Ron is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Jon Ronald William Clifton, and his mother, Janet Mae Eldridge Clifton.
He is survived by his two sons, Jon R. Clifton and Elijah M. Clifton (Stockbridge), whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his siblings, George D. Clifton (Ann Arbor), Rosemary B Holcomb (Pittsburgh, PA), and John H Holcomb (Pittsburgh, PA); stepmother, Mary Lou Clifton Borden (Haslett); step sister, Ann (Corey) Bloxom (Haslett) and step brother, Richard Borden (Lansing).
Ron enjoyed working on cars, playing video games, listening to music and time spent in deep conversation. He cherished the time he spent with his sons, often getting lost for hours playing Magic: The Gathering, Minecraft, Monopoly and other video and board games. A private memorial service is planned with a burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
