Clifford Daniel Aaron

1924 - 2018

Died April 14, 2018

Clifford Daniel Aaron, 94, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018.

"Tip" Aaron was born in 1924 in Athens, Ga., to the late Ernest E. and Jerusha W. Aaron. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and his wife Ruth D. Aaron, also of Athens, Ga.

He graduated from Athens High School in 1941 and then began his service in the Civil Air Patrol, a division of the US Air Force, then served with the Merchant Marines, a division of the US Coast Guard, during WWII. He served as a radio operator on freighter ships in the Atlantic Ocean as well as on St. Simons Island. He married Ruth Daniel in October of 1942 in Glenn County where they lived while he was stationed on St. Simon's Island. They moved back to Athens, transferred to Decatur, Ga., then Tucker, Ga., and finally back home to Athens.

"Tip" worked for several companies before retiring from American Greetings Corporation. He was named Salesperson of the Year on two different occasions. He enjoyed being a Master Mason and Shriner as well as a member of the Optimist Club when he lived in Tucker. In Athens, he loved volunteering for Our Daily Bread and singing in the choir in his home church Oconee Street Methodist Church. Fishing with his friends at the lake at Thompson Farm was one of his delights and cherished memories!

Mr. Aaron is survived by his children, Larry D. Aaron (Gail) of Gainesville, Ga., and Amanda Aaron Dysart (Scott) of Flowery Branch, Ga.; grandchildren, Larry D. "Chip" Aaron Jr. (Christi) of Austin, Texas, Matthew W. Aaron (Kathy) of Baltimore, Md., Jeffrey S. Dysart of Chicago, Ill., Douglas D. Dysart of Flowery Branch, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Ben Aaron of New York, Emily Aaron of Texas and Andrew Aaron of Maryland. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many cousins.

Visitation with family and friends will be on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the following would be the best way to remember "Tip": Oconee Street UMC Building Fund, Oconee St. United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6707, Athens, GA 30604; Our Daily Bread c/o Action Ministries, 465 Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30601 or the charity of your choice in remembrance of Clifford D. "Tip" Aaron.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville