God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So HE put HIS arms around him
And Whispered, " Come with me. "
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
HE only takes the best.
-Author Unknown
Clifton Strange
Clifton Strange, 73, husband of Maglene Patrick Strange, Pompeii Road, died Wed., June 29, 2005 at his residence. A native of Powell County, he was the son of the late Dan Strange and the late Lizzie Barnes Strange. Clifton was a Veteran of World War II in the 2nd Armored Division, a lifetime member of the DAV, a charter member of AMVETS (lifetime) Post 67, and Irvine Commandery No. 55, a Master Mason in Lodge No. 352, a member of the Oleika Temple, past president of Powell County Shrine Club, Ambassador for Oleika Shrine Club and a member of Calvary Baptist Mission Church. Prior to retirement, Clifton had been a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers, the owner of Strange Construction Company and a farmer. Clifton played with various gospel and bluegrass groups and was last known for Cliff Strange and 3 lbs. of Bluegrass. Other member of this band included his beloved wife, Maglene and dear friends: Virgil and the late Madge Hatton. Other surviving relatives include his daughter, Patricia Ann (Oscar Ray) Isaac, Winchester, KY, a son-in-law, Woodrow (Diana) Bush, Clay City, KY; one brother, Edgar Strange; two sisters: Nettie Smith and Mildred Briscoe; three grandchildren: Jessica Suzanne Lyman, Latisha McKinney and Brandy (Brandon) Smallwood; one great grandson, Layne Christopher McKinney; and a step-granddaughter, Alicia Rae (Darren Phillip) Frazier and a step great grandson, Ethan Ray Frazier. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Sue Bush; four brothers: William, Henry, Jim and Phillip Strange; and three sisters: Vina Collins, Rosetta Shuler and Josephine Hays. Visitation is after 6 pm Fri. July 1, 2005 at Hearne Funeral Home, Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY, with Masonic Rites being held at 7 pm. Funeral services will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 2 pm Sat. July 2, 2005 with Bro. Warren Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Strange Cemetery in Clay City, KY, with Virgil Walters, Mitchell Spencer, Virgil Hatton, General Bowling, Linville Pasley and Forest Meadows serving as active pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Dale Hall, June Bug Davis, Bruce Snowden, Clint Doan, Dude Pasley, Don Banfield, C.D. Jones, Stanley Slemp, Butch Bloom, Tommy Lee, Linville O' Hair, Stanley Stull and John Sneidegar. Guestbook at Legacy.com
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 7/1/2005.
Born
Tuesday January 5, 1932
Died
Wednesday June 29, 2005
Services
Emmanuel Baptist Church
July 02, 2005
2:00 PM
Officiated
Bro. Warren Rogers
Bro. Ralph Farmer
Concluding Service
Strange Cemetery
Clay City, Kentucky
Arrangements by
Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.
Stanton, Kentucky
Please click on the bible for audio
Clifton's funeral service
Clifton and his wife Maglene
blessed us with their special songs
at Calvary Baptist Mission.
April 17, 2005