Submitted by: Dan Rich
Carolyn L. Clifton
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.