Obituaries

Feb 7, 2021

Frank Alan Gummelt, 73, of Lake Whitney, lost his battle with cancer on February 7, 2021. He fought until the very end and passed away peacefully at home.

We will honor and celebrate Franks life with a memorial service held on Saturday, June 26, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Clifton.  Afterward we will meet on Frank's...

Feb 7, 2021

Trent Curtis Dietiker passed away on February 7, 2021 in Meridian, Tx.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Clifton, Texas. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 pm, Friday, February 12, 2021, at the Clifton Funeral Home. You may view...

Feb 2, 2021

Noel Shawn Sadler, 62, of Clifton passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Memorial services are pending at this time.

Jan 26, 2021

Elinor Joan Hinson, 90, passed away in Woodway, Texas on January 26, 2021.

Elinor was born on January 28, 1930 in Brownwood, Texas to Laurice and Hazel Richardson. She graduated from Brownwood High School and attended Texas State Technical Institute of Waco and received her certification in Food Service Management.

On September 3, 1947. She...

Jan 23, 2021

Ronald Wayland Dowden passed away on January 23, 2021 after a brief hospitalization at Ascension Providence Hospital. Ronald was born in Littlefield, Texas on September 21, 1943 to Elsie Mae Dowden and Wayland Alvin Dowden. He was raised around the surrounding cities of Northwest Texas, where his father served as a Methodist Minister. He attended school at Ovalo, Cooper,...

Jan 21, 2021

Robert Philip Schafer was born on January 24, 1931 to Laura and Philip Schafer in Edwardsville, Illinois. He resided on his ranch outside Clifton, Texas, and died on January 21, 2021. He was a devoted husband to Marge (Dyar) Schafer, the love of his life for 62 years, a loving father to son Phil Schafer and wife Angie, and...

Jan 14, 2021

Chieko Iha Amundson, 90, of Clifton, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Waco, TX.  A memorial service will be held at 12:30 P.M. Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse.

Chieko was born on August 20, 1930 in Ishikawa City, Okinawa, Japan to...

Jan 5, 2021

Maxine Maxwell was born Maxine Loverne Huse on June 20th 1928, the first child and eldest daughter of Morris and Lucy (Stanford) Huse. She was confirmed by Pastor Benjamin R. Maakestad on July 11, 1943 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap, TX. Maxine graduated from Cranfills Gap High School class of 1945 and soon began working at...

Jan 5, 2021

Tiffany Renee Pawley, 47, of Garland went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Clifton Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Gean Cope officiating. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from...

Dec 28, 2020

Terrell Miller, renown and beloved by generations as the larger-than-life principal at Clifton Elementary School, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 28 December at the age of 77. Born in 1943 the son of an Air Force pilot and enterprising mother, Terrell lived in Oklahoma, Japan, and Utah before moving to Odessa, Texas. He played on Odessa Permian...

Dec 27, 2020

Kenneth Ray Pledger, 89, of Clifton passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Goodall Witcher Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Clifton Memorial Park.

Kenneth was born on July 27, 1931 in Mabank to Oma Irene and William Edgar Pledger. He was one of four children born to the...

Dec 24, 2020

Domingo Garcia, 66, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday June 14, 2021 at Clifton Memorial Park.

Dec 24, 2020

Doreatha Willis, 66, of Clifton passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. A viewing will be held from 9:00-11:00 Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home. Facial coverings and social distancing will be required.

Dec 21, 2020

Jimmy Terrell, 63, passed away on December 21, 2020 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Terrell Cemetery.

Jimmy Duane Terrell was born on December 4, 1957 in Clifton to Johnny and Waynez Terrell. He attended school and graduated from Valley Mills High School. Some of his...

Dec 13, 2020

J.B. Adams, 85, of Forney, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Greene  Family Cemetery.

Dec 10, 2020

Dorothy Ann (Thiele) Conrad went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Zion United Church at Womack. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Clifton Funeral Home. Facial coverings and social...

Dec 8, 2020

Franklin Otto Wurbs, 90, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in McGregor. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 11, 2020 at Clifton Cemetery.

Dec 6, 2020

Adena Michelle Hunter, 47, of Meridian passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Waco. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Dec 3, 2020

Harlon Don Whitley, 85, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Searsville Church, Valley Mills with Rev. Ray Seeinger and Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church (1:00-2:00 P.M.)

Don was...

Dec 2, 2020

Nancy Jo Durheim-Schrader (8/29/39) has gone home for Christmas this year to spend it with the Lord as she passed early on Dec 2nd, 2020.  She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Rex Schrader (Morgan,  Texas) , her daughter & son-in-law Kim and Mark Burckhard (Mansfield Tx), her son Roger Schrader (Rapid City,SD) and grand daughter...