Vernon E. Clifford Sr.

July 3, 1942 - October 11, 2015

Vernon E. Clifford, Sr., 73, of Coloma died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Services celebrating his life will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, Oct 14 at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma. Cremation has taken place. The visitation will begin at 1 PM on Wednesday at the Davidson Chapel. Memorials may be made to Parkinson Disease Research. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Vernon was born on July 3, 1942 in Benton Harbor to Lyle and Gertrude Clifford. He was retired and had worked at APL logistics and for the Clapsaddles. He enjoyed going to the Hartford Speedway when he was able and loved to watch NASCAR on tv. He was a wonderful caring person who was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Holly; his daughters, Susan (Michael Caine) Johnson of Watervliet, and Cindy Clifford of Coloma; his brother, Wayne Clifford, of Coloma; his sisters, Virginia Bradshaw of Benton Harbor and Sharon Stump of Benton Harbor; his 6 grandchildren, Kristen, Amanda, Jessica, Jason, Dustin, and Zach; and his great grandson, Noah. He was preceded in death by his son, Vernon, Jr. and his brother, Jack.