Submitted by

Ken Gates

 

Marlin Democrat
July 19, 2008
Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

Pollyanna Clifford
July 7, 1923 – July 15, 2008

Reagan High School graduate

     Pollyanna Clifford, 85, of Lake Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008. She was born July 7, 1923, in Bremond, Texas, to Asa and Mollie Jones Woodland.

     Pollyanna was salutatorian of her class at Reagan High School. After graduating from secretarial school, she was executive secretary for Congressman Robert W. Poage in Washington and many years for a Houston oil company. She and her husband were business people in the area for many years.

     She is preceded in death by her husband, Starlin M. Clifford and is survived by one sister, Sandra Martin, of Austin and her children, Dawn and Michelle Martin; nieces and nephew, Nancy Alexander, Jo Woodland, Julia Wise, Bonnie Woodland and Fred Woodland; her loyal caregiver for the last two years, Cynthia Hands; and many other loving relatives and friends.

     Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2008, at Restwood Memorial Park.

     Online memorial condolences may be sent to www.stroudfuneralhome.com.

     Final arrangements entrusted to Stroud Funeral Home, 538 N. Hwy. 288B, Clute, 979-265-1188.