Rodney Dewitt Clifton (1948 - 2023)

Born 8 Sep 1948 in Rusk County, Texas, United States

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Died 18 Sep 2023 at age 75 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

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Biography

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Rodney Dewitt Clifton was born on September 8, 1948, in Rusk County, Texas, United States, son of Talmadge Dewitt Clifton (1926–1984) and Billie Louise Brooks (1930–2008).^[1] In the 1950 census Rodney (age 1) was the son of Talmage Clifton in Rusk, Texas, United States.^[2] He graduated from Henderson High School in 1967 and continued to Texas A&M. Postponing his studies, Rodney joined the United States Marine Corps to serve his country from 1969 to 1972.

Rodney (22) married Brenda Jean Copeland (21) (born on August 9, 1949, in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States; daughter of George D Copeland and Cleatus Imogene (Fagg) Copeland) on in Koolaupoko, Honolulu, Hawaii where he was stationed; they were married for 52 years. The couple eventually settled in Minden, Texas, where he grew up, and raised their family there. ^[3] Their children were:

• Rachel Michelle Clifton (1973– ) .
• David Charles Clifton (1977– )

Rodney worked as an operations systems technician for Eastman in Longview, Texas, for 41 years. He enjoyed gardening and reading. Rodney also actively served his church as a deacon at Minden Baptist Church since 1988. Additionally, he served as the sexton for the Zion Hill Cemetery for many years.

Rodney died September 18, 2023, in Tyler, Smith, Texas, aged 75.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997"
   citing Texas Department of State Health Services
   FamilySearch Record: VD6L-JWY (accessed 19 September 2023)
   Rodney Dewitt Clifton born on 8 Sep 1948, son of Talmage Dewitt Clifton & Billie Louise Brooks, in Rusk, Texas.
2. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 71; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 108863977; Image number: 19
   FamilySearch Record: 6XGP-9T3F (accessed 19 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-QJ2T
   Rodney D Clifton (1), single son, in household of Talmage Clifton (23 years) in Rusk, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989"
   citing Marriage, Hawaii, United States, Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Honolulu
   FamilySearch Record: 417N-41PZ (accessed 19 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-CV4W Image number 01705
   Rodney Dw Clifton marriage to Brenda Copeland in Dec 1970 in Hawaii, United States.

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by Janet Spivey as remembered 23 Feb 2018.