Clifton-Clay-Obituary

Clifton Clay

Cleveland, Ohio

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Clifton Clay, an accomplished Tribal-Western artist, cowboy, educator, and adventurer transitioned December 11, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio of complications resulting from prostate cancer and long-term dialysis. A memorial for Clifton "Cliff" Clay will be held at Our Lady of...

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Cliff was one the Best Western artist in the USA. I still miss my friend!

my friend for so long, 30 years plus. thanks for the friendship cliff n the art you gave me. If there is a god; may he recognize your kind heart n be hospitable. rest well buddy' and best wishes from your board member of drums along the ohio.

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My deepest sympathy on the passing of a wonderful person who I first met over 65 years ago.

In addition to the interests already mentioned, Cliff was a driving force and co-founder of a (now defunct) non-profit, all-volunteer local inventor's group, the Inventors Connection of Greater Cleveland. He was the author and illustrator of children's books. He spent time living and working in the Sioux Nation and as a working cowboy. He owned a collection of photographic negatives (glass, as I recall) of possible historical value of American Indians and African-American cowboys. He was a...