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Obituary for CLIFTON-ALVAREZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 28, 2014

CLIFTON-ALVAREZ, VIRGINIA (GINNY) 83, passed away on September 23, 2014. She was born in Ocala, Florida on February 28, 1931. Ginny earned her BA in Speech and Marketing from the University of Florida and was a proud member of Sigma Kappa Beta Sorority. She shared her many talents working for Revlon Cosmetics, was a Social Worker in what was BCMC, Farmers Insurance Agent, and officially retired with her final job working at Jean'ne's Gift Store. Ginny was a lifelong vocalist singing with the Albuquerque Civic Light Opera, Gridiron Singers, was active in the Albuquerque Little Theater, and sang on a number of occasions for the Governor's prayer breakfast as well as many private engagements. She is survived by son Brad Clifton of Albuquerque, Mike and wife Melanie Clifton of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Jeff and wife Lorri Clifton of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Brett Clifton of Ft. Worth, TX, Holly and husband A.J. Crisp of Cleburne, TX, Adam Raby of North Carolina, Jesse and wife Caitlin Clifton of Albuquerque; great-granddaughter Twila Clifton; her brother Dr. B.J. Meadows of Atlanta; nieces Kathi Cool, Lindi Meadows, Elizabeth LeDuc, and nephew B.J. Meadows III. Ginny was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Jefferson and Gladys Meadows, and husband, George Alvarez. Ginny was such a presence in our family she will be deeply missed but look forward to seeing her again someday in Heaven. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Wyoming Chapel, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Wyoming Chapel with a reception to follow in Daniels Family Funeral Services Reception Center. Interment will follow at 3:00 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010


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