Myers, Clifford Orlando

  • Thursday, October 27, 2016
Clifford Myers
Clifford Myers

Clifford Orlando Myers was born April 14, 1928 in Decatur Township, County of Van Buren, Paw Paw, Michigan. He died on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his Collegedale home at the age of 88.

Cliff attended Cedar lake Academy in Michigan where he met Rachel Gutt, his wife of 69 years (married December 21, 1947). Cliff retired after 25 years as head of security for what is now Southern Adventist University. Cliff was a mason in Michigan, Florida and Tennessee. He taught brick laying for a college course and was a locksmith on the side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Rose Myers; brothers, Miner, Carroll, Richard; sisters, Evelyn, Ernestine, Dorothy, and his son, Cliff Myers Jr.

Cliff is survived by his wife, Rachel; daughter, Sheila (Lloyd) Schomburg; son, Bruce Myers,daughter-in-law, Bonnie Myers; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Collegedale Memorial Park.

Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.

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