Clifford Doss Obituary

Lt. Col. Clifford Doss USAF, Ret.

TUSCUMBIA, AL - Services for Lt. Col. (Ret) Clifford Doss, formerly of Bossier City, LA, will be Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 12:00 noon at Lesely Temple CME Church in Tuscumbia, AL. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at Hill Crest Cemetery in Haughton, LA. Clifford Ophal Doss soared into the lives of the late Rev. John A. Doss and Julia Doss on October 13, 1926 in Birmingham, AL. His family moved and Tuscumbia became his home for the rest of his adolescent and teenage years.

Clifford received his early education from Trenholm High School. He attended Tennessee State A & I College and attended and graduated from Howard University with a B.S. Degree. He later obtained a Masters Degree in Psychology from Louisiana Tech University.

He joined the United States Air Force in 1945. He became a navigator in the Air Force serving in the Armed Forces for 34 years. He was a veteran of two wars, the Korean War and the Viet Nam War. He achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel before his Honorable Discharge for the Armed Forces in 1979. He received several medals for serving his country with courage, valor, and honor.

He married his wife, Barbara (Goshen) Doss. They made a life together both on and off Air Force Bases from Little Rock Air Force Base to Barkadale Air Force Base for more than thirty-six years, when Barbara was called to her heavenly reward. Barbara and Clifford were delighted to welcome into their lives, Karl, their firstborn, and Kelli, their beloved daughter. He was a loving, caring, devoted and giving son and brother to his family.

He worked at General Motors in Shreveport, LA. as the Assistant Director of Human Resources. He worked with and directed the United Way of Northwest Louisiana, serving as President in 1991. After suffering three strokes, Clifford came home to live in Tuscumbia, AL.

Clifford was pre-deceased by his brothers, Charles A. and George A. Doss; and sister, Alberta Doss Gore. He is survived by his beloved and cherished children, Beverly (Wendell) Doss Baker of Normal, IL., Karl (Pamela) Doss of Richmond, VA., and Kelli Doss of New York, NY; grandchildren, Taneika Baker of Normal, IL., Barrett Doss of New York, NY, Donovan, Natalie and Faith Doss of Richmond, VA.; his most loving and loved sisters, Rubye (Matt) Peach of Kansas City, MO and Alyce (Lelton) of Tuscumbia; one uncle, James Doss of Chicago, IL; so many special nieces and nephews; a host of cousins and other releatives; his care givers, Linda Armstead; and his special buddies who both cared and understood his pain, sorrow and joy, Roger Russell and Vann Byrd. Hill Crest Funeral Home

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Published by Shreveport Times on Sep. 22, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Clifford Doss

3 Entries

Patrick Barnes

September 22, 2006

To Kelli Doss and Family:

You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Patrick E. Barnes
Howard Univ. Alum.

Ruth Alt ( Landry )

September 22, 2006

I remember Mr. Doss as a very kind and devoted man, to both his family and to his friends. He was also a very patient man when there was a house full of crazy and loud elementary school girls. Thank-you for always putting up with us!, Although Mrs. Doss helped keep us in line, especially on road trips to Dallas, for concerts! Thank-you Mr. Doss! Now you are with your loving wife!, and I'm sure that eventualy you will be welcomed by a very large group of family and friends, including my Dad!

Ruth Ann Landry Alt

Carroll R. Michaud

September 22, 2006

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Lt. Col. Clifford Doss our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Clifford. And to Clifford it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Clifford we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,452 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Clifford’s family and loved ones.

Carroll R. Michaud, Commander, American Legion Post 14

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