Obituaries

William Travis Poston, Jr.

Apr 19, 2023

William Travis Poston, Jr., 89, passed away on April 19, 2023, in Weatherford, TX.

William was born on July 3, 1933, in Mosheim, TX, to the late William Travis Poston, Sr. and Evelyn Poston. He grew up in Mosheim and graduated from Mosheim High School in 1951.

William began his career in 1951 as a...

Ralph A. Ottinger

Apr 8, 2023

Ralph A. Ottinger, dedicated husband, Father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away on April 8, 2023 at Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 17, 2023 at Clifton Funeral Home with Lee Davis officiating.

Ralph was born on July 8, 1923 to Lilly and Silvanus Ottinger in...

Dalton Moore

Apr 7, 2023

Dalton Clark Moore, age 85, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White in Temple.

Dalton was born in Valley Mills, Texas in 1937 to Robert and Audrey Moore and grew up in Bosque County.

He met the love of his life, Betty Elaine Huse, on a blind date in 1955. ...

Jim Cone

Apr 4, 2023

James "Jim" Edwin Cone, 88, of Clifton passed away on April 4, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 7, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Clifton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. (9:00-10:00) A.M. Burial will take place at 10:15 A.M. Tuesday, April...

Johnny Wayne Terrell

Apr 3, 2023

Johnny Wayne Terrell, 67, passed away on April 3, 2023 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 10, 2023 at Searsville Baptist Church.

Johnny Wayne (JW) Terrell was born in Clifton, Texas, June 3, 1955. He was raised and attended all twelve years of school in Valley Mills.  He cherished his...

Marilyn Sedberry Fowler

Apr 1, 2023

Marilyn Sedberry Fowler passed on to her heavenly home on April 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Clifton Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America with the Reverend Roosevelt  Fields officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Oswald Cemetery in...

Tony Junior Fulton

Apr 1, 2023

Tony Junior Fulton, 62, just three days shy of his 63rd birthday passed away on April 1, 2023 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 14, 2023 at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Clifton Funeral Home.

Tony was born in Clifton, Texas...

Marlene (Sorley) Anz

Mar 31, 2023

Marlene Sorley Anz, 76, passed away on March 31, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Boggy Cemetery, Cranfills Gap. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Clifton Funeral Home.

Marlene Sorley Anz was born in Meridian, Texas on August 9, 1946, to parents Eldon Sorley...

Billy Joe Jeanes

Mar 31, 2023

Billy Joe Jeanes, age 92, of Mansfield, Texas passed March 31, 2023, in Mansfield, Texas. Bill was born May 3, 1931 in Clifton, Texas to Arthur Lee Jeanes and Emma Hulda Ott. He spent his childhood on the Ott Farm, and in 1948 moved to Dallas where he began a 45-year career in aerospace manufacturing. He spent 35 years...

George Gerald Mokry, Jr.

Mar 29, 2023

George Gerald Mokry, Jr., passed away on March 29, 2023, at his residence. Roman Catholic Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 3, 2023 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Clifton. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Clifton Funeral Home and Rosary will be recited ...

Hattie Evelyn (Sedberry) Dooley

Mar 22, 2023

Hattie Evelyn Dooley, 94, of Clifton, passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Her service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 1st, at the Clifton Funeral Home with Rev. Roosevelt Fields performing the Eulogy. Fellowship following the service will be held at Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America at 90121 S. Hwy...

Nancy Helen Pruett

Mar 22, 2023

Nancy Helen Pierce Pruett, 78, of Clifton, departed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on March 22, 2023. Celebration of life services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, at Lighthouse Church in Clifton, followed by burial at Clifton Cemetery.  Visitation with family will be held Friday, March 24 from 5:30 pm to 6:30...

Mary (Eary) Noel

Mar 21, 2023

Mary Eary Noel, 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Clifton.

Mary was born on May 26, 1955, to Delores and Eli Eary in Goldthwaite, TX.  She worked at Texas Instruments in Dallas, Walls Factory and food service at...

Lynda Pearson

Mar 20, 2023

Lynda Boyd Pearson, 81, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Born in Olney, TX,  Sept 26, 1941, to Fred Hamilton Boyd, Sr and Lily...

Monroe William Janke, Jr.

Mar 12, 2023

Monroe William Janke, Jr 83 of Clifton, TX went to be with the Lord on the morning of March 12, 2023.  He was born on February 11, 1940 in West, Texas to Monroe and Wilma (Uptomor) Janke Sr.  He was raised in the Elm Mott, Gerald and Waco area and graduated from Connally High School 1958.  After high school...

William P. "Bill" Williams

Mar 10, 2023

William P. "Bill" Williams, 85, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence in Cranfills Gap. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, Clifton. Visitation and lunch will follow the service at the church. Burial will take place at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the...

Lucille Schaffner

Mar 4, 2023

Lucille Schaffner, 98, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Goodall Witcher Nursing Facility. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 10, 2023 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Clifton Cemetery.

Dora Lucille Caddell Schaffner was born on March 15, 1924, in O’Donnell, TX to JJ Caddell and Dessa...

Barbara Ann Whitley

Mar 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Whitley, 81 passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, March 6, 2023, at Searsville Baptist Church, Valley Mills with Rev. Ray Seeingar officiating. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church (12:00-1:00). Barbara was born to Fred and...

Leslie Ray Bryant

Feb 12, 2023

Leslie Ray Bryant, 73, of China Spring passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 2-5 P.M.

James "Jim" Parks

Feb 10, 2023

James, Jim, William Parks went home to his Lord and Savior at the age of 73 February 10, 2023. Jim served in the US Navy. He loved writing music and photography. He worked as a writer/blogger in his retirement, under the name, The Legendary Jim Parks. He is most notable for his passionate theatrical style of reporting the truth...