Clifford Edward Mayor

Clifford Mayor was born January 9, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of the late George F. Mayor and Marie (Zeigenbein) Mayor. Cliff departed this life the morning of October 11, 2010 at his home in St. Robert, Missouri at the age of 82 years. Cliff grew up with his family in Waynesville and graduated from Waynesville High School in 1947. On October 16, 1953, in Waynesville Missouri, Cliff was united in marriage with Ida Ruth Stacey and to this union three children were born. Two daughters: Linda and Sandy and one son: Michael. Cliff fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Campaign Star, Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal and 1 Overseas Bar. He served from October 19, 1950 to September 16, 1952. Cliff was a member of the Shrine Club of Pulaski County, the Waynesville Masonic Lodge No. 375 AF & AM, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple of Springfield, the Scottish Rite of Joplin and a lifetime member of the Francis J. Lynch Memorial VFW Post 3168 at Laquey. He was also a founding board member of the Pulaski County Water District #2 and served as Vice President of the board. Cliff was a long time farmer and owned and operated buses for the Waynesville school system for many years. He went to work for Paul Shultz at Oakwood Oil Company where he worked until 2010. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, camping and most importantly spending time with Ruth and his daughter, granddaughters and great grandchildren. Cliff will be greatly missed by all those that knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter: Linda Schell; one granddaughter: Tracey York (Jason), all of St. Robert; five great grandchildren: Austin and Michael Schell and Zachary, Savannah and Timothy York; one brother: George Mayor, Jr. (Anna Jean) of St. Robert; nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by his wife Ida Ruth (Stacey) Mayor; one son: Michael; one daughter: Sandy; one granddaughter: Sheila Schell; one brother: Louie Mayor and one sister: Margret Proctor. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 14, 2010 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory with Pastor Jeff Combs and Pastor William Kempen officiating. The songs “There Will Be a Day”, “Go Rest High on that Mountain” and “Amazing Grace” were played. Serving as escorts were Adam Tallant, Lloyd Zeigenbein, Alfred Zeigenbein, Don Scott, Terry Shultz, Austin Schell, Michael Schell, Zach York and Timothy York. Burial with military honors followed in the Dunkard Cemetery of St. Robert, Missouri. Military honors were provided by the Missouri Military Honors Team of Rolla, Missouri. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Clifford Mayor and may be left at the funeral home.

Clifford Edward Mayor

January 9, 1928 - October 11, 2010