CLIFT, Francis Laverne^[1]

1915 - 1994  (78 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	CLIFT, Francis Laverne
  Birth	22 Jun 1915	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Mar 1994	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Burial	8 Mar 1994	Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  WAC	5 Aug 2004	JRIVE
  _TAG	Reviewed on FS
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  Person ID	I26143	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

  
  

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  Family	YATES, Dorothy Evans ,   b. 10 Mar 1916, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United Statesd. 18 Feb 1998, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	20 Jan 1934	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States   [2]
  Children	4 sons and 1 daughter
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  Family ID	F14262	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  The oldest son of Francis Daniel Clift and Sarah Ellen Price, had 3 oldersisters, 2 younger sister and 2 younger brothers. After parents divorcedthe older children stayed with their father. Had 3 half sisters and 1half brother. Married Dorothy Yates January 20, 1934 in Salt Lake City, UT. Children born to this union are Darlene, Raymond Leon, Daniel Francis,Leslie Arnold,and Gary Eugene. Worked at Itel McCulla. Later worked for the American Oil Refinery,retired at age 62. Worked part time at Polly Gas. Liked to go fishing in his spare time, work in his garden and alway kepthis vehicles clean and waxed. He passed away March 5, 1994 after a courageous battle with cancer. Hewas laid to rest at the Larkin Sunset Gardens, Sandy, UT on March 8,1994; the pallbearers were all grandson. "Bud Clift" Francis LaVern "Bud" Clift, 78, our beloved husband, father, grandfatherand friend, joined his Heavenly Father on March 5, 1994, after acourageous battle with cancer. Born June 22, 1915 in Salt Lake City, son of Francis Daniel and SarahEllen Price Clift. Married Dorothy Yates, January 20, 1934 in Salt LakeCity. Recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Retired from Amoco Oil Company. He enjoyed his family, gardening andfishing. Survivors: wife; sons and daughter: Darlene Van Cott, Raymond Clift(Mary), Daniel Clift (Terry), Leslie Clift (Mary Lee), Gary Clift(Sherry); 19 Grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, one brother andfive sisters. Preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers and awonderful son-in-law, Donald Van Cott. Funeral services Tuesday, March 8, 1994, 11:00 a.m., Larkin Mortuary,260 E. South Temple, where friends may call Monday evening 6-8 p.m. andTuesday, one hour prior to the service. Internment Larkin Sunset Gardens. A special thanks to all the caregivers who provided comfort during hisillness.

  
  

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  [S17] compiled by Lynn James Boulter [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Sandy, UT, SKINNER5.GED, 4 Nov 2007 (Reliability: 2). [S64] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index. DOROTHY YATES; Female; Birth: 10 MAR 1916 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Death: 18 FEB 1998; Father: WILLIAM YATES; Mother: MARY EVANS; Spouse: FRANCIS LAVERN CLIFT; Marriage: 20 JAN 1934 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; No source information is available. LDS Church membership record of a deceased person. Search performed using PAF Insight on 19 Jul 2005