Clifton John Huffman

Clifton John Huffman, age 99, passed away September 7, 2019 at the Peaceful Acres in West Branch. Clifton was born on June 21, 1920 in Saginaw, MI to Herbert and Nellie (Gray) Huffman. He has been a resident of West Branch for the past 15 years. Clifton’s work took him many places; he has lived all over the world. Through the years he lived in Midland, Bay City, Niles and Grand Rapids, MI; Baltimore, Chicago, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and even Germany. He was a corporate executive for aluminum manufactures, including Kawneer and was also a designer and metallurgist. He enjoyed his work and was proud of the life he was able to build from humble beginnings. Even in his later years he still continued to do consulting and design work. He held a number of patents through the years and was very talented at what he did. He was a World War II Army Veteran and served in the South Pacific.

Clifton is survived by his wife Etta Huffman of Bay City, son John Huffman of Waterford, ME, daughter Mary Curley of Lakeland, FL, 3 grandchildren Dr. Jeff (Rebecca Harley) Huffman of Lexington, MA, Jason Hardman of Lake Mary, FL and Brandon Hardman of Lakeland, FL. He is preceded in death by his wife Helena (Hanson) Huffman, sister Coral Johnson, and his parents.

Per his wishes a cremation has taken place.

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