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Carla Stanford, 67, of Clifton, Texas passed on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Carla Sue Robins was born on November 8, 1956, in Waco to Leo and Paulita Wedeking Robins. Carla was baptized in Church of the Master on March 31, 1957, in Waco. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waco. She attended Parkdale Elementary, Tennyson Junior High, and Richfield High School. Carla later attended 4-C Business College. She worked in the family business at Robins Patio and Garden Center in Waco, following school. She used her love of gardening and plants, antiquing, and cooking to share with those she loved and to operate several businesses over the years. Stanford Patio and Garden Center was...

Jeffrey Nichols, 66, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2023, in Temple, Texas. He was born in Clifton on December 5, 1956, to H.T. and Barbara Nichols. Jeff was a happy-go-lucky individual, known for his joking nature and loving personality. He was easy going and brought joy to those around him. In his free time, he enjoyed race cars and dove hunting. Jeff was a Master Mason and an esteemed member of Clifton Lodge #360. He graduated from Clifton High School and had several jobs including machinist and welder, but most notably with Nichols Lp Gas. Jeff is survived by his daughter, Daisha Nelson, and grandsons, Cade Nelson and Zion Simmons. He is also survived by his brother Tom and wife...

Ralph Gordon Ray, age 99, of Clifton, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2023. He was born on April 26, 1924, in Spring Creek, Texas, on Grandpa Reierson's Farm, between Cranfills Gap and Spring Creek. Ralph was a lifelong resident of Bosque County. Ralph was a rancher at heart and started ranching in 1956. Ralph was a hard worker who found joy in caring for cats, cows, and deer. He had a remarkable ability to make everyone feel valued and appreciated. Ralph will be remembered for his laughter, warm smile, kindness, and unwavering love. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Wanda, his daughter Mary Jo Maddux, son-in-law Bert Maddux, and grandson Bradley Ray Maddux. He was...

Billie R. Hulke of Valley Mills, Texas passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She will be remembered for her life-long journey as a beloved family member and a dedicated educator. Billie was born in McAllen, Texas on April 16, 1942 to the late Charles Daniel and Lottie Tarbutton. She graduated from Mission High School in 1960. Billie credits her secondary music training for her love of music and the scholarship she received to continue her study of music on the university level. She entered Baylor University where her interest in music turned to Spanish under the mentorship of Spanish Professor Andr?s Send?n. She graduated in 1965 from Baylor with a B.A. Degree in...

On October 20, 2023 Glendale Jones, age 95, entered his eternal home in heaven. Glendale was born on April 6, 1928 in Dilley, Texas to Charles John and Harriet Ealand Jones. He was the youngest of 6 children. Hard work ethic was something Glendale learned early on and carried with him throughout his life. His first job was spent milking cows and delivering it to local residents in Dilley. When he earned enough money, he purchased a bicycle and he began a paper route to deliver newspapers. He graduated high school in 1944 at the age of 16. His father, Charles, worked for the railroad and prepared him for a career there by teaching him the Morse code. Soon after graduation, Glendale was...

Our hearts ache in sadness, and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. Calvin Milton Waller 79, of Clifton, Texas, passed away at home surrounded by family on 10/12/2023. He was born in Dallas, Texas in 1944 to Claude and Margaret Waller, who were loving and attentive parents. Calvin met the love of his life, Margaret in 1965. Excited to start their new lives together, the two were married at Peoria Baptist Church on 8/27/1965. They enjoyed 58 wonderful years together before his passing. Calvin and Margaret couldn't wait to start a family of their own, and their children meant the world to them. Sherrie Bradley, Calvin Waller, and Barbara Dunlap and...

Eldon Cleo (Salty) Solberg went to his eternal place of heavenly rest on September 30, 2023 at the age of 96. Salty was born in Bosque County, Texas to Clarice Emilie Aars Solberg and Archie Clinton Solberg. After his parents divorced in 1935, Salty, his mother and brother, Elwood, lived with his grandparents, Josephine and Ole Solberg, Jr. on the Solberg family farm where he learned the strong work ethic which would carry him through his career as a small business owner. He attended Clifton schools and Clifton Junior College until he enlisted in the Navy where he served from March of 1945 to December of 1946 as a Hospitalist First Class. He then continued his education for another...

Rita Joann Bradley Abercrombie went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2023 at the age of 91. Joann's life was characterized by her cheerful personality, her gift of hospitality, and her steadfast Christian faith. Her genuine care for people, along with a strong desire to help point them to Jesus, resulted in a lasting impact on those who knew her. She was an active leader in whatever local Baptist church she and her husband Abbie were involved, teaching children's Sunday school and Vacation Bible school when their children were younger. When the family moved to Clifton, she taught?and later, directed alongside Abbie?the First Baptist Church Young Adult Bible study...

Charlene Williamson Parks was born June 3, 1935, to Ted and Pauline Williamson in Fort Worth, Texas. She died September 17th, 2023 at age 88 in Clifton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Tom G. Parks. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth in 1953 and from Texas Tech in 1957 with a BA in Elementary Education. At Tech, she was a member of Tri Delta Sorority and was active on campus. It was there she also met her beloved husband Tom; and they married July 6th, 1957, following graduation, and moved to Parks Ranch in Clifton. Tom was drafted into the Army that Fall and they moved to Augusta, GA, for two years. While there, Charlene taught first...

Wilford (Will) Cornelius Senn passed peacefully after a long illness on September 6, 2023, in Clifton, Texas. Wilford was born on April 27, 1946, to Loy and Lillie Merle Smith Senn in Enterprise, Alabama. He was affectionately known to his family and friends as Will. Will graduated from high school in La Grange, Georgia. He briefly attended college and then went to work for a construction company. After the construction job, he was hired as production manager for the Talon Zipper and Thread Company. His experience as a production manager led him to developing a subdivision in La Grange. On December 27, 1967, he married the love of his life, Wanda Joan Hester. Will and Joan started...

Lois Ann (Womack) Skinner passed peacefully at 4:20 pm on August 17, 2023. Her final moments were spent peacefully surrounded by family and close friends. Lois Ann was born on August 17, 1947, in Waco, Texas to RC and Camille (Smith) Womack. She was a twin but her twin sister, Ruth May, passed after birth. She was affectionately known by her family as Mom, Grams, Lois Ann, and Aunt Lois. Lois Ann was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring person, always giving her time to others, making her family a priority, and she incorporated that into her whole life. Condolences may be made at www.cliftonfh.com. Her family moved from Waco, Texas to Smith Bend in 1961. She attended Clifton...

Funeral services for Robert (Bob) Jack Conley, age 91, will be held at 10:00 am Monday, July 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Clifton followed by burial at Smith Bend Coon Creek Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Smith and Pastor Cody Creel will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Clifton Funeral Home. Robert (Bob) Jack Conley passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2023 peacefully at home. Bob was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Jack Bell Conley & Mary Lee Hulquist Conley on November 11, 1931 and was raised on a farm in Hutchins, Texas. Bob graduated from Wilmer Hutchins High School in 1949 and was co-captain of the football team and voted most...

Shirley Ann (Amundson) Bronstad was born October 29,1948 in Clifton, Texas to parents Ervin and Mildred (Samuelson) Amundson. Shirley had an older brother, Bobby Joe. Shirley passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility in Clifton. She arrived at the facility four days earlier after a brief stay at Providence Hospital in Waco, and was placed on Hospice care two days prior to her death. The funeral was held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse at 10:00 AM on Monday July 3, 2023 under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home. Pastor Ryan Pederson officiated and Clint Tunnell was pianist. Scripture readings included Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalms 23, and Matthew...

Clyde Eugene Herzog passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Clyde was born on October 23, 1946 in Meridian, Texas to Albert and Estelle Herzog. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents and mother-in-law, Hazel Brown. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Lynda, son Matt and wife Emily and their daughter Savannah, daughter Marla, sister Joyce and her husband Raymond and their son Ricky, brother Al and his wife Brenda and their daughter Sherri and her husband Wes...

Ann Elizabeth Erickson, 76, of Clifton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Post Oak Cemetery with Pastor Brian Barrett officiating. Ann was born in Gatesville on March 9, 1947, the daughter of Henry and Willie Mae Mueller. She was a devoted school teacher at Meridian ISD for 43 years. She is survived by her husband Ronnie Erickson; daughter Kara Ramsey and husband, Brian; her beloved grandchildren Kade and Kendall, and her precious fur babies. Pallbearers were Brian Ramsey, Kade Ramsey, Kendal Latham, Mark Latham, Cannon Dixon, Tom Henderson, and Earl Courtney. In lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal...

David Paul Everett, 100, passed away April 20, 2023 in Hillsboro, Texas. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma July 17, 1922 and raised in Baytown, Texas where he began a lifelong enjoyment of being on or near water. David joined the Navy in July 1941. He was assigned to the USS Lexington. The ship was in Pearl Harbor when the crew voted on December 1, 1941 to spend Christmas instead of New Year's in Hawaii. The Lexington sailed out to sea December 5?two days before the Japanese attacked. David and his crewmates fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea. There, the Lexington was struck by two torpedoes and eventually sunk on May 8, 1942 after all hands had abandoned the ship. After two hours in the...

William Travis Poston, Jr., 89, passed away on April 19, 2023, in Weatherford, TX. William was born on July 3, 1933, in Mosheim, TX, to the late William Travis Poston, Sr. and Evelyn Poston. He grew up in Mosheim and graduated from Mosheim High School in 1951. William began his career in 1951 as a telegrapher for the Santa Fe Railroad. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and served until his honorable discharge from USAR in 1961. After completing his service William went on to work with the Federal Aviation Administration until his retirement in 1988. The skills and technical education that William gained during his service and career shaped his hobbies for the rest of his life....

Billy Joe Jeanes, age 92, of Mansfield, Texas passed March 31, 2023, in Mansfield, Texas. Bill was born May 3, 1931 in Clifton, Texas to Arthur Lee Jeanes and Emma Hulda Ott. He spent his childhood on the Ott Farm, and in 1948 moved to Dallas where he began a 45-year career in aerospace manufacturing. He spent 35 years at Vought Corp and 10 years with Lockheed Martin. In retirement, Bill built his own log cabin retreat in East Texas where he enjoyed the small town life frequenting the local dance halls and playing dominoes with friends. He enjoyed traveling and cruising in his senior years with his long-time companion, Miss Betty. Bill was a beloved father and Papaw. He is preceded in death...

Nancy Helen Pierce Pruett, 78, of Clifton, departed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on March 22, 2023. Celebration of life services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, at Lighthouse Church in Clifton, followed by burial at Clifton Cemetery. Visitation with family will be held Friday, March 24 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Clifton Funeral Home. Nancy went by her middle name "Helen" for most of her life. Helen loved one man enough to marry him 3 times. Their third divorce was the one that took, and she refused his fourth proposal. Although she couldn't commit to another run at things, she was at his side the day he passed, and it was his name she either sang or...

Monroe William Janke, Jr 83 of Clifton, TX went to be with the Lord on the morning of March 12, 2023. He was born on February 11, 1940 in West, Texas to Monroe and Wilma (Uptomor) Janke Sr. He was raised in the Elm Mott, Gerald and Waco area and graduated from Connally High School 1958. After high school he drove trucks for the construction company building the first part of Scott and White Hospital in Temple. He worked for 2 years as an electrician in Waco under IBEW Local. He began working for Western Electric Company in 1962 in their installation department. He attended many of their company schools in Dallas, Houston and Columbus, Ohio. He remained with Western Electric until...

William P. "Bill" Williams, 85, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence in Cranfills Gap. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, Clifton. Visitation and lunch will follow the service at the church. Burial will take place at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Texas Star Ranch located at 7248 PR 4208 Cranfills Gap, TX 76637. Bill Williams was born in Roscoe, Texas on April 11, 1937 to parents Eddie Eugene Williams and Minnie Belle (Blaine) Williams. He spent his early years in the small town of Loraine. In 1942, the family packed up and moved to Colorado City. After high school, Bill attended McMurry...