All Obituaries

Rita Joann Bradley Abercrombie went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2023 at the age of 91. Joann’s life was characterized by her cheerful personality, her gift of hospitality, and her steadfast Christian faith. Her genuine care for people, along with a strong desire to help point them to Jesus, resulted in a lasting impact on those who knew her.  She was an active leader in whatever local Baptist church she and her husband Abbie were involved, teaching...

Cleveland "Buster" Adlai Mangham III passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, Clifton. Burial will take place at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 29, 2023, at Walton Cemetery in Carthage. He was born on December 5, 1944, in Carthage. Buster, as he was affectionately known, served his country with honor and dedication, joining the Airforce at the young age of 17 and serving...

Charlene Williamson Parks was born June 3, 1935, to Ted and Pauline Williamson in Fort Worth, Texas.   She died September 17th, 2023 at age 88 in Clifton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Tom G. Parks. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth in 1953 and from Texas Tech in 1957 with a BA in Elementary Education.  At Tech, she was a member of Tri Delt Sorority and was active on campus. It was there she also met her beloved husband Tom;...

Emma Minnie (Schraeder) McDougal, 94, of Clifton passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 15, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, Clifton with Pastor Don Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Clifton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Emma was born to August and Bertha (Gaskamp) Schraeder on May 23, 1923, in Oglesby, Texas, Coryell County.  She was baptized into...

Wilford (Will) Cornelius Senn passed peacefully after a long illness on September 6, 2023, in Clifton, Texas.  Wilford was born on April 27, 1946, to Loy and Lillie Merle Smith Senn in Enterprise, Alabama.  He was affectionately known to his family and friends as Will. Will graduated from high school in La Grange, Georgia.  He briefly attended college and then went to work for a construction company.  After the construction job, he was hired as production manager for the...

Lois Ann (Womack) Skinner passed peacefully at 4:20 p.m. on August 17, 2023. Her final moments were spent peacefully surrounded by family and close friends. Lois Ann was born on August 17, 1947, in Waco, Texas to RC and Camille (Smith) Womack. She was a twin but her twin sister, Ruth May, passed after birth. She was affectionately known by her family as Mom, Grams, Lois Ann, and Aunt Lois. Lois Ann was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring person, always giving her time to...

Geneva Kathryn (Allen) Finstad, 88, of Cranfills Gap, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 11, 2023, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Cranfills Gap. Interment will follow at Rock Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Geneva Kathryn Allan Finstad went to meet her Lord and Savior August 8, 2023, from her home.  Geneva was born outside Clifton, TX on...

Thomas Patrick Coughlin, Jr., 84, passed away on August 4, 2023. Services will be held at a later date. 

Lillie May (Valero) Lopez Brandon was born on May 2, 1930. After an extended illness, she entered into rest on August 4, 2023. Funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Clifton Funeral Home. Interment at Clifton Memorial Park.  She was formerly married to E.K. Lopez Sr, deceased. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Brandon of Laguna Park, daughter Gloria Williams, Deer Park, Texas,  son, E.K. Lopez Jr, and spouse, Jane Lopez, Liberty Texas daughter...

  Capt. George Winston Freeman, D.D.S. (retired), 74, from Salado, Texas, passed away on July 21st, 2023. The Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 13:00 in Clifton Funeral Home. The Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  George Winston Freeman was born on September 29, 1948, to parents Ross Edwin Freeman and Marinelle (Fincher) Freeman, in Clifton, Texas. He started...