Bobby Neal Clifton

Bobby Neal Clifton obituary, Savannah, TN

Bobby Neal Clifton

Bobby Clifton Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.
Bobby Neal Clifton was born on January 30, 1953 in Middleton, Tennessee, the son of the late Roger H. and Mozella Marie Shannon Clifton.
Bobby loved going to church and was a member of Nixon First Pentecostal Church in Savannah, Tennessee. He enjoyed listening to gospel music, riding around, watching wrestling, and eating chocolate ice cream. Bobby loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
Bobby Neal Clifton departed this life on December 30, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 72 years and 11 months.
He is survived by his sisters, Margie Wilbanks of Byhalia, Mississippi, Sue Hodge (Lynn) of Middleton, Tennessee, and Debra Briley (Maxie), Glenda Reatherford (Danny), and Sandra Scott, all of Savannah, Tennessee; brothers, Harry Clifton of Middleton, Tennessee, Dale Clifton (Lorrie) of Pocahontas, Tennessee, Claude Clifton (Beverly) of Corinth, Mississippi, James Clifton (Sam) of Ramer, Tennessee, Joe Clifton of Walnut, Mississippi, and Shane Clifton (Marcy) of Selmer, Tennessee; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his sister, Rose Clifton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee at www.dsawt.com

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Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah

450 Church Street P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, TN 38372

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