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Mable Clift Obituary
Mrs. Clift, 89, of Charlotte, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2009 at home with her family by her side.
She was born March 20, 1920, in Claiburn County, TN, a daughter of the late Alfred A. Evans and Martha Evans. During her childhood her family moved to Monroe, Michigan. She was employed with The Dunhill Group for 38 years before retiring in 1998, where she won counselor of the year 20 times nationwide. She was also employed with Clift Industries of Charlotte. Mrs. Clift attended St. James Episcopal Church in Knoxville prior to moving to Charlotte and was a member of All Saints Anglican Church. She loved to travel and was married to the late Earl Gray Clift.
She is survived by her daughter, Layne Clift Flincher and her husband Brad of Charlotte; a son, Mark F. Clift and his wife Patty of Greensboro, NC; five grandchildren, Clay Branhill (Jennifer), Matt Barnhill (Sue), Jon Clift (Mandy), Corey Clift, and Nikki Flincher (Todd); 3 great grandchildren, Casey Barnhill, Vance Branhill and Aidan Stafford; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friend from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday evening at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, TN.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204, or Home Instead Senior Care, 2151 Hawkins Street Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28203.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, please share condolences online at www.hankinswhittington.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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August 25, 2009
Layne, Brad, Mark, Patty and children,
As Bill wrote, Maria was quite a "LADY." She was a dear associate to all of us at Dunhill and always a valued and intergral part of our group. I know of no parent or grandparent who was more proud of her children and grandchildren. Her love of her family and family values has had a lasting impression. There is no better gift one can share.
Maria certainly had a lighter side, a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit, a twinkle in her eye and one of the most infectious laughs, ever.
Our deepest condolonces. Maria has been and will be missed, but never forgotten.
Kathy & Wiley White
Bill Wilhelm
August 25, 2009
To Maria Clift's family:
Maria was such a lady and such a "dear lady." I worked with her at Dunhill of Charlotte and I had known her during her tenure at Dunhill of Knoxville. She was a beautiful person and was so kind to us and to all of her clients and loved her family so much. Maria and those rare people that are like her are to be revered and will be missed on this earth. God bless all of you.
D. Thompson
August 23, 2009
To The Family Of:
Mable Maria Clift
My deepest condolences and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. May God comfort you now, and in the days to come.
Steven Kennedy
August 12, 2009
Bioremediation, Inc.
Steven E Kennedy & Jacqueline C Kennedy
Hannah Blair Seymour
August 12, 2009
Layne and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I will always remember how kind your mother was. My prayers are with you and your family. Gail Gipson (Charlotte)
Amy Bain
August 12, 2009
I am so sorry for the loss. I cannot be there with you, but know that my thoughts and prayers will be.
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