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.