Obituaries

Harold W. Leigh

Harold W. Leigh

Aug 27, 2026

Harold W. Leigh passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 27, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1938, in Temple, Texas, and grew up in Pendleton, Texas.

Harold graduated from Troy High School in 1956 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Texas in 1962. He built his career as...

Vernon Ray "Pat" Erickson

Vernon Ray "Pat" Erickson

Aug 24, 2026

Vernon Ray “Pat” Erickson, 88, of Clifton, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2026, after a long and fruitful life. He passed peacefully in the memory care unit at Lutheran Sunset Ministries, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton. Visitation will begin at...

Sanford "Sandy" Gentry

Sanford "Sandy" Gentry

Aug 21, 2026

Surrounded by family, Sandy Gentry of Waxahachie, Texas, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2026. Born on June 10, 1944, to Gilbert and Helen Gentry in Waco, Texas.

Sandy graduated from Richfield High School in Waco, Texas. He went on to attend college before going to work as a salesman at Joe L. Ward Company in...

Connie Alice (Dickson) Seawright

Connie Alice (Dickson) Seawright

Aug 20, 2026

Connie Alice (Dickson) Seawright, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill / Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The full obituary is forthcoming. 

Elmo Hiram Nowlain

Elmo Hiram Nowlain

Aug 12, 2026

Elmo Hiram Nowlain, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He was born on October 18, 1945, in San Angelo, Texas. Throughout his 80 years, Elmo was known for his strong faith, love of family, generous spirit, and unwavering determination.

His relationship with God was at the center of his life. Elmo...

William Paul Godby

William Paul Godby

Aug 11, 2026

William “Will” Paul Godby was born September 4, 1948, in Meridian, Texas, to Jerry and Berfa Nell Godby. He was raised in Clifton, Texas, where his lifelong love of movies and filmmaking began. After completing high school, he attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio, Television, and Film in 1972.

After...

Betty Kathryn Stapleton

Betty Kathryn Stapleton

Aug 7, 2026

Betty Kathryn Schulz Stapleton, age 76, joined her heavenly family on August 7, 2026, in Waco, Texas. She was born September 11, 1949, in Midland, Texas, to Herbert Vernon Schulz and Eva Lee Prince Schulz. She later made her home in Clifton, Texas.

Betty was blessed from an early age with an extraordinary and prodigal gift for music. Baptized and confirmed...

Ronny Skinner

Ronny Skinner

Aug 1, 2026

Ronny Lynn Skinner, 75, of Clifton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2026.

Ronny was born on March 7, 1951, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Mildred Lucile and Donald Eugene Skinner. From an early age, Ron developed a deep and lifelong love for the outdoors, sharing many of his earliest adventures with his brothers, Richard, Gary, and...

Mary Ellen Boren

Mary Ellen Boren

Jul 29, 2026

Mary Ellen Selvidge Boren passed away July 29, 2026, in Clifton, TX. She leaves behind a legacy of friendship, love, and enthusiastic support of the arts community. Born to LeRoy and Mantie Selvidge in Wheatland, MO on September 9, 1924, she grew up on a family farm where her parents, her paternal grandfather and her two older brothers all worked...

A.M. Anderson, Jr.

A.M. Anderson, Jr.

Jul 26, 2026

Arthur (A.M.) Anderson, Jr., passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on April 19, 1942, and spent many years as a resident of Cleburne, Texas, where he was known and cherished by all who had the good fortune to know him.

A.M. attended school in Cranfills Gap, Texas, and graduated in 1960, laying the...

Ronny Liardon

Ronny Liardon

Jul 24, 2026

In Loving Memory of Ronny Liardon

It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Ronny Liardon, who passed away on July 21, 2026 at the age of 60.

Ronny lived a life defined by hard work, honesty, friendship, and the highest level of moral character. Born May 12, 1966 in Clifton, Texas, Ronny grew up with a passion for...

Martin Olin Jorgenson

Martin Olin Jorgenson

Jul 22, 2026

Martin Olin Jorgenson, 84, Cranfills Gap, Tx, peacefully went home to be with his lord on July 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of family, and by the grace of God, is reunited with those he loved and lost.

Born on April 19 1942 in Houston, Tx, he was the beloved son of Ovie and Ora Mae Jorgenson. Throughout his life...

Bertha Ponce Tremillo

Bertha Ponce Tremillo

Jul 20, 2026

Bertha Ponce Tremillo, 81, of Clifton, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, July 24, 2026, at Clifton Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park.

Bertha Ponce Tremillo...

Johnnie Berger

Johnnie Berger

Jul 16, 2026

Johnnie Lee Berger, 74, of Clifton, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2026.

Johnnie was born on January 26, 1952, in Clifton, Texas, to Erwin and Sophia Berger. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Coryell City and grew up in Clifton, where he attended local schools.

Johnnie worked at Lacy Food – Turkey Farms before spending more than 35...

Carolyn Sue Billington

Carolyn Sue Billington

Jul 9, 2026

Carolyn Billington, 79, passed away surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of unconditional love, unwavering support, and countless cherished memories.

Carolyn was born on October 2, 1946, in Morganfield, Kentucky, to Katherine Wright. She was lovingly raised by her parents, Katherine and Edward Quirk, who instilled in her the values of kindness, family, and hard work....

Preshie Wiese

Preshie Wiese

Jul 7, 2026

Preshie Estell Wiese, 78, of Cranfills Gap was called home to her Lord and Savior on July 7, 2026.

Born on March 10, 1948 in East Texas, she was a beloved daughter of Dollie and Russell Phillips. She attended Clifton High School and married Harold Sidney Wiese on December 17, 1965; they celebrated just over 60 years together. She worked as...

David R. Thomas

David R. Thomas

Jul 7, 2026

David R. Thomas passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, hard work, and community spirit. Born on October 10, 1943, in Pampa, Texas, David’s life journey began in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. He attended schools in his hometown of Pampa and furthered his education at West Texas State University, where he joined...

Kelly Denise Mitchell

Kelly Denise Mitchell

Jul 5, 2026

Kelly Denise Mitchell, 59, of Clifton, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 5th 2026. Kelly was born on May 15th, 1967, in Clifton, TX, to Perney Allen Chaney and Nancy Elizabeth Pierce Chaney. A compassionate caregiver, Kelly dedicated most of her life to serving others as a nurse aide. She concluded her career at Clifton Lutheran...

Josefina "Nena" Andrade de Galindo

Josefina "Nena" Andrade de Galindo

Jul 1, 2026

Con fe en las promesas de Dios y el corazón lleno de amor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Josefina "Nena" Andrade de Galindo, quien partió a la presencia del Señor el 1 de julio de 2026, a la edad de 45 años.

Nacida el 19 de marzo de 1981 en México, hija de Ernestina y Luciano, Josefina vivió una vida dedicada a...

William Warren MacKenzie

William Warren MacKenzie

Jun 26, 2026

William Warren MacKenzie, age 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Clifton, Texas, on June 26, 2026. Born on September 10, 1971, in Clifton, Texas, William—known to many as Will—touched the lives of everyone who knew him with his unwavering kindness, unrelenting spirit, and a smile that never faded, even in the toughest of times.

Will's journey through life began...