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Betty Clifton
BETTY ANN (HAWLEY) CLIFTON
Urbandale
Betty Clifton, 90, passed away at Methodist West Hospital on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Des Moines, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines.
Born Betty Ann Hawley in Mechanicsville, Iowa, she was the 10th of 12 children of George Logan Hawley and Esther Coay Hawley. She was the sole survivor of her birth family.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Douglas; and four children, Teri Grimwood of Washington, D.C., Deborah Smith, Brian (Carol Schmidt) Clifton and Anthony (Melissa) Clifton; one grandson, Michael Smith, all of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Lee Clifton Jr. He is survived by his stepdaughters, Mia Weber and Brea Heideman-Maxwell, who were much loved by Betty.
Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.
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