Phil Clifton

Philip Lee Clifton died on July 2, 2018, at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was 65 years old. 

  Phil was born in November of 1952, in Fulton, KY, to his parents, Aaron Brown and Frances Elnora (Humphreys) Clifton.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Old Cumberland Presbyterian Church and retired as proprietor of Pipeline Products, LLC in South Fulton, TN.  He was a graduate of Murray State University and had lived in this area all his life. 

 Phil is survived by his wife, Deborah Clifton, whom he wed on January 19, 2014; his daughter and son-in-law, Amie Elizabeth (Clifton) and Tim Tooley of Paducah, KY; his son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Brown Clifton and Hannah Rose (Lovell) of Morganfield, KY; and five grandchildren:  Zachary Brown Tooley, Nicholas Tate Tooley, Emma Elizabeth Tooley, Elizabeth “Libby” Rose Clifton, and Jack Cameron Clifton.  He also has a sister, Pamela Joy (Clifton) Hagan.  He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother, Patrick Humphrey Clifton. 

 Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 7, at 1:00pm at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton, KY, with burial to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Rev. Rusty Robinson will officiate and Dan Walker will provide a eulogy.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4-7pm Friday and on Saturday from 11am until the funeral hour.