Obituaries

Mar 3, 2018

Donald R. Humphries, 89 of Austin, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 of natural causes. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 8th, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Clifton, Texas. Arrangements made by Clifton Funeral Home.

Don was born May 20th, 1928 in Gail, Texas to the late...

Mar 3, 2018

Olee Sanders Bakke, 94, passed away on March 3, 2018 in the same house where he was born on May 13, 1923. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse with Pastor Bill Metting officiating. Burial will follow at Norse Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM,...

Mar 1, 2018

Sonja Sue Henderson, 76, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Valley Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, March 9, 2018 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Sue was born February 16, 1942 in Merkel to Lewis...

Feb 9, 2018

Robert Edwin Cavanaugh age 79, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, February 9, 2018 in Gatesville. The Celebration of Robert’s life will be held at the First UMC in Gatesville on March 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with reception to follow. Robert was born on March 31, 1938 in Plainview, Texas. Robert attended school in Plainview for...

Feb 8, 2018

Judith Ann Marrow Kienbaum, 73, of Clifton passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her residence. The family will hold a memorial service at 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 16, 2018 at our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse with Pastor Bill Metting officiating. Judith was born November 24, 1944 in Rockingham, NC to Marvin and Frances (Moore) Marrow. Her family...

Feb 8, 2018

Vivian Regine Dahl, 86, of Clifton passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. The family will hold a memorial service at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clifton.

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Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Billy Dale McCleary, 74, of Clifton, Texas passed away on February 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Lanes Chapel Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at...

Jan 31, 2018

John Ellis Rose, 84, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. A military graveside service will take place at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen on Thursday at 2 P.M....

Jan 30, 2018

James (Jim) C. Kessler, 68, of Ft. Worth went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 30, 2018 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Lanes Chapel Cemetery.

Jim was born February 12, 1949 to Stewart Bryon Kessler and Mildred...

Jan 26, 2018

Hazel Spitzer, 90, of Clifton passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility where she had been a resident for 6 years. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 29, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Clifton Funeral Home. Hazel was born on...

Jan 12, 2018

Royce Payton Heath of Iredell, Texas passed away at age 91 on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Clifton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Mr. Heath were held Monday, January 15, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Iredell. Graveside services, including presentations by the Clifton VFW and the Iredell Masonic Lodge followed at Mitchell cemetery...

Jan 10, 2018

William Clark "Bud" Sparks, Jr., 88, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, Clifton with Rev. Clint Schofield officiating. William "Bud" Was born January 22, 1929 in Tyler to W. C. Sparks, Sr. and Evelyn Odom Sparks....

Jan 8, 2018

Janie Mendoza, 62, of Valley Mills passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Goodall Cemetery with Rev. John Wheatley officiating. Janie was born January 22, 1955 in McGregor to Edward and Dora (Finley) Horton. She grew up in the Waco area. Some of her...

Jan 7, 2018

Mary Ann Stokely, 89, of Cranfills Gap passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her residence. The family will hold a memorial service at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Mary was born December 8, 1928 in Clifton to George and Minnie (Carpenter) Rystad. On June 12, 1946, she married Charles...

Jan 6, 2018

Judith Olson, 78, of Clifton, passed away on January 6, 2018, at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. A graveside service, under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Judith was born on May 5, 1939, to Arthur and Constance...

Jan 5, 2018

Wanda Jo Anderson, 86, of Decatur passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2018 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cranfills Gap Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2018 at Clifton Funeral Home. Wanda was born August 15, 1931 in Ft. Worth...

Dec 29, 2017

James Edwin Bean, 78, of Clifton passed away Friday, December 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 19, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. James was born on December 5, 1939 in Clifton to Roy and Ruby Bean. He grew up and attended school in Clifton. he went...

Dec 29, 2017

Julian Phillip “Jay” Carlson Jr., 74, passed away December 29, 2017 at his ranch north of Clifton. The family will hold a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at First Church of the Nazarene, 1103 North Brazos, Whitney, TX.

Jay was born September 8, 1943 in Pampa to Julian Phillip and Erma...

Dec 26, 2017

Henry Louis (H. L.) Meinkowsky passed away at Goodall-Witcher Hospital on December 26, 2017. Funeral services will be at Zion United Church at Womack at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 with Pastor Pat Cummings officiating. Interment will be at Clifton Memorial Park under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home. Visitation with friends and family will...

Dec 22, 2017

John Seth Hoel, age 66, passed away early Friday morning December 22nd at home surrounded by family and friends. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Zion United Church in Womack with Dr, Jerry Smith officiating.

John was born May 3, 1951 to Calvert and Eva...