Obituaries

Nov 11, 2020

Charles Allen Blum, 90, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 16, 2020 at Bulman Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Alan was the youngest child and son of Carl William Rudolph “Charlie” Blum and Zella...

Nov 11, 2020

Bobbie Janelle Dittrich, 84, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home, Burial will follow at Boggy Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Janelle was born May 26, 1936, outside Mount Calm,...

Nov 7, 2020

Emile Charles Lawrence, born April 19, 1948, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Turnersville Community Church. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the...

Oct 31, 2020

Jerry Don Sadler, 78, of Clifton passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church. You may view the service online at https://www.facebook.com/trinityclifton.

Jerry Don Sadler was born on July 23, 1942 in Cayote,TX, to Millard Sadler Sr. and Clara Mae Sadler. He...

Oct 28, 2020

Coleta Brown, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at White Hall Baptist Church, Gatesville, with Brother Mike Barron officiating. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Coleta...

Oct 27, 2020

W. Leon Smith, 67, of Clifton, Texas, died October 27, 2020, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born May 29, 1953, in Gatesville, Texas.

A 1971 graduate of Clifton High School, Leon was co-owner and publisher of The Clifton Record from 1979 until 2009. During his lifetime he also published newspapers in Dublin, Stephenville,...

Oct 24, 2020

Charles Nelson Raines, 86, of Clifton passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Ministries. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, October 30, 2020 at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Friday, October 30, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Charles was born at his family home on September...

Oct 16, 2020

Betty Laverne Erickson Odom went to her heavenly home on October 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving immediate and extended family. Celebration of life will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Clifton. Visitation will be Monday, October 19, 5:00-7:00 P.M., at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Clifton Memorial Park....

Oct 12, 2020

Sandra (Boggle) Mae (Householder) Napieralski, 72, of Clifton passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Goodall Witcher Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Monday, October 19, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

Sandra was born...

Oct 6, 2020

Billy Ray Roberts, age 84, entered his heavenly reward on October 6th, 2020.  He joined the ranks of the cloud of witnesses to continue his watch over our family with even greater clarity and strength. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 12, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home. Due to Covid restrictions, there will be  limited...

Oct 6, 2020

Victor Henry Louis Conrad of Clifton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Zion United Church in Womack at 1:00pm. Due to COVID restrictions, seating is limited, and physical distancing will be observed. Masks are required for the entire service and interment. If...

Sep 29, 2020

Marilyn Janice Scott, 88, of Clifton passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Rock Church Cemetery, With Pastor Bill Metting officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (10:00 A,M.) at the Rock Church. You may view the service at Grace Memorial Baptist Church,...

Sep 26, 2020

Dr. Minah Molly Hansen Hill, 85, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Houston. Due to Covid, there will be a private family graveside service at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 2, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. A public viewing will be held from 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Minah was born...

Sep 23, 2020

Weda Nell (Holley) Painter ascended into Heaven by the grace of God on September 23, 2020, while residing at Wesley Woods Rehabilitation and Care Center, Waco, Texas.  Memorial services will be held at Clifton Funeral Home on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.  Memorial graveside service will be held immediately thereafter at the Clifton Cemetery with Rev. Pat...

Sep 16, 2020

Cindy Tate McManus, 65, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time.

Cindy was born on August 19, 1955 in Meridian, TX to R.L. Jr. and Wanda (Day) Tate. She attended school at Morgan Mill and graduated from Stephenville High School. She attended Tarleton University and worked as a licensed...

Sep 11, 2020

Jo Ann was born August 3, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas into an abusive family situation. She was placed in the Lena Pope Home in Fort Worth at an early age. As a teenager, Tommie Albright became acquainted with Jo Ann while on a mission project. She persuaded her wealthy aunt, Ouida Albright to take an interest in Jo...

Sep 6, 2020

Janis Mary (Forson) Raines, 82, of Clifton passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco. The family will hold a private memorial service.

Janis was born on February 23, 1938 in Clifton, to Will and Addie (Brown) Forson. She attended school in Clifton, and later continued her education at Baylor University....

Sep 6, 2020

Janice Eileen Wallace, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the age of 82. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Boggy Cemetery with Rev. Mary Gean Cope officiating.

Janice was born on October 5, 1937 in Marshall, Texas to James Howard...

Sep 2, 2020

On September 2 2020,God opened his arms and welcomed Sue Moore to her eternal home. A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date.

Sue Geer was born May 5, 1949 to Jack and Alice Geer in Sherman, Texas. In January of 1967, she met the love of her life, Don Moore and they...

Aug 26, 2020

Ruth Ione Knudson, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Temple, Texas. Visitation will be one hour prior to the graveside service which will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 31,2020 Oslo Lutheran Cemetery Gruver, Texas with Pastor Arlen Lloyd officiating.

Ruth Ione (Bredeson) Knudson was born on April 30, 1924 in Leland, Iowa to...