Mr. Clifton Lee Jefferson

August 26, 1948 - May 20, 2021

JEFFERSON, Mr. Clifton Lee - Age 72,passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Thursday, June 3, 2021, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 AM Thursday. Mr. Jefferson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Clifton L. Jefferson Sr. was born August 26, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late Pat and Ruth (Johnson) Jefferson. Upon coming to Flint, Michigan he attended the Flint Public School System. Clifton accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Flint. He was employed by and retired from the City of Flint Public Works Dept. Clifton was married to NaShawn (Campbell) Jefferson since February 14, 2003. Mr. Jefferson enjoyed Jazz music, music and Chess. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time fishing, doing yardwork and playing family games. Clifton also liked being around and fellowshipping with family. Mr. Clifton L. Jefferson Sr. leaves to cherish his memories: wife, NaShawn (Campbell) Jeffersn; son, Omar Jefferson; 3 grandchildren, Kmaria Jefferson, Omar Jefferson Jr. and Kaylee Jefferson; 6 step-sons, Vincent (LaSandra) Campbell, Marvedous (Erica) Campbell, Isaiah Campbell, Ishmael Campbell, all of Flint, Nathan Campbell of Indianapolis, IN and Ivan (Tempie) Ingram of Houston, TX; 8 sisters, Shirley Martin, Juanita Carroll, Ethel (Charles) Brown, Deborah (Lindsey) Gill, Sandra Jefferson, Beverly Jefferson, all of Flint, Patricia Jefferson of Ypsilanti, MI and Toni Jefferson of Dallas, TX; brother, Phil D. (Crystal) Johnson; specialcousin, Pearlene Prince; special sister-in-law, Ethel Brown; mother-in-law, Branda Luckado; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Geneva Spears, Pastor Max and Linda Anthony, Pastor Faith and Earl Fisher. Mr. Jefferson was preceded in death by his son, Clifton L. Jefferson Jr; mother, Ruth J. Morris; father, Pat Jefferson; sister, Fannie Jordan; brothers, Bobby R. Jefferson and Sydney Jefferson. The family would like to express special thanks to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Brenda Luckado for her visits.