles, Wesley, and Aria. She was a retired home economics teacher with the Forest Hills School District and a member of Kaufman Church in Davidsville. She most enjoyed family time, traveling with Joe, watching sports, Farm Women friends, exercise time with neighbors, knotting with Women in Mission at Kaufman, and playing cards and games with friends at Laurelview Village. The family would like thank the personal care staff at Laurelview Village and Windber Hospice (especially Jake and Geita) for their exemplary care and love for Twila and our family. Visitation on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 10:00 to the time of service at 11:30 at Kaufman Church, 916 Miller Picking Road, Davidsville with Pastors Michael Dean and Eric Lasure officiating. In lieu of flowers please direct gifts to Johnstown Christian School or the Laurelview Village Caring Fund. Arrangements in care of Hindman Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., “Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” Condolences may be made at HindmanFuneralHomes.com.