Obituaries

Sep 1, 2018

John Carrington Godby, known as “J. C.” Godby, passed away Saturday morning, September 1, 2018, at Sodalis Memory Care Center in Waco. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Waco Memorial Park in Robinson with his son, Craig Godby and Rev. Gaylan Turner officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday at Clifton Funeral...

Aug 31, 2018

Leonard Edward Blakely of Clifton passed away peacefully at age 94 on August 31, 2018, at Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility in Clifton. Friends and family members are welcome to attend a graveside service at Clifton Memorial Park, Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 10:30 AM with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday at Clifton Funeral Home...

Aug 29, 2018

Dorothy C. Townsend, beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and friend peacefully went to her heavenly home on August 29, 2018. Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 31, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Clifton with Brother Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Aug 24, 2018

Rocklyn (Rocky) Mrahunec passed away at his home in Clifton, Tx on August 24, 2018. He was 62 years old. The regularly scheduled Rosary at Holy Angels Catholic Church will be recited by Father Xavier at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 12, 2018, and will include the remembrances of Rocky. He leaves behind two sons, Rocklyn Adam Mrahunec...

Aug 22, 2018

May Estell Cosper passed away on August 22, 2018, in Clifton. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 31, 2018, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mary Gean Cope officiating.

May was born on October 14, 1916, to Willie Mack Cosper and Mary Ann (Molly) Battershell Cosper. May was one of...

Aug 12, 2018

Paul Dennis Harmon, 63, of Clifton, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Clifton Funeral Home.

Paul was born on December 7, 1954, in Monticello, AR to the late Richard and Louise (Kirby)...

Aug 10, 2018

Kaisley Nicole Stewart, daughter of David and Kasidy Stewart, gained her angel wings and went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Grand Old Gospel Lighthouse with Brother George Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Boggy Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30-8:00...

Aug 5, 2018

Garland “Rocky” Rummel, 68, of Clifton, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 P.M. Friday, August 10, 2018, at Clifton Funeral Home. Rocky was born October...

Aug 4, 2018

Colby Charles Cosper, 35, passed away due to injuries from an auto accident. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Clifton. Dr. Jerry Smith and Pastor Rane Carpenter will be conducting the services. Burial will follow at Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 7,...

Aug 3, 2018

Laverne Sadler Ballard, 80, of Clifton passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 10, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Clifton. Burial will follow at Oswald Cemetery.

Laverne attended Dunbar School in Clifton and Peabody High School in Hillsboro. She was employed with Goodall Witcher Hospital for 17 years...

Aug 2, 2018

Betty Leach O'Hara, 85, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Coryell Memorial Hospital. Services are pending at this time. Betty was born May 6, 1933, to Sam and Essie Leach in Turnersville, TX. She was the second of fifteen children. She started and graduated from Turnersville in 1951. After high school, she married Robert Lee Ireland, Sr. of...

Jul 31, 2018

Nadine Marie Seljos, 90, of Clifton passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating.

Nadine Cash was born in Clifton Texas on July 13, 1928. She was one of six daughters born to George...

Jul 22, 2018

Elda Merle Dahl Eggen, 86, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Tyler. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Clifton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the Norse Cemetery. Mrs. Eggen was born September 4, 1931, in Clifton to the late Einar Alfred Dahl and...

Jul 15, 2018

Etta Mae Pendleton Dittrich Bertelsen went to her eternal mansion in glory to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 15, 2018. She was 100 years old and passed peacefully in her sleep in Granbury, Texas, under hospice care and in the company of her oldest son. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 P.M. Friday,...

Jul 15, 2018

Bobby Gene Weir Sr., 80, of Clifton, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 18th at The Grand Old Gospel Lighthouse in Clifton. Burial will follow at Lanes Chapel Cemetery.

Bobby was born in Mosheim to John “Jack” Reuben and Ina...

Jul 9, 2018

Edna Shahan, 100, passed away on July 09, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Clifton Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Edna was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 7, 2018

Jonell P. Latham, 83, of Clifton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. A private graveside memorial service will be held at Wortham Bend Cemetery. Jonell was born August 23, 1934, in Clifton, to W.W. and Ruby Pearl Prince and lived there most of her life. She was a faithful employee of Clifton...

Jun 27, 2018

Janis Irene (Sutherland) Swenson, 45, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Clifton Funeral Home Janis is survived by her husband, Vernon Swenson of Clifton; children, Dylan Strong, and Janelle Strong of Mena, AR; father, John Sutherland of Mena, AR; brothers, Eric...

Jun 25, 2018

Harry Allen Turnpaugh, 76, of Clifton passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at his residence. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Steiner Independent Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Turnpaugh of Clifton; son, Bryan Allen Turnpaugh, of Arlington; daughters, Melissa Bond of York, PA and Jennifer Odom of Bedford;...

Jun 18, 2018

Betty Jean Miller, 75, of Clifton, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at her residence. The family will hold a memorial service at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Bosque County Cowboy Church with Pastor Tater Paschal officiating. Betty was born December 12, 1942, in Meridian to Marvin and Edna (Herzog) Grimm. She grew up and lived...