Obituaries

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...

Donny Joe Sonntag

Jun 17, 2016

Donny Joe Sonntag passed away Friday, June 21, 2016 after a long battle with dementia. Memorial services will be held at !0:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment at Clifton Cemetery. Donny was born of the marriage of Emil and Mabel Sonntag in February 1946. Donny faithfully served his country in the United States Army...

Merrell Dean Sparks

Jun 14, 2016

Merrell Dean Sparks, 92, of Clifton, TX, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Merrell was born on February 4, 1924 in the Norse Community to Jim and Ida (Grimland) Sparks. He was the Seventh of nine children. The funeral service will be Friday, June 17, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the...

Bill Wood

Jun 3, 2016

Retired Lt Col Jasper (Bill) William Wood, 82, entered into heaven on June 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife Carole Annette Poston Wood, 6 children: JoLyn Hayes, Cory Wood, Stephanie Katzenmeyer, Carole Ann Jasper, Zina Pew and Karen Williams; 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grand children; a sister Sharon Thorwald and brother Ronnie Farris. Bill was born in McClellen,...

A. G. Roetschke

Jun 1, 2016

A. G. Roetschke, 89, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at Clifton Memorial Park with Pastor Brian McQuiggin officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Clifton Funeral Home. Born July 5, 1926, in Mosheim,...

George Wendall Foster

May 31, 2016

George Foster, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Temple, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Zion United Church, Womack. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. He was born to George and Cora Foster on September 9, 1922, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma,...

Jackie Olsen

May 29, 2016

Jackie Olsen, 74, entered into eternal peace at her residence with family at her bedside following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clifton. Visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Jackie was...

Herman Foust

May 23, 2016

Herman Marvin Foust was born October 3, 1915 at Ames in Coryell County, Texas, to Annie Caroline Wilhelm Foust and Walter Roberts Foust. He died at Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas on May 23, 2016. On May 27, 1937, Herman married Bessie Opal Harrell. Opal died in 1986 in Clifton, Texas, after 49 wonderful years of marriage. Herman...

Troy Raines

May 23, 2016

Troy Raines, 57, of Clifton passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Clifton. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Burial at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery. Born September 4, 1958, Troy is the son of Floyd and Wanda...

Dorothy Helen Perry Fordyce

May 15, 2016

Dorothy Helen Perry Fordyce, 86, of Clifton passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Clifton Funeral Home. Dorothy...

Edward Byron Bryn

May 13, 2016

Edward "Ed" Byron Bryn, 86, of Clifton Texas passed away Friday, May 13, 2016. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clifton Texas. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Kirke (Old Rock Church), Cranfills Gap, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016...

Doris Orton

May 11, 2016

Doris Hollowell Orton, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Escondido, California. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM, Saturday, May 21, at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton, Texas. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 7:30 PM Friday at the Clifton Funeral Home. Doris and her husband, Dean, were owners of...

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

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

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...