Genefern Clifton, 94, Bedford

Genefern N. Clifton of Bedford, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 16th at Dunn Memorial Hospital at the age of 94.


Born in 1915 in Martin County, Indiana to parents Bertie L. Newland & Hattie E. (Jones) Newland, she had been married to Claude Lincoln Clifton since 1946, was a retired school teacher after 35 years of teaching in Martin, Orange and Lawrence counties; Genefern was also a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lawrence County Retired Teachers Association, A.A.R.P., Eastern Star and DAR.
She is survived by one son, Newell Clifton and his wife Judy; one daughter, Janet Hancock and her husband Terry as well as several grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 21st at 10:00AM at Cresthaven Funeral Home with burial to follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Wednesday, January 20th at Cresthaven Funeral Home.

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