Mildred Jo Clift^[1]

1926 - 2015  (89 years)

• Name	Mildred Jo Clift
  Born	26 Oct 1926	Saint Charles, Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia   [2]
  Died	2 Nov 2015  [3]
  Buried	8 Nov 2015	East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I285903	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Thomas T. Clift,   b. Abt 1893, Tennessee ,   d. 1930/1940  (Age ~ 47 years)
  Mother	Grace Pearl Wacks,   b. 28 Feb 1898, Virginia ,   d. 29 Nov 1950, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F162775	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Wayne Stewart "Mac" McDowell,   b. 27 Apr 1927,   d. 8 Oct 2005, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Phillip Kimball McDowell   2. Wanda Kaye McDowell + 3. Cynthia Ann McDowell
  Family ID	F111583	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 8 Nov 2015 - East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  a0285903.jpg

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 12 Oct 2005. Wayne S. "Mac" McDowell obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name Mildred J Cliff Event Type Census Event Year 1930 Event Place Saint Charles, Lee, Virginia, United States Gender Female Age 3 Marital Status Single Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter Birth Year (Estimated) 1927 Birthplace Virginia Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Virginia HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Thomas T Cliff Head M 37 Tennessee Grace Cliff Wife F 30 Virginia Harrell E Cliff Son M 11 Virginia Billie A Cliff Daughter F 6 Virginia Childress C Cliff Son M 5 Virginia Mildred J Cliff Daughter F 3 Virginia Audrie T Cliff Daughter F 1 Virginia [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 2 Nov 2015. October 26, 1926 - November 2, 2015 Mildred Jo Clift McDowell, age 89, passed away at her home at 10:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2015. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church for over 60 years and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Born in Saint Charles, Virginia on October 26, 1926, the family moved to Knoxville in 1938. Graduate of Friendsville Academy and attended Tennessee Wesleyan College where she was a member of Sigma Iota Chi Sorority. Worked at Regas Restaurant, Kimball's Jewelers, and Shoney's Restaurant. At age 48, she became an LPN and worked for over 20 years as an ICU/CCU Nurse at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by husband, Wayne Stewart McDowell; parents, Thomas Clift and Grace P. Wacks Clift; brothers, Childress (Geedy) and Harold Clift; and sisters, Billie Clift Lucas, and Audrey Clift Carey. Survived by her son, Phillip Kimball McDowell; daughters, Wanda Kaye McDowell, and Cynthia Ann Williams; grandchildren: Brandon Wayne Knight (Diane), Dara Leigh Hitson (Jason); great-grandchildren: Lucas Knight Hitson, and Brian Gribenski; great-great-grandson, Jacob Gribenski; several cousins, nieces, and nephews. A heartfelt thanks to UT Hospice staff Pam, April, and especially Selena, who along with Phillip was there at the end. Also the Choices program whose help kept her at home. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 5901 Lyons View Pike on Monday at 1:30 PM for graveside services, Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 154705617).