Ila Agatha "Gay" Clark

Ila Agatha “Gay” Clark, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Casey County Hospital. She was 93.

Born on February 21, 1933, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late James Kenton “Bud” Luttrell and Mattie Gladys Murphy Luttrell. Sister Gay was a devoted pastor’s wife for many years. She was a faithful member of Hilltop Trinity Full Gospel Tabernacle. She was a Kentucky Colonel, Gospel Time Singer, and a member of the Hilltop Ladies Group. Sister Gay was very involved with Relay for Life.

She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Ray Clark, who she wed on June 3, 1967; and children, Dian Ottinger, Debbie Powell, Brenda (and Ricky) Buck, Vicki (and Sue Kirk) Shepherd, Kim Angel, Eddie (and Jackie) Shepherd, and Amanda Hatter. Other survivors include fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Bendschneider.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Alma Vivian Pyles and Mae Fonneal Means; two brothers, James Harold Luttrell and Larry Ray Luttrell; and two granddaughters, Misty Dawn Buck and Kirsten Johnston.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Hilltop Trinity Full Gospel Tabernacle. Burial will follow in Hilltop Trinity Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, February 27, 2026, and from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Visitation will also be held from 12:30 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Hilltop Trinity Full Gospel Tabernacle, prior to the funeral service.

Pallbearers will be Larry Luttrell, Donnie Hatter, Mitchell Eads, Gil Brewshaw, Jimmy Luttrell, and Scott Cochran.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Tyner and Dr. Tarter.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Arrangements for Mrs. Agatha Clark are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.