Viola Irene Clifton

VIOLA IRENE CLIFTON, 92, of Alton, Illinois, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 8:20 am, Saturday, July 16, 2022 at River Crossing of Alton, Alton, Illinois.

She was born to the late Benjamin and Minnie (nee Mantz) Cashion on June 23, 1930 in Crosstown, Missouri.

Viola married Thelburn Puntman on May 10, 1948; he preceded her in death. She then married Homer Childers on October 27, 1963; he preceded her in death on July 12, 1979. She then married Martin Clifton on September 2, 2000; he preceded her in death on October 14, 2004.

She had worked in packaging at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation before retiring.

Viola was a member of First Baptist Church in Perryville, Missouri.

Survivors:

2 Children:

Randy Childers Edwardsville, IL

Carolyn (Freddie) Childers South Roxanna, IL

3 Step Children:

Anna (Butch) Brune     Perryville, MO

Paul (Betty) Clifton     Perryville, MO

Martin (Eunis) Clifton, Jr.     Nebraska

Step Grandson:

Donny (Stephanie) Childers

3 Great Grandchildren:

Greg (Shiori) Chmielewski, Nathan (Kristin) Childers and Brandon (Elizabeth) Childers

5 Great-Great Grandchildren:

Aiden Chmielewski, Alyana Chmielewski, Declan Childers, Jaxon Childers and Blake Collins

Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews and Friends

Preceded in Death by : Parents, 1 st Husband – Thelburn Puntman, 2 nd Husband – Homer Childers, 3 rd Husband – Martin Clifton, 1 Step Son – Dallas (Joan) Childers, 1 Brother – Edmund Cashion and 3 Sisters – Chloe McCarthy, Evla Johnson and Jean French

Funeral Service :

10:00 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Phillip Keeton

Interment :

Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Tuesday - 4:00pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials :

Alzheimer’s Association