Clifton AllenSmith

Clifton Allen Smith, 79, of Greenville died Dec. 19, 2009 at Briarcliff Health Center.

Clifton was born June 28, 1930 in Mexico Community, Texas to L. W. Smith and Ollie Maydell Decker Smith, and on June 23, 1950 he married Manda Robinson.

He was a member of Park Street Baptist Church and worked in the printing and air conditioning department of Temp Co., LTV, E-Systems and Raytheon.

He is survived his wife, Manda Smith; son, Keith Smith and wife Angie; grandsons, Elijah and Levi Smith; sisters, Ann Bradshaw and husband Conley, Fay Rozell, Chris Bishop, Wanda Jo Davis and husband Jerry; brother, Robert Smith and wife Nasa; brother-in-law Woodrow Smart; sisters-in-law Dolores Smith and Madelyn Smith; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Rayford Smith, Charles Smith,  and David Smith and sister, Lillian Smart. 

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Coker-Mathews Chapel with Rev. Johnny Hailes officiating. Burial will follow in Memoryland Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Laverl Smith, Charles Wade Smith, Craig Smith, Davey Bishop, Garland Wayne Rozell, Kim Davis, Scott Smith, Eric Smith, Brian Smith, Mitch Davis and Butch Turner. 

Memorials may be made to Park Street Baptist Church, 2205 Park Street, Greenville, Texas  75401 or the organization of your choice.