Gary Swenson
Sep 24, 2026
Gary Swenson passed away on September 24, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born on March 10, 1945, in Cleveland, Mississippi, Gary was the son of Vernon Swenson and Tina Banchetti Swenson. He grew up in Clifton and graduated from Clifton High School in 1963. That same year, in August, he entered Texas Lutheran College on football and baseball scholarships. He...
Amy Fry Green
Sep 24, 2026
Amy Fry Green passed away at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest on September 24, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and the many lives she touched along the way.
Amy was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 15, 1960, to Ray and Dorris Fry. She graduated from Clifton High School in 1978. On June 12, 1982,...
John Douglas Holt
Sep 12, 2026
John Douglass Holt of Clifton, Texas, passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 82.
John was born on December 30, 1943, in Clifton to John Henry Holt and Ruby Lee Holt. He attended Clifton schools and was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church. John began his railroad career with the Katy Railroad in 1964 and retired from Union...
Anita Ruth Wiederaenders Diebenow
Sep 12, 2026
Anita Ruth (Wiederaenders) Diebenow passed away on September 12, 2026. She is missed by her family, her friends, and her church. Anita was committed to serving others throughout her life – in her family, in her professional career and as a vocation. Her family asks that you remember them in your prayers.
Anita was born on January 30, 1946 in San...
Stephanie Roxanne Mize
Sep 7, 2026
Stephanie Roxanne Mize was born on September 3, 1973 and passed away on September 7, 2026. She gained her wings and eternal peace at one of her favorite places on Earth, The Hideaway. She left Earth the same way she chose to live, spending time with family and those whom she loved. Love was the main force in Stephanie’s life;...
Donald "Don" Lee Lawson
Sep 6, 2026
Donald “Don” Lee Lawson, born October 25, 1945, passed away on September 6, 2026. He leaves behind a life full of service, family, laughter, and the kind of stories that could keep a room smiling long after he finished telling them.
Don grew up in Anna and Melissa, Texas, and graduated from South Oak Cliff in 1964. He went on to...
Betty Clarice Nelson
Aug 31, 2026
Betty Clarice Nelson passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on January 20, 1939. Clarice will be remembered as a strong Christian woman whose life was marked by hard work, devotion to her family, faithful service to her church, and a warm, spirited personality. She was beautiful inside and out, always...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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