Christine Clifford

Christine Clifford, age 92 of Cookeville, TN passed away early in the morning Wednesday, March 18, 2015 after a very brief stay in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. A private family Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Born December 24, 1922 in Baxter, TN, she was the daughter of the late Newton Whitley Nash and Sarah Elizabeth Dalton Nash. Christine was a graduate of the Baxter Methodist Seminary High School and of Emerson College in Boston, MA where she studied Speech and Drama. Courageous, compassionate, loving, intelligent, generous and witty, she was an active and vibrant lady prior to her sudden passing. She was a passionate lover of great conversation, laughter, letter writing, beautiful music, walking, nature and animals. She enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens. Her colorful, large Maple trees and her many rescue pets all held a special place in her heart. She had a deep love for her family and was a dedicated wife, mother grandmother, friend, and homemaker. Her adoring family and friends will miss her dearly…especially her beautiful eyes that twinkled when she giggled or laughed her lovely laugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, David A. Clifford; brothers, Earl and Kenneth Nash; and by sisters, Lorraine Walthall, Nell Campbell and Cleo Dennis. Her legacy includes her daughter, Nell Clifford and husband Peter Grima; sons, Dr. Joseph Clifford and wife Antoinette (Tony), all of Cookeville and Mark Clifford and wife Elizabeth (Betty) of Huntingdon Beach, CA; grandchildren, Megan, Mark, David, and Maria Clifford; and cousins, Charlie Mae Dalton Marshall, James and Lillian Dalton, Jack and Jeanette Dalton and third cousin and dear friend, Kay Hensley. Memorial contributions may be made to All About Rescue and Fixin' (AARF-TN.com) Attn: Arial, P.O. Box 4074, Cookeville, TN 38502 and/or Genesis House, Attn: Deana PO Box 1180, Cookeville, TN 38503.