Earl C. Clifton Jr.
April 8, 1961 - April 11, 2022
Earl C. Clifton Jr., 61, of Decatur, passed away April 11, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Earl was born in Rantoul, Illinois, on April 8, 1961, the son of Earl C. and Shirley (Stevenson) Clifton Sr. He worked as a truck driver at Clifton Moving and Storage for many years and most recently at Midwest Construction. Even in his off-hours, trucking was on his mind and in his heart. Earl also enjoyed the many hours he spent watching Nascar, Highway Thru Hell, and Ice Road Truckers, along with working with his tools. Earl married Barbara Fornwalt on February 14, 1999 in Las Vegas. Earl is survived by his wife; children Stephen Clifton of Decatur and Heather (Andrew) Fisk of Portageville, Missouri; siblings Dawn White, Debbie Valentine, and Thomas Clifton Sr.; grandchildren Kameron (Bailey) Fisk, Emma Fisk, and Mason Fisk; great-grandchild Kingsley Fisk; one uncle; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Visitation-only for Earl will be held from 1 to 3pm on Friday, April 15 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Cremation services will be provided by Moran and Goebel Funeral Home at a later date. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Earl C. Clifton Jr., 61, of Decatur, passed away April 11, 2022 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Earl was born in Rantoul, Illinois, on April 8, 1961, the son of Earl C. and Shirley (Stevenson) Clifton Sr. He worked as a truck driver at... View Obituary & Service Information