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Clifford DeWayne Wright

1920 - 2014

Clifford DeWayne Wright obituary, 1920-2014, Palm Desert, Ca

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1920

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2014

Clifford Wright Obituary

Clifford D. Wright

Palm Desert, CA —Clifford DeWayne Wright, 93, Palm Desert, CA, passed away from natural causes on January 16, 2014 at the home of his daughter, Connie, who lovingly and selflessly cared for her father throughout the final months of his life.

Clifford was born February 8, 1920 on the family farm near Hysham, MT. Raised in Billings, MT, he graduated from Billings Senior High School and served as a U. S. Army medic stationed in the Phillipines during World War II. Clifford married his high school sweetheart, Naomi Delores Burt, on June 8, 1941 and they moved their young family to Great Falls, MT after the war. It was there he began his lifelong love of the automobile. Going to work as a salesman for the local Chevrolet dealership, he rose through the ranks to General Manager, eventually purchasing his own General Motors dealership in Conrad, MT in 1960. Clifford and Naomi had four children and Naomi passed away unexpectedly from natural causes in 1974. In 1976 he married Bernice Hefty Wright, who had also lost her first husband to natural causes in 1974. Bernice passed away in 1997 and Cliff later married Verna Enns of Dinuba, CA. Verna preceded him in death in 2013 at the age of 91.

A man of deep Christian faith and conviction, Clifford lived out his life serving his church, neighbors and community. His great love of hunting and the outdoors allowed him the joy of exploring Montana's wilderness on his favorite horse with his beloved family and close friends. As a compliment to his indomitable will and love of life, Clifford learned to ski and golf in his mid-fifties, in addition to raising and training horses for his backcountry exploration, all with a keen wit and sense of humor. Clifford's heartbeat was for his Savior, Jesus Christ, his family, his friends, and his future home in heaven. He loved to read the scriptures, with two of his favorites being, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." (III John:4) "Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ' Write: blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labor for their deeds will follow them." (Rev. 14:13

Clifford is survived by his four loving children, including Connie Wright, Palm Desert, CA; Duane "Skip" (Carol) Louisville, KY; Danford (Dana) Ashburn , VA; and Jerilyn Burchette, Canton, GA. Clifford adored and was so proud of his nine grandchildren, including Kim(Mike) Beatty, Billings, MT; Kerri (Brian) Patrick, West Linn, OR; Tricia(Christian) Cobler, Louisville, KY; David (Jennifer) Louisville, KY; Robert (Tiffany), Las Vegas, NV; Katie (Drew) Archut, Ashburn, VA; Holly Wright, Richmond, VA; and Evan Burchette and Katie Burchette, Atlanta, GA. Clifford also has twelve great grandchildren who live in California, Oregon, Montana and Kentucky.

Clifford's deep and abiding faith, his unconditional love and affection for family and friends and his passion for life, despite his failing health in later years, will continue to inspire all who knew him.

A memorial service will follow at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Conrad Mission Church, 205 2nd Avenue NW, Conrad, MT 59425 and/or Intermountain Christian Fellowship, PO Box 9, Ulm, MT 59485.

Published by Great Falls Tribune on Jan. 22, 2014.
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My thoughts and prayers reach out to everyone of you, not only did I have the Honor to be part of the Wright Motors family I also had the great honor to know Clifford he was a man with great faith,integrity and dignity his family was his life. What a wonderful person. My memories of Cliff and Skip's families still remain in my heart.
God Bless all of you
Teresa (Fowler) Krueger

January 26, 2014

My sincere sympathy to all of you on the passing of this gentleman who resonated with goodness. I remember well how he treated people with warmth and kindness. In the 70', your Father saw me struggling while attempting to attach a license plate to a new car which was not purchased from him. He just smiled and said, "Let me take care of that for you." There are many forms of love and it is love that will echo through eternity.
God's blessings to you and yours, Kay Fagan

January 24, 2014

I met Mr. Wright a few times over the years and found him to be a man of integrity,gentle and kind. My condolences to all his family. God Bless

Wes Teterud

January 22, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of Cliff. He was a very wonderful and caring person and we have such fond memories of him. God be with all of you. Mike and Edna Buechler

January 22, 2014

Skip, Carol and family, I am sorry for your earthly loss. I know that you will be together again in Heaven. Cliff was a wonderful man. I am so fortunate to have known him. He was a very humble man, and a true gentleman. His testimony of love for Christ was evident in the love that he showed for his wife, children and grandchildren. I will keep each of you in my prayers. God bless. In Christian love,
Yvonne (Mickealson) Cappelano.

January 22, 2014

May your memories and laughter bring smiles to your faces and warm hugs to your hearts. We enjoyed knowing he was a friend.
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