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Clifford M. Dewey

Date of Death: May 31, 2011

Clifford M. Dewey Jr., 88, of Lafayette, formerly of Attica, died at 1:58 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at St. Elizabeth East Emergency Room from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
He was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Lafayette, to the late Clifford M. and Emma G. Hilt Dewey Sr. He attended Lafayette Jefferson High School.
On May 16, 1940, he married May S. Rawlings, she died Nov. 26, 1978. He then married Mary E. Hurst on April 23, 1979. She died in 2009.
Mr. Dewey was a delivery driver for Coca Cola for 43 years before retiring in 1979.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and enjoyed fishing, working in the yard and flowers.
Surviving are two sons Donald D. Dewey (wife: Inez) of Levenworth and Clifford M. Dewey III (wife: Pamela) of West Lafayette; five daughters, Donna Bowsman (husband: Walt) of Stockwell, Joanne Scott (husband: Terry), Dianna Sparger (husband: Phil), Peggy Coddington (husband: Bruce), all of Lafayette, and Debra Becklehimer (husband: Dan) of Dayton; three stepsons, Bob Hurst of California, George Hurst of Wyoming and John Hurst of Indianapolis; and a stepdaughter, Mary Bouldin of Tennessee.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Johnny Dewey, a brother, William Dewey, and 2 sisters, Betty and Mary Dewey.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today June 2, 2011, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., with a funeral there at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011, with Pastor&s Tom Camp and Bob Elness officiating. Burial at Spring Vale Cemetery.

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Clifford M. Dewey Jr., 88, of Lafayette, formerly of Attica, died at 1:58 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at St. Elizabeth East Emergency Room from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Lafayette, to the late Clifford M. and Emma G. Hilt Dewey Sr. He attended Lafayette Jefferson HighContinue Reading

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KC Dewe left a message on June 2, 2011:
Grandpa we will miss you so much. You always made me laugh and I loved the sparkle in your eyes! I will love and miss you every day, thank you for being such a great grandpa and being a part of all the lives you touched in a special way.
Lynne Fitzgerald Englert left a message on June 2, 2011:
Debbie,So sorry For your loss,You are in my thoughts.Lynne
Amber FitzSimons left a message on June 2, 2011:
I just wanted to say to the family,how truly sorry I am for your loss. Cliff was such a great person always smiling and joking. Man he always made me laugh he will be deeply missed by all. I know we will all see him again some day. Having just gone through the loss of my father, I understand how hard it is when things are unexpected. Just remember the good times you shared with him. With deepist sympathy,

Amber FitzSimons
John Hogstrum left a message on June 2, 2011:
To Cliff;

Saw the article in the paper about your Dad,just wanted you to know,I&ve been

thinking about you,at this difficult time.
Yours friends,
John&Carol
sharon lefton left a message on June 1, 2011:
Even tho we are apart . . . Cliff will always have a special place in my heart.
I hope you are ALL okay and live long healthy lives. I will continue to pray for you.

Sharon Lefton,
neighbor & friend
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Ed & Max Cady left a message on June 1, 2011:
Ed and I send our sincere sympathy and condolences to the Dewey family and extended family.
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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