Obituaries

Jan 17, 2023

Elsie Lee Phillips, age 90 went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2023.  Services for Elsie will be held on January 20, 2023, at 11:00 A. M., by Pastor Ryan Pederson at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap, Texas. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M., one hour prior to service at the church. Elsie’s...

Jan 15, 2023

Betty Sheila (Shields) McNutt (aka Seager, Hollingshead, Hollenshead) fell asleep on Earth and awoke in Heaven on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Per her wishes, no service will be held.

Betty was born in Coraopolis, PA on October 15, 1924, to Albert W. and Jennie M. (Fox) Shields. Her early childhood was spent in Coraopolis and Slippery Rock,...

Jan 7, 2023

Lexie Ruth Mathis Van Tassel, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Clifton, Texas surrounded by her children on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  She will be remembered for the love for her family, friends and community and the joy she brought to everyone she met.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years,...

Jan 5, 2023

Eileen Florence Polsley of Clifton, Texas passed peacefully in her sleep on January 5th, 2023. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on September 19,1934. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, Clifton with Rev. Clint Schofield officianting. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

She graduated from...

Jan 4, 2023

Leroy Frederick Walsh of Clifton Texas, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023. He went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 95. Services will be held on January 7, 2023, at Clifton Memorial Park at 1:00 P.M.

Leroy was born on July 12, 1927, in Lowell, Michigan in Kent County to parents...

Jan 4, 2023

With great sadness, the family of Yvonne Chastain announces her passing.

Yvonne Chastain was born on Valentine’s Day, 1941, in El Paso, Texas, as Yvonne Goodwin. At age 8, her family moved to Waco. In high school she became an avid competitive dance performer, mastering such dances as the jitterbug. It was in this endeavor that she...

2023

Graveside services for Jennifer Keath Witcher will be held at the Clifton Cemetery 24 March 2023 at 2 p.m., with Jerry Smith, officiating. Jennifer will be laid to rest with her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Witcher, Sr.

Jenn passed way 19 January after a two-year battle with cancer. A worship and celebration of life were...

Dec 27, 2022

Margaret D. (Blanton) Garcia left this earth to be with her heavenly Father on December 27, 2022. Services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Clifton, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. David Judah (son) and Marvin Blanton (brother) will direct the service. Margaret...

Dec 25, 2022

Wilma (Sue) Lanehart Philipp passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022 at the age of 88. She was a resident of the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home where she worked for many years. Services will be held at Clifton Funeral Home on Friday December 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial at Trinity Lutheran...

Dec 23, 2022

Stanley Thomas Wilcox was taken from this earth on December 23, 2022 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Clifton at 303 S. Ave. E, Clifton, TX 76634. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park.

Stanley "Stan" Thomas Wilcox, the eldest child of...

Dec 21, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held for Gerald Ray Goodwin on January 14, 2023, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in China Spring, Texas from 4-6 P.M. Location of Church is 614 Oak Grove Loop.

Gerald Ray Goodwin age 64 of China Spring, Texas passed away on December 21, 2022. He was born in Gatesville, Texas on...

Dec 17, 2022

Robert Earle “Bob” Morton, 73, of Clifton passed away on December 17, 2022 at his residence after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:00 P.M. Monday, December 19, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Bob was...

Dec 15, 2022

Billy Booth, 82, of Clifton passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hico Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Billy was born on December 6, 1940 to...

Dec 12, 2022

Ms. Jo Ann Hoel went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 12, 2022.  Needing another soprano for his Heavenly Choir the Lord knew Jo Ann was just the one he wanted and needed.

Jo Ann was born in Clifton on June 1, 1934, to Calvert and Ida Hoel. Her mother died when Jo Ann...

Dec 11, 2022

Floella Boatman Anz, 81, of Clifton passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022. A service in her honor will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Zion Church Womack with Pastor John Thiele officiating.

Floella was born in El Paso, Arkansas to Luther Roy and Mary Ellen Modlin Boatman on September 7,...

Dec 9, 2022

Sophia Erna Howard Bernhardt of Clifton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Joe Ardy officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Clifton...

Dec 7, 2022

Merrill Eugene Kingery passed away peacefully at Goodall-Witcher Hospital on December 7, 2022. Visitation will be held at Clifton Funeral home on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. with graveside services to follow at Clifton Memorial Park starting at 1:15 P.M. Keith Blanton will be officiating. Merrill was born during the Depression era on August 11, 1937,...

Dec 5, 2022

Michael Levoy Harvey will be laid to rest on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at Smithbend-Coon Creek Cemetery. Born on November 9, 1951, Michael made his entry into this world to expectant parents, Ellis Levoy and Evelyn Faye (Gunn) Harvey. Growing up in the Clifton area, he attended Clifton School grades 1-12. Michael graduated from Clifton High...

Dec 5, 2022

Joe Lynn Adcock, 60, of Clifton passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Monday, December 12, 2022 at the PAC (Performing Arts Center) at Clifton High School. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the PAC (2:30-3:30 P.M.). Private family burial.

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Dec 2, 2022

Frances Juanita Bradshaw Hatter passed to her Heavenly Father’s hands on December 2, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Clifton. Private family burial.

Frances was born in Oglesby, Texas on February 14th, 1924 to W.L. and Audie Bradshaw. She grew up on the family farm in...