SINGLETON, Clifford Land, 84 years old, died Feb. 1, 2007 at the V.A. Nursing Home in Tuskegee, where he had been a patient since sur­gery for a broken hip in De­cember. He lived in Montgom­ery all his life, graduated from Lanier High School, entered the University of Alabama for a short time, before joining the Navy and serving several years during World War II. After his military service he returned to the University of Alabama and earned a degree in Journal­ism. He then worked as a Re­porter in Lexington, KY, but in his late twenties suffered a se­vere stroke that left him with a paralysis in his leg and neck. Mr. Singleton was cared for by an aunt and uncle, Nell and Frank Johnson, who had also raised him from early child­hood. After the Johnsons died, he lived independently in the Cloverdale-Huntingdon neigh­borhood, becoming a frequent and friendly figure walking to and from the grocery store, post office, pharmacy, restau­rant, book store, etc. He was an avid reader and student of vari­ous languages and an accom­plished pianist, even continu­ing in his older years to play for his own and other's enjoyment. As his health deteriorated, he has been assisted for many years by his cousin Bill Pearson and wife Gwen. Other survivors include a half sister, Jacqueline Skinner; cousins John and Judy Singleton, James and Margaret Vick; and other cousins in Ala­bama. In recent years he has been a resident of Arrowhead Manor Assisted Living Facility. A recent fall sent him to the V.A. Hospital in Birmingham and then to a V.A. Nursing Home in Tuskegee for his last days. Cliff Singleton has been a member of First Baptist Church since a child. Funeral services will be held from White Chapel Greenwood Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, with Rev. Kenneth Hoomes officiating and visita­tion one hour prior to the serv­ice. Cliff has constantly express­ed his appreciation of the many caretakers and friends he has known through the years. You have helped a man with many handicaps live and die happily. God bless you and Cliff. In lieu of flowers, do­nations may be made to The Caring Center, First Baptist Church, 305 South Perry Street,Montgomery, AL 36104. White Chapel Greenwood Funeral Home Directing
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Funeral Home: GREENWOOD & SERENITY
Publication Date: 02/05/2007