Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

James Willis (Sonny) Pitts, age 78, of Clifton, passed from this life into eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital.  A service will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, interment will follow in the Norse Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jul 17, 2020

A giant of a man, Noble Dee Chastain, departed his earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior on July 17, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:oo P.M. Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, in Cranfills Gap, Texas.

Born during the Depression in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 25, 1937,...

Jul 14, 2020

Charley Otto Aars, 60, passed from this earthly life to his divine, eternal life at his home in the Norse Community July 14, 2020 Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 17, 2020, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery at Norse. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Clifton Funeral Home. Due...

Jul 11, 2020

Carl Joseph Hogness, 67, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Clifton Memorial Park.

Carl was born on May 16, 1953, in California, but spent most of his life in Texas. On June 18, 1976, he married Donna Pedigo. For 30 years,...

Jul 3, 2020

William P. Price, P.E., R.P.L.S., 88, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Ministries.

“Bill” was born to William O. and Imogene Price.  He is survived by wife, Deborah; his son, Jim; and brother, John R Price of Georgetown. Bill practiced Civil Engineering and Surveying in the DFW Metroplex, and all over the State of...

Jun 30, 2020

Betty June Thomas, 78, of Clifton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Lutheran Sunset Ministries. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Clifton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 P.M. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Betty June Quillen...

Jun 28, 2020

Melissa Anne Lear, 36, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Clifton. Memorial services are pending at this time.

Melissa was born on November 12, 1983, in Fort Worth to Edward A. Lear and Jackie Lynn Lear. Family was her everything. She was of Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Linda Davis; brother,...

Jun 28, 2020

Cliff M. Jenson, 79, of Clifton passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his residence. The family will hold a private memorial service on July 18th, due to Covid restrictions.

Cliff was born to Clifford and Margaret Jenson in Clifton on April 22, 1941. Cliff attended school in Clifton, where he graduated in June 1959 as...

Jun 8, 2020

Nadine Irene Prescher Rueter, 85, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2020.

Nadine was born on December 5, 1934 to Ernest and Emilie Prescher in Clifton, Texas. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clifton. She graduated as valedictorian of Valley Mills High School in 1952. (She passed those talents down...

Jun 7, 2020

Jesse Byron Butler passed away on June 7, 2020.  He was born on March 24, 1936 in Pecos, Texas to parents Ora and Otis Butler and sisters Barbara and Anne.  Shortly after, they moved to Fordyce, Arkansas, where Byron grew up hunting and fishing.  Byron graduated high school in 1955.  Prior to graduating he enlisted in the National Guard...

Jun 5, 2020

Rita Ash, 72, of Clifton passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Catherine's Hospice Place in Waco. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the Grand Old Gospel Lighthouse Church, Clifton.

Rita Kay Ash was born on September 24, 1947 in Cranfills Gap, Texas to Morris and Lucy Huse....

Jun 4, 2020

Carol Ann Ripley, 76, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Clifton Memorial Park. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, the family service will be limited to family and close friends.

Carol Ann (Gray) Symank Bernier Ripley was born on Feb 22nd, 1944 in Bowie, Texas to...

Jun 2, 2020

Stephen Dwain Watson, beloved son, cherished cousin, devoted friend, and child of God, departed this earthly life for his heavenly reward on June 2, 2020, at Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Waco following a short, but valiant battle with cancer.  He was 59.

A graveside service will be held at the Wortham Cemetery on Saturday, June 6, at...

Jun 1, 2020

Charlotte Lively, 87, of Clifton, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at her residence. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Clifton Memorial Park. Dan Hanson will officiate. A meal will be served at 12 noon following the service at the Clifton Civic Center.

Charlotte was born on September 24,...

May 25, 2020

Marinelle Fincher Freeman, 92, of Midland, Texas, passed away May 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to either First United Methodist Church of Midland or Midland Christian School 2001 Culver Drive, Midland, Texas, 79705

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May 16, 2020

Amie Joyce (Erickson) Laurence, 88 of Valley Mills, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Ministries, after suffering a stroke.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home in Clifton, TX from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Services and Burial will be at 10:00 on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Valley...

May 14, 2020

Patricia Stallard, 82, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Arrangements pending at this time. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Prairie Valley Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Prarie Valley Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Monday, May 18, 2020 at...

May 11, 2020

Jeffrey Yarbrough, 64, of Clifton passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2020, at marlin Cemetery, 501 Fortune St. Marlin, TX 76661. A viewing will be held from 10:00 A. M.-4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Clifton Funeral Home.

Jeffrey was born on October 15, 1955,...

Apr 30, 2020

Jerry Don Noles, 81, of McGregor passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Top Hand Cowboy Church at 15123 N. Hwy 6 Valley Mills, TX 76689. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, at 2201 Waco St.Gatesville, TX 76528.  Viewing will be held from...

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Leon (Verna) Prescher, 94, passed away April 28, 2020 at the Sunset Home. A private family graveside service will be held on April 30, 2020 at Clifton Cemetery. Verna was born on June 24, 1925 in Falls County. Mrs. Prescher and her husband Leon established and operated Leon’s Floor Covering in Clifton from 1948 until 1978 when they...