Mr. Clifton was born in DeKalb County, Alabama. He was a member of Lookout Valley Church of the Nazarene where he served as a longtime teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class. He retired from Combustion Engineering and Brach Candy Company as an electrician, was an avid golfer, and Korean War veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Ivey Clifton; daughters, Rebecca Ann DeBord and Debi Clifton Crabtree; grandsons, Robert A. Crabtree and Ryan A. Crabtree; sisters, Ola Thomas and Odell Culver; extended family members Stan DeBord, Jack Hale, Kelsey Stevenson, Patsy Seaton and her son, Will, and special friends Judy and Tim Spence.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM EST on Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be at 11 AM EST on Friday, September 26, 2014, at Lookout Valley Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Joshua Fite officiating. Visitation before the service from 10 AM to 11 AM EST at the church.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens West with military honors.
Memorial donations may be made to Lookout Valley Church of the Nazarene, 136 South Aster Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37419.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist. 404 South Moore Road.
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