Reverend Clifford Respress, Jr. died Sunday, June 25, 2011. He was born in Crawford County on December 13, 1935 to the late Mrs. Dora Mae Dotson Respress and the late Mr. Clifford Respress, Sr.
He attended school at Shady Grove. He was a member of Springfield Baptist and was a long time employee of the Coca Cola Company. Rev. Respress pastored several churches including: Springhill Community Baptist Churches (18 Years); Midway Baptist Church (15 Years); Fellowship Baptist Church (13 Years);and Demascus Baptist Church (Over 10 Years), he retired in 2003.
He was a member of the Upson County Ministerial Association of the Upson County Ministers Union, a member of the NAACP and elected to serve as President in 1995. A member of the Thomaston-Upson County Concerned Citizens Coalition, Upson County Chapter of the American Red Cross, a member of the Emancipation Proclamation Committee, American Association of Retired Persons, Dumas Lodge No.225 and a board member of Habitat for Humanity.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alene Respress of Thomaston; sons: Mr. Bobby (Shirley) Respress, Mr. Robert Respress, both of Thomaston, and Mr. Larry (Bertha) Respress of Columbus; daughter, Ms. Patricia Respress of Thomaston; step-children include: Mr. Arthur (Janice) Quiller, Mrs. Carolyn Powell, Mr. Willie (Debbie ) Quiller, Mr. Tony (Ann) Quiller and Mrs. Elaine Adams, all of Thomaston; granddaughter Ms. Twanna "Kale" Quiller of Thomaston.
Nineteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren.
Services
Thursday, June 30 at 1:00 P.M. at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
Interment
Fellowship Cemetery
Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arraignments.
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