This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: FINLEY, PHELPS, TAYLOR, LANCE, MONTAGUE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25697/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FINLEY, Clifford E. Age 91 Of Kalamazoo Cliff went home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 8, 2010. Cliff was born in Albion, Michigan on November 30, 1918, the second child of Edward and Thersa (Phelps) Finley. Cliff was a loving husband and father and a veteran of World War II. He served in the U. S. Army from March 1941 to October 1945. For 26 years he was the rural mail carrier for the U. S. Post Office in Hawks, Michigan. In his retirement he lived in Austin, Texas and Winter Haven, Florida before moving back to Michigan with his wife in 2008. Cliff married Betty Taylor on the 8th of December, 1945. They had 64 years of life and love together. Cliff is survived by his wife, Betty and his two children, Linda (Ron) Lance of Oshtemo, MI and Jon (Nancy) Finley of Farmington Hills, MI. He is also survived by his sister, Betty (Alvin) Montague of Winter Haven, FL and by his four grandchildren, Allison Lance, Brandon (Christine) Lance, Evan Finley, Catherine Finley; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preced! ed in death by his two brothers, Harold Finley and Wayne Finley. Funeral services for Cliff will be at 12:00 PM on Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Pastor David Thompson of Texas Corners Bible Church officiating. Private interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. www.langelands.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 10, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.