Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Earleen Jacqueline Messer, 77, passed away January 15, 2022 in Clifton, TX. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home. An interment graveside ceremony will be held at the Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster, CA at a later date.

She was born on October 30, 1944 in Newhall, CA...

Jan 12, 2022

Marjorie Lee (Pick) Phillips came home to her Lord on January 12, 2022, at her home in Clifton.

She was born, December 23, 1934, raised and died in Bosque County.

Graveside services will be held at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas January 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

She spent her life raising her...

Jan 11, 2022

Dirk Edward Lindley, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his children.  He fought a valiant and brave battle with cancer.  Memorial services will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Clifton Church of Christ, Clifton, TX.  Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery on FM...

Jan 8, 2022

Lou Ann Bible, 64, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oswald Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Lou Ann Bible also known as Black Gal was born in Aquilla, Tx...

Jan 8, 2022

Emma Louise Conrad, 89, of Clifton received her angel wings on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Zion United Church, Womack. A private burial will be held at Clifton Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Zion...

Dec 26, 2021

Jerome (Jerry) Thomas David, of Clifton, passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. He was 89.  Visitation will take place  from 1:00-2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home with internment to follow at Norse Cemetery, Norse,...

Dec 22, 2021

Irene Gustafson, 82, of Clifton passed away peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse. Burial will follow at Norse cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Irene was born...

Dec 21, 2021

Montrel “MD” Davis Shrader Wallace, 77, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 23d, from 12 pm till 1 pm at Patton Baptist Church. Services will follow immediately after with Brother Pat Cummings officiating.

MD was born on September...

Dec 18, 2021

Billie Elaine Saunders, 75, of Clifton passed away on December 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Billie was born in Gatesville, Texas on September 20 1946, to Horace Vernon Williamson and Willie Mae Wollum Williamson.  She began a career in nursing at 15 years...

Dec 5, 2021

Donald Gustaf Stenmark was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 20, 1942 to Gustaf H. and Elsie (Toplak) Stenmark. He grew up and attended school in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. For 8 years, he worked in research and engineering for Exxon in Baytown, TX, where he...

Nov 14, 2021

William "Bill" Dansby, 66, of Clifton passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Clifton Memorial Park.

William Tilden (Bill) Dansby was born on November 12, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas at Harris Hospital and was the oldest son of Elmo Dansby and Sarah Swenson...

Nov 13, 2021

Ray Damion Fry, 96, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Clifton. Burial will follow at the Central Texas State Cemetery, Killeen. Visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 P.M. at Clifton Funeral home. Rosary will be recited at...

Nov 9, 2021

Kathleen Louise LaRoche Carpenter (Kathy), 78.937 years young, of Clifton, Texas, slipped the surly bonds of this mortal realm on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, leaving behind 14 giant-sized boxes of Cheerios from Sam’s Club, 27 frozen entrees, 12 frozen cheesecakes (also from Sam’s), one bottle of Kaopectate dated 1982, and multitudes of other random food and medicinal items that...

Oct 23, 2021

On Saturday October 23, 2021, Calvin Otto Goerdel, loving husband and father of three boys, passed away at the age of 89.

Cal was born on June 25, 1932 in Indian Gap, Texas to Otto and Hilda Goerdel. He was baptized on August 14, 1932 and confirmed October 27, 1946, both in Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Texas....

Oct 21, 2021

Penny Ann Blue, 74, of Clifton passed away on October 21, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 25, 2021 at Lanes Chapel Cemetery.

Penny was born in Clifton, TX on March 22, 1947, to Otis A. and Vera (Vickrey) Blue. She attended school in Mosheim until the fourth grade and graduated...

Oct 10, 2021

Sidney Carrol Walker, 82, of Clifton passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Bosque County Cowboy Church. There will be a meal provided one hour before the service at the Church (1:00 P.M.) Everyone is welcome and may bring a dish...

Oct 6, 2021

Dennis Allen Neel, 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, October 11, 2021 at Lanes Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 11, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Dennis was born in El Paso, TX to Clarence & Effie Neel and moved to...

Oct 4, 2021

Joe Wess Hill, 78, of Clifton passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Carol Hill; children, Dustin White, Amanda White, and Kayla Gillentine; brother, George Hill; nieces, Amy and Lucy; grandchildren, Trent, Eli, Lacen, Trevor, Lily, and Harbon.

Oct 2, 2021

Barbara Gail Gillaspie, 66, of Clifton, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home (1:00-1:50 P.M.)

Barbara was born in Waco, Texas and lived there until she...

Oct 1, 2021

Sherman David Harris, Sr. ,74, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at this time.