Clifford was born on Feb. 20, 1920 in Kingston, Arkansas to Ernest and Mattie Garton. He was raised in Chouteau, Oklahoma. Clifford married the love of his life, Betty Lou Parker, at the end of his Army service in WWII. They were married for more than 66 years. His greatest joy in life was his family and his church. He was actively involved in raising his two children and enjoyed being a part of the lives of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He diligently cared for his family while serving as a manufacturing supervisor at Macklanburg-Duncan for over 30 years. Clifford showed kindness and respect to the employees he supervised. In addition, he influenced the lives of many others by teaching adult men in Sunday School classes in Bethany and Eufaula, Oklahoma for many years. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty Garton, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Kendall and husband John of Amarillo,TX; son, Glen Garton and wife Linda of Pagosa Springs, CO; 2 grandsons, Tyler Kendall and wife Heather of Amarillo and Grant Garton of Washington D.C.; 2 great-granddaughters, Allie and Lexie Kendall; 2 sisters, Wanda Mitchell and Mildred Garton; a brother, Ernest "Bud" Garton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the ministerial support of Mike Martin, Vaughn Tatum, Linvell Tisdale and Bob Miller. Also, Childers Place Nursing Home and Hospice Care of the Southwest for their loving care and attention. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Bethany, Oklahoma, with Rev. Charles Womack, Senior Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 26, 2014 at Georgia Street Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, with Rev. Mike Martin officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, Texas 79110. Funeral Service Thursday, September 25, 2014 01:00 PM First Baptist Church of Bethany 3800 N. Mueller Bethany, OK 73008