Clifton Clarence Whitton

Clifton Clarence Whitton, 79, of Cleveland, died Friday, January 9, 2015, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Montague Cemetery in Cleveland. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland.

Clifton was born August 7, 1935 in Coldspring, to parents; Clifton and Ida Bell Whitton, and has been a lifelong resident of Cleveland. He was a retired superintendent for the City of Cleveland Water Department after 40 years of service, member and deacon of Bear Creek Baptist Church, and member of the Green Forest Water Association for over 20 years. His involvement with the City of Cleveland over the years included; lifeguard for the city pool in 1958, garbage truck employee, Cleveland volunteer firefighter, and numerous employee of the month awards. He also enjoyed his tractor, working cattle, and especially his family and friends.

Mr. Whitton was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Johnny and Rosemond Whitton, sisters: Betty Bass, Agnes Lake, and Bell Hubier, and grandsons: Jason and Eric Whitton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Mary Ellen Presnull Whitton of Cleveland, sons: Clifton Ray Whitton of Cleveland and Robert Clarence Whitton and wife Barbara of Cleveland, daughters: Karen Kirkland and husband Owen of Cleveland and Debbie White and husband Denny Ray of Cleveland, grandchildren: Jacob Kirkland, Cody Zeagler, Kristy Currie, Justin White, Daniel Whitton, CJ Whitton, Shona Turner, Joe Amburn, and Jake Amburn, 21 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.