Obituary of Mable Clift

Mable Maria Clift Mrs. Clift, 89, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2009 at home with her family by her side. She was born March 20, 1920 in Clayburn County, TN, a daughter of the late Alfred A. Evans and Martha Evans. During her childhood her family moved to Monroe, Michigan. She was employed with The Dunhill Group for 38 years before retiring in 1998, where she won counselor of the year 20 times nationwide. She was also employed with Clift Industries of Charlotte. Mrs. Clift attended St. James Episcopal Church in Knoxville prior to moving to Charlotte and was a member of All Saints Anglican Church. She loved to travel and was married to the late Earl Gray Clift. She is survived by her daughter, Layne Clift Flincher and her husband Brad of Charlotte; a son, Mark F. Clift and his wife Patty of Greensboro, NC; five grandchildren, Clay Branhill (Jennifer), Matt Barnhill (Sue), Jon Clift (Mandy), Corey Clift, and Nikki Flincher (Todd); 3 great grandchildren, Casey Barnhill, Vance Branhill and Aidan Stafford; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friend from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday evening at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. Memorial may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Home Instead Senior Care, 2151 Hawkins Street Suite 201 Charlotte, NC 28203