Clifford Rogers Utterback

Clifford Rogers Utterback April 23, 1917 - May 8, 2007 Clifford Rogers Utterback, 90, of Woodway passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Providence Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Waco Memorial Park with the Minister Ernie Christie officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque. Clifford was born April 23, 1917 in Indianapolis, IN to Frank Leslie Utterback and Effie Ann Utterback. He joined the U. S. Navy in 1935 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 1955. During WWII he served in combat on the heavy cruiser USS New Orleans, earning seven battle stars. He liked working with wood, fishing, good music, reading and John Wayne movies on TV. Clifford and Anne Schirmer, a California girl, fell in love. After many months of letter writing and phone calls, he drove out to claim her as his bride and they were married on January 22, 2001. Anne’s children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren lovingly embraced him as “Pop” and “Grand Pa Cliff”. Clifford was a member of Lakeshore Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his first wife, LaJuana Knowles Utterback; and his daughter, Lola Ann Hitt. Clifford is survived by his wife, Anne of Woodway; daughter, Patricia Anthony of Georgetown; and his son, Bill Utterback and wife, April of San Antonio; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com.