A Celebration of Life service for Clifford R. Bills age 86, of Earth, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Earth with Ricky Galvan of Andrews, Texas and Jackie Gestus of Earth officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery. Clifford died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Denver City, Texas. He was born April 1, 1936 in Lamb County, Texas to Floyd B. and Glenn M. (Moore) Bills. He married Loretta Cole in Earth on January 14, 1955.
Clifford started working at Southwestern Public Service in Denver City, Texas in April of 1957. He then transferred to Tolk Station in 1982, where he worked until his retirement in April 1998. Clifford was a member of First Baptist Church in Earth. He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta; a daughter, Deniece Clifton; his parents; one sister, Hilda B. Husted; and one brother, Staff Sergeant Bradie Bronell Bills.
Clifford is survived by his two daughters, Jen Daniel and her husband, David of Vancouver, Washington and Lesia Whisenhunt and her husband, Ronnie of Denver City, Texas; his son-in-law, Randy Clifton of Gatesville, Texas; two brothers, Carlis Bills of Lubbock, Texas and Doyal Bills of Spring, Texas; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 690, Earth, Texas, 79031 or Earth Cemetery, PO Box 523, Earth, Texas, 79031. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
Posted online on February 07, 2023
Published in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Clifford started working at Southwestern Public Service in Denver City, Texas in April of 1957. He then transferred to Tolk Station in 1982, where he worked until his retirement in April 1998. Clifford was a member of First Baptist Church in Earth. He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta; a daughter, Deniece Clifton; his parents; one sister, Hilda B. Husted; and one brother, Staff Sergeant Bradie Bronell Bills.
Clifford is survived by his two daughters, Jen Daniel and her husband, David of Vancouver, Washington and Lesia Whisenhunt and her husband, Ronnie of Denver City, Texas; his son-in-law, Randy Clifton of Gatesville, Texas; two brothers, Carlis Bills of Lubbock, Texas and Doyal Bills of Spring, Texas; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 690, Earth, Texas, 79031 or Earth Cemetery, PO Box 523, Earth, Texas, 79031. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
Posted online on February 07, 2023
Published in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
A Celebration of Life service for Clifford R. Bills age 86, of Earth, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Earth with Ricky Galvan of Andrews, Texas and Jackie Gestus of Earth officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery. Clifford died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Denver City, Texas. He was born April 1, 1936 in Lamb County, Texas to Floyd B. and Glenn M. (Moore) Bills. He married Loretta Cole in Earth on January 14, 1955.
Clifford started working at Southwestern Public Service in Denver City, Texas in April of 1957. He then transferred to Tolk Station in 1982, where he worked until his retirement in April 1998. Clifford was a member of First Baptist Church in Earth. He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta; a daughter, Deniece Clifton; his parents; one sister, Hilda B. Husted; and one brother, Staff Sergeant Bradie Bronell Bills.
Clifford is survived by his two daughters, Jen Daniel and her husband, David of Vancouver, Washington and Lesia Whisenhunt and her husband, Ronnie of Denver City, Texas; his son-in-law, Randy Clifton of Gatesville, Texas; two brothers, Carlis Bills of Lubbock, Texas and Doyal Bills of Spring, Texas; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 690, Earth, Texas, 79031 or Earth Cemetery, PO Box 523, Earth, Texas, 79031. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
Posted online on February 07, 2023
Published in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Clifford started working at Southwestern Public Service in Denver City, Texas in April of 1957. He then transferred to Tolk Station in 1982, where he worked until his retirement in April 1998. Clifford was a member of First Baptist Church in Earth. He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta; a daughter, Deniece Clifton; his parents; one sister, Hilda B. Husted; and one brother, Staff Sergeant Bradie Bronell Bills.
Clifford is survived by his two daughters, Jen Daniel and her husband, David of Vancouver, Washington and Lesia Whisenhunt and her husband, Ronnie of Denver City, Texas; his son-in-law, Randy Clifton of Gatesville, Texas; two brothers, Carlis Bills of Lubbock, Texas and Doyal Bills of Spring, Texas; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 690, Earth, Texas, 79031 or Earth Cemetery, PO Box 523, Earth, Texas, 79031. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
Posted online on February 07, 2023
Published in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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