Obituaries

James Townley

Oct 11, 2016

James Charles Townley, 59, of Clifton passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clayton McCord officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, October 14, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial at Clifton Cemetery. Born May...

James Bingaman

Oct 10, 2016

James William Bingaman, 68, of Clifton passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Cranfills Gap Cemetery. Born April 18, 1948 in Tarentum, P.A., James is the son of John and Jane (Donahey) Bingaman. Survivors include his wife, Judy Bingaman of Clifton;...

Lois Stelwagen

Oct 7, 2016

Lois L. Stelwagen, 91, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton, TX where she lived for the passed 8 years. Lois was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Peters, her husband John H. Stelwagen, her daughter, Linda Jorgenson, and her son, Randall Stelwagen. Survivors include her sister, Susie Hamilton of Colorado...

Vera Turner

Sep 23, 2016

Vera Merle Turner, 91, of Clifton passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at Lutheran Sunset Ministries. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 26, 2016 at Clifton Cemetery with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Vera was born June 8, 1925 in Rule, TX to Belle and Carl Remington. She married Charlie Turner on July 20, 1943. They...

Brian Stewart West

Sep 22, 2016

Brian Stewart West, 37, of Azle passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Rock Church Cemetery in Cranfills Gap.

SERVICES Graveside Service

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 1:00 PM

Rock Church Cemetery ,

David W. Anz

Sep 22, 2016

David W. Anz, 58, of Clifton passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 25, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, in Norse. Burial at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery. David was born Aug. 9, 1958 to Clarence H. and Martha (Bergman) Anz. He attended Clifton Public Schools graduating in 1977. He also attended...

Deborah Black

Sep 10, 2016

Deborah Black, 44, of Clifton went to Heaven on September 10, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. The family will hold a memorial service at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian McQuiggin officiating. Deborah was born August 31, 1972 in McAlester, OK....

Dr. William Frank Key, Jr.

Sep 5, 2016

Bill Key, 89, of Clifton, Texas, passed away Monday, September 5. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 9, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton with the Reverend Clint Schofield officiating. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, at Clifton Funeral...

Aileen M. Foley

Sep 2, 2016

Aileen M. Foley, 91, of Clifton passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco, TX. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born November 23, 1924 in Crain, TX, Aileen was the daughter of Wilford and Winnie Murtishaw. She married George Foley, Sr. and they were together for 45 years until...

Jon Stephen Hoffpauir

Aug 30, 2016

Jon Stephen Hoffpauir went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Clifton with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Steve was born in his home in the Heights area of Houston, Texas on November 20, 1935. He was the son of Dorothy Stephens...

Walter William Rowe

Aug 11, 2016

Mr. Walter William Rowe, 81 of Waco passed away on Thursday, August, 11, 2016. Funeral services will he conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Waco with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service....

Richard Lee Massey

Aug 6, 2016

Richard Lee Massey, 60, of Clifton passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Providence Hospice Place, Waco, TX. Arrangements are pending at this time. Richard was a Veteran of the United States Army.

Ernest Elmo Harvey

Jul 31, 2016

Ernest Elmo Harvey was born on December 2, 1927 in Norse, TX. He was the 10th child born to Marvin and Ida Harvey. Elmo was better known by his nickname "Percy" as he was growing up. He attended Clifton schools, participating in all sports. He graduated in 1946. He was a very loyal Clifton Cub supporter all his life....

Daniel Mathias Reierson

Jul 27, 2016

Daniel Mathias Reierson, 38, of Cranfills Gap passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap with Pastor Herb Lammert officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial will be at...

Kenneth Wayne Wright

Jul 23, 2016

Kenneth Wayne Wright, 50, of Clifton passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at Wings of Faith Church, Laguna Park, TX. Kenneth was born April 19, 1966 in Carrollton, TX to Bennie and Virginia (Record) Wright. Kenneth's passion was playing the drums, he loved his...

Mary Poteet

Jul 11, 2016

Mary Poteet, 86, of Whitney passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Park Plaza nursing home. There are no services scheduled at this time.

SERVICES Arrangements Pending

Monday, July 11, 2016

CLIFTON FUNERAL HOME 303 SOUTH AVE F CLIFTON, Texas 76634-2246

George Dewey Ratliff, Jr.

Jul 11, 2016

Dewey loved the song, "I Can Only Imagine." No longer will he imagine "...... what it will be like to walk by His side." Dewey transitioned to his eternal home, July 11, 2016 at about 10 p.m. surrounded by his family. George Dewey Ratliff, Jr., having completed his list of earthly missions, was called home by his Lord God...

Clara Ida Hampe Zuehlke

Jun 30, 2016

Clara H. Zuehlke, age 98, of Clifton passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clifton. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery in Clifton. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 1, at Clifton Funeral Home. Clara was born on March...

Carolyn Cheney

Jun 19, 2016

Carolyn Ann Cheney, 69, of Laguna Park passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Born April 7, 1947 in Meridian, Carolyn was the daughter of R.C. and Ruth Reierson. She grew up in Cranfills Gap where she completed school and...

Virgie Leola Bakke

Jun 18, 2016

Virgie Leola McFadden Bakke of Cleburne, Texas passed away Saturday, June 18th, 2016 at age 80. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at the Clifton Cemetery in Clifton, Texas. She was born on January 1st, 1936 to Andrew and Virgie McFadden in Clifton, Texas. Virgie lived a life of kindness and generosity...