Clifton Joseph Hill passed away June 10, 2025. Clifton was born April 10, 1943 in Shawnee, OK to Edgar and Mabel (Utter) Hill. Clifton graduated from Shawnee High school in 1962. He went on to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, graduating in 1965. After graduating, he opened and operated Import Autos, joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard, and taught History at Shawnee High school before joining the Shawnee Fire Department for the next 25 years, retiring as Battalion Chief.
Clifton was an avid antique car enthusiast. His first car was a 1928 Chevrolet, purchased for him by his uncle, and was a treasure that he kept the rest of his life. Clifton is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Opa K. Boyd, sister Nedra Pitt, and his beloved uncle Raymond Utter, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; daughter, Katherine Hill and Jerry Easley of Shawnee, OK; one grandson, Danny Leeder, of Shawnee, OK; two granddaughters, Kayla and Andy Towsend of Macomb, OK, and Kara and Paden McCullough of Tecumseh, OK; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Gary and Jeanie Hill of Ardmore, OK; special cousin, Ray Utter of Shawnee, OK, and many other cousins and friends.
Services were held June 17, 2025 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Shawnee, with Reverend Gerard Nsabimana officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
