Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Carolyn L. Clifton

March 2, 1935 - Dec. 15, 2006

South Bend Tribune 12/17/2006

SOUTH BEND - Carolyn L. Clifton, 71, of South Bend, IN, passed away Friday morning, December 15, 2006. She was born on March 2, 1935, in Bass Lake, IN, to the late Richard and Mary (Scott) Dollahan.

Carolyn is survived by three daughters, Etta K. Conrad of Walton, IN, Mary C. (John) Anderson of Logansport, IN, and Lori Anderson of Lakeville, IN; five sons, Todd Clifton of North Liberty, IN, Jeff (Carol) Ream of Leesburg, IN, Dennis (Tanya) Ream of Royal Center, IN, Thomas (Tammy) Clifton of South Bend, IN, and Timothy (Marcia) Clifton of Kalamazoo, MI; 22 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters, Connie (Dave) Warren of Koontz Lake, IN, Jackie Pugh of Bruce Lake, IN, Marilyn Hanes of Plymouth, IN, Linda Allen of North Judson, IN; five brothers, Albert (Mary Margaret) Dollahan of Vincennes, IN, Jan Dollahan of Knox, IN, Thomas (Buelah) Dollahan of Koontz Lake, IN, Larry Dollahan of Monterey, IN, and Meredith (Evelyn) Dollahan of North Judson, IN. One sister and four brothers preceded her in death.

Carolyn lived in South Bend for the last six years, coming from Starke County, IN. She also lived in Walkerton, IN, Florida and Tennessee. She worked in nursing from 1965-1994, for two years at Strauss Bakery, for 8½ years at Nisco in Bremen, and was currently working for the South Bend Tribune. Carolyn enjoyed crafts, Howie Mandell, and was an avid Cubs fan. She was a member of South Side Baptist Church and was a wonderful full-time grandmother.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN. Rev. Scott Smith, pastor of South Side Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Carolyn Clifton may be made to the South Side Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2494, South Bend, IN 46680.