Sonia Kay Wise - Class of 1958

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Sonia Kay Wise Clift, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church for over 50 years and a former member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Knoxville Business College and formerly employed at C.M. McClung and later Food City. Sonia loved her church family, singing in the choir, and the Senior Adult Activities at church. She loved giving gifts to both family and friends. She loved people and became a friend to everyone she met. Preceded in death by parents, Newman and Louise Wise; and son, William Douglas Clift. Survived by husband of 57 years, Gene Clift; children, Jeff Clift, Penny Maples and husband Eddie, Chris Clift and wife Lora; grandchildren, Amanda Clift, Kayla Maples, Emma Clift, and twins Eli and Gabe Clift; sister, Barbara Jean Davis; niece, Angela Cox; great niece, Ella Cox. The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 pm Friday at Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Rd., Corryton, TN 37721. The funeral service will be 7 pm Friday at the church with Pastor Tony Crawford and Pastor Jeff LaBorg officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for the 11 am graveside service. Rev. Bryan Wright will officiate. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, 2018