Monday April 23, 2018 at 3:15 AM our beloved Cliff quietly passed away and returned to his heavenly home. Cliff’s deep spirituality was based on his profound and steadfast love and respect of God our Heavenly Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Our Blessed Mother.
Cliff was born July 20, 1932 in McComb, MS. He attended Enterprise Elementary, through the 4th grade. The summer prior to entering the 5th grade, the Page family moved to New Orleans where he attended McDonogh #10. Larry Nichols, a childhood neighbor, encouraged Cliff to enroll in Jesuit High School; there he graduated with the class of 1951. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served his country aboard the US Guavina submarine, affectionately known as the Pregnant Porpoise. Following his Navy tour of duty, he attended Ole Miss and obtained his BS and MBA. He continued on to Indiana University to earn his DBA (Doctorate of Business Administration). After moving to Baton Rouge, he became Director of the LA State Teacher’s Retirement System, until retirement in 1989. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus and he faithfully dedicated his time helping arrange funeral services for the bereaved. Shortly before retiring Cliff became a volunteer chaplain at the Louisiana State Prison in Angola. For 15 years he led bible study classes, brought Holy Communion to the prisoners including those on death row. This ministry was so important to Cliff that he invited his brother-in-law Carlis Joseph “CJ” Glynn to join him.
October 1, 1994, Cliff married Myrtle Glynn Daigle. In 2003 they relocated to Plano, TX to be closer to their children and grandchildren. There, they embraced the Prince of Peace Catholic Church community. He enjoyed fishing, especially deep-sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, hunting, traveling, frying his famous turkeys, but his most treasured events were those that included his family and daily conversations with his loving sister Kay.
Easter 2018, Cliff’s brother-in-law Donald Glynn, graciously drove Cliff and Myrtle: to Baton Rouge and McComb which gave him an opportunity to visit his family and friends one last time; Cliff was so thankful for this kind gesture.
Preceded in death by his beloved parents Ruth Aline Quin and Gordon Ashton Page, first wife Dorothy “Dot” Kaleta, RN., older brother Malcolm Lee Page, in-laws: June Bishop Page, John Daniel “JD” Mese, DDS., Clyde Glynn, Imogene “Jean” Glynn, Bobby Jones, Jean Stephens Glynn, Buddy Rousseau, and Mary Glynn.
Survived by Myrtle Glynn Daigle, his loving and devoted wife of 23 ½ years, stepchildren: Karen Daigle Johnson (Danny), Tara Daigle Braconnier (Scott), Cecile Daigle Kemp (Gary), Jamie Daigle Miller Kallgren (Randy), Charles Daigle III (Elizabeth), and Gary Daigle. Grandchildren: Warren Johnson (Terri), Brad Johnson (Stephanie), Lauren Johnson Garcia (Brian); Erin Braconnier; Kristin Kemp Wade (Aaron), Gary Kemp Jr; Kelly Miller, Jacob Miller (Adriana), Zach Kallgren (Amy), Jeremy Kallgren (Corenne), Matthew Kallgren (Lindsay); Chase Daigle (Victoria), Alex Daigle, Jordan Daigle, Nicholas Daigle; Ashley Kaba (Chris Jobe); 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Also, those left to remember him are Valerie Daigle, the children of his beloved brother Lee: Leslie Page Eustis, John Ashton Page, Stephanie Page McDaniel, Malcolm Lee Page Jr; sister Kay Mese and her children Mark Mese, Rosalind ’Tweet’ Mese Gatsios, David Mese, John Mese and Gordon Mese. In-laws: Audrey Jones, C.J. Glynn (Susan), Mercedes Rousseau, and Donald Glynn. Dear friends from the LA State Teacher’s Retirement: Jerald Juneau and Maurice Winker.
With deep respect, admiration and love, the memories of Cliff will be cherished by all those fortunate and blessed to have known him. He was a wonderful husband, endearing stepfather, and a loving devoted and dedicated grandfather, we will be forever grateful that God saw fit to place Cliff in our loving family.
Carleton Clifton “Cliff” Page will be honored in Plano, Texas:
Thursday May 03, 2018
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
5100 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75093
10:30 AM Rosary - 11:00 AM Mass
Officiant, The Rev. Tom Cloherty, Pastor
Reception immediately following in the church hall
Final Funeral Mass and Christian Burial to be held:
Saturday June 09, 2018
11:00 AM
St Alphonsus Catholic Church
509 Delaware Ave
McComb, MS 39648
Officiant, The Rev. Brian Kaskie
Gravesite:
Hollywood Cemetery
900 Pennsylvania
McComb, MS 39648
In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the
T. Boone Pickens Hospice & Palliative Care Center: Faith Presbyterian Hospice 12477 Merit Drive Dallas, Texas 75251 (972)239-5300 faithpreshospice.org
or charity of your choice.
Those wishing to send condolences or sign the online guestbook may visit www.teddickeywestfuneral.com
