Clifton Leroy Harrison

Update 1/1/2022(CLM):The youngest and second child. Served in the Tank Corp in the Pacific in WWII. After the war worked as a baker and did yard work. Like his brother a very jovial man.Married several times and had one daughter. Photo of C.L.Clifton and 2nd Wife Edith courtesy of Mrs.C.Mathews-Hull.

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Mr. Clifton Leroy Harrison

Mr. Clifton Leroy Harrison of S. Wise Street, Samson, Alabama passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was 99.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014, in the Hartford City Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Eddins officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Geneva directing.

Mr. Harrison was born November 18, 1914, in Monroe, Missouri to the late Maury Homer and Callie Leon Cox Harrison. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and also a member of the Samson American Legion. He enjoyed playing golf and was a licensed pilot. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army and was of the Methodist faith.

In addition to his parents, one brother, Maury Harrison, and a grandson, Joseph Bross, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of eight years, Frances Harrison of Samson; one daughter, Ruth Ellen Bross of Bartow, FL; one very special grandson, Michael (Debbie Jo) Bross of Lakeland, FL; five granddaughters: Ginger (Wesley) Hines of Bartow, FL, Johnell (Nathan) Salyer of Lakeland, FL, Rebecca (Cory) Martin, Cyrina (James) Cox of Clewiston, FL, and Casinna (Grant) Ewert of Lakeland, FL; several special great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; other extended family and friends.

Posted by: Sorrells Funeral Home - Geneva
Date: Oct 24 2014

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Clifton Leroy Harrison
in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

ViewU.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Detail Source
Name: Clifton Leroy Harrison
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1914
Birth Place: Shelbina, Missouri, USA
Residence Place: Hannibal, Missouri, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: Ray Lewis Service Bakery
Height: 5 11
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Harold Ballinger
Household Members Relationship
Clifton Leroy Harrison Self (Head)

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Clifton Leroy Harrison
in the U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Detail Source
Name: Clifton Leroy Harrison
Gender: Male
Death Age: 99
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1914
Residence Place: Samson, Alabama
Death Date: 23 Oct 2014
Death Place: Samson, Alabama
Burial Date: 25 Oct 2014
Obituary Date: 4 Dec 2014
Spouse:
Frances