Wayne Clifton

Clifton Wayne Clifton passed from this life on December 27th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Wayne was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on September 28th, 1945 his parents were Junior and Georgia Blankenship and father Barney Clifton. Wayne was a lifelong resident of Sasakwa, OK and graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1965. He married the love of his life, Jackie Ward, on June 20th, 1966 and had three children. Wayne proudly served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. After being discharged from the Army he worked in the oilfields in Oklahoma as a driller. Wayne was a roughneck through and through by the way he walked, talked and hollered “Jackie”. Wayne is survived by his bride Jackie of the home, his son Billy Clifton and wife Carla of Sallisaw, OK, one daughter Venita Clifton of Sasakwa, and son Richard Clifton and his wife Deanna of Shawnee. He was lovingly called Grandpa and Poppy Wayne by Brittany and Austin, Dillon and Alyssa, Marissa, Malinda, Tyler, Misty and Brent, Jacklyn and Jaden. Wayne was a great grandpa to Ayden, Bentley, Corbyn, Jaia, Abigail, Melody, Gunner, Kennedy, and Riley. He took immense pride in being a devoted father and grandfather leaving behind countless cherished memories.

Those that had the privilege of calling him brother are Charlotte and Stewart Johnson, Linda and Ken Lance, Donnie and Norma Blankenship, Vicki Blankenship, Jackey and Debra Blankenship, Harold Clifton and Eddie Clifton. He was a brother-in-law to Sonny Ward, Rocky Ward, Oval and Leann Ward, Nyoka and Jerry Don Davis, Eugene and Lisa Ward, Donna Ward, Troylee Ward, and Beaver Ward. Wayne was known as Uncle Wayne to numerous nieces and nephews.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Junior and Georgia Blankenship, Barney Clifton and his mother and father-in-law Leroy and Ida Lee Ward. Siblings Charlotte Johnson, Linda Lance, Donnie Blankenship, Eddie Clifton, Troylee Ward and brother- in-law Eugene Ward.

The funeral will be held at Stout Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka, OK on December 31st at 10:00 am. Wayne will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. Pallbearers are Brittany Livesay, Dillon Shaffer, Marissa Shaffer, Malinda Shaffer, Misty Cardwell, Tyler Clifton, Jacklyn Clifton and Jaden Clifton. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Keith Byerly, Clyde Byerly, Roy Sisco, Harry Crenshaw, Ozelle Jones, Bruce Bell, and James Gammons.