On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Clifton Earl Rayford, veteran and father of one, passed away at age 63.

Clifton was born on July 28, 1956 to Leroy and Mary Rayford.  He graduated from Angie High School in 1975.

Later he joined the United States Army (stationed in Ft. Lewis, Washington) in 1979 and quickly navigated  himself through the ranks by obtaining the rank of Sergeant, serving  as a Cavalry Scout and earning the badge as a Sharpshooter.  Clifton also worked at Joe Miles foe many years.

Clifton was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Rayford, Sr; and his mother Mary Lean Rayford, his sibling: Leroy Rayford Jr. and Gloria Jean Franklin.

He is survived  by his son Fredrick (Chameka) Allen, his sister, Dorothy Rayford Wheeler, his brothers: Clyde Rayford, Virgil (Donice) Rayford, Lorenza (Demetris) Rayford, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.