Joe Clayton Luffman

Joe Clayton Luffman obituary

Joe Clayton Luffman

Joe Luffman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory - Granite City on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Joe Clayton Luffman 91, of Granite City passed away November 16, 2025 at his home with his wife at his side. He was born October 30, 1934 in Wrigley, TN to William and Anna (nee: Bannister) Luffman. He married Shirley Wofford November 9, 1963 in East St. Louis.

Joe loved carpentry; he enjoyed remodeling the house and working in the garage.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Luffman of Granite City; six children, Sandy Horn of Belleville, Bobby Joe (Dee Anne) Goodall of Highland, Brenda Goodall (Gene) of Alhambra, David (Debbie) Goodall of Staunton; Christopher (Melissa) Luffman of Urbana and Jeff Luffman of Collinsville; sister, Linda Freeman; thirteen grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; eight siblings, Robert Luffman, Elroy Luffman, Minnie Powers, Dolly Reed, Nell Branch, June Thomas, Peachy Howard and Anna Mae Lindsay and a son in law, Richard Horn.

Cremation services were entrusted to Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the 2nd Baptist Church, 2100 Illinois, Ave, Granite City, IL 62040. Online guestbook available at www.wojstrom.com.

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