Obituaries

Dana  Louise Jorgenson

Dana Louise Jorgenson

May 9, 2016

Dana Louise Jorgenson, 43, passed away on May 9, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Grand Old Gospel Lighthouse, Clifton. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. She was born May...

Lee  B. Stanley

Lee B. Stanley

May 7, 2016

Lee B. Stanley, 73, of Clifton passed away at home on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 803 W. 3rd, Clifton, TX on Tuesday, May 10 at 2 pm. Burial to follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2 pm, prior to the service at the church. Lee was born at...

Leon  Allan Cheney

Leon Allan Cheney

May 3, 2016

Leon Allan Cheney passed away May 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Lakewood Christian Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd in Waco, with the Rev. Richard Roland officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m., prior to the memorial service. Leon was born January 27, 1938. Leon served...

Carl  August Smith  Jr.

Carl August Smith Jr.

Apr 26, 2016

Carl Smith Jr., 82, of Clifton passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse with Pastor Bill Metting officiating. Burial at Norse Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Survivors...

William Payne

William Payne

Apr 23, 2016

William Payne, 80, of Alvarado passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Boggy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. William was born July 28, 1935 to Haskell...

Esther  Gladys Thiele

Esther Gladys Thiele

Apr 20, 2016

Esther Gladys Thiele, 83, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial at Valley Mills Cemetery. Esther was born in the...

Charles  R. Tucker

Charles R. Tucker

Apr 13, 2016

Charles R. Tucker, 83, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial at Norse Cemetery. Charles Tucker was born on November 27,...

Daniel  Edward Hinesly

Daniel Edward Hinesly

Mar 30, 2016

Dan Hinesly of Whitney passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Clifton Nursing and Rehab in the loving care of Lutheran Sunset Hospice after a lengthy illness. Dan grew up in Brownwood, served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Bremerton and worked many years in construction. He married Louise Sparks, who died at an early age. He later...

Sue  Hooton Posey

Sue Hooton Posey

Mar 30, 2016

Sue Hooton Posey, Age 92, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Funeral Services at First United Methodist Church, Clifton, Texas at 2PM Sunday, April 3, 2016. Burial at Clifton Memorial Cemetery. Born September 14, 1923 in Hayti, Missouri, She was the daughter of Burleigh and Laura (Pettyjohn) Hooton. Her father was employed at a Mississippi River Plantation....

Doland Olson

Doland Olson

Mar 26, 2016

Doland Layne Olson of Cranfills Gap, Texas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the William R Courtney, State Veterans Home in Temple, TX. Visitation on March 28, 6-7 pm at Clifton Funeral Home, the service will be held at St. Olaf's Lutheran Church, Cranfills Gap, Texas on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 10 am with committal service following...

Betty  Ann Reavis

Betty Ann Reavis

Mar 26, 2016

Betty Ann Reavis, 62, of Clifton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, April 1, 2016 at First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Clifton Cemetery. Guests are asked to wear bright colors to honor Betty's bright and cheerful personality. Betty was born and raised in...

Ruth Ljungdahl

Ruth Ljungdahl

Mar 20, 2016

Ruth Ljungdahl, 103, of Pleasanton passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Sunset Home in Clifton. No services are scheduled. Ruth was born December 21, 1912 in Chelsa, Kansas to Urban and Lucy Belle (Gifford) Wilson. Born and raised in Kansas, she moved to Texas in the 1950's settling in San Antonio. She taught school in her youth. Ruth...

Frances  Louise Homerstad

Frances Louise Homerstad

Mar 20, 2016

Frances Louise Loper Homerstad, 95, of Clifton passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Norse. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Norse Cemetery. Frances was born and raised in Mosheim, TX, the daughter...

Lucille Hovend

Lucille Hovend

Mar 18, 2016

Lucille Hovend, 97, of Clifton passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Goodall-Witcher nursing facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial at Norse Cemetery. Born November 10, 1918 in Gatesville, TX, she was the daughter of George Alvin Sr. and...

George  Beggs Arnold  Jr.

George Beggs Arnold Jr.

Mar 10, 2016

George Beggs Arnold Jr., 59, of Clifton passed away March 10, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00p.m. at Clifton Cemetery, with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Born July 13, 1956 in Bosque County, George was the son of George B. Arnold and Ruth (Johle) Arnold. On January 21, 1976, he was united...

Velma  L. Meyer

Velma L. Meyer

Mar 6, 2016

Velma L. Meyer, 92, of Clifton passed away March 6, 2016 at Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Rev. Brian McQuiggin officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial at Clifton Cemetery. Born January 7, 1924 in...

Charles  "Buddy" Kelley

Charles "Buddy" Kelley

Mar 1, 2016

Charles William Kelley, 73, of Clifton passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Grand Old Gospel Lighthouse Church with Donnie Ringo and Pastor Bobby Dickey officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial...

Patty Langston

Patty Langston

Mar 1, 2016

Patty Langston, 75, of Wimberley, Texas passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 1st 2016 in her home following a four year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was surrounded by her children Burt, Laura and Lou. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10th at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Chuck Adair officiating. Interment will follow at...

Harold Kettler

Harold Kettler

Feb 23, 2016

Harold Kettler, 74, of Clifton passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. A private family service will be held with Rev. Robert Rachuig officiating. Born on July 17, 1941 in Clifton, Harold was the son of Walter and Minnie (Dossman) Kettler. He grew up in Clifton and has lived there all of his life. On September 22,...

Darlene Hulme

Darlene Hulme

Feb 22, 2016

Darlene Hulme, age 93, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Clifton Cemetery. Born December 19, 1922 in Henderson, Iowa, Darlene was the daughter of I.O. and Maude Jacobs....