Clifton G. Lingle

Clifton G. Lingle

Clifton G. Lingle, 95, of Coulterville, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at 9:15 a.m. at the Independence Care Center in Perryville, Mo.

He was born on April 2, 1927, in Olive Branch, a son of Leo Lee and Thelma Mae Bouie Lingle. 

On Dec. 30, 1944, he married Betty Lou Casey in Elgin. She preceded him in death in 1984. On April 29, 1988, he married Lacene Frieman, who survives.

He was a member of the Steelville Baptist Church. He loved serving the Lord and fishing.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years; one son, Martin E. (Kim) Lingle of Cape Girardeau; one daughter, Diana Lynn (Relis) Oliver of Cobden; one stepson, John (Karen) Hlavaty of Coulterville; seven grandchildren, Hope (Daniel) McFarland of Jonesboro, Jason K. (Molly) Oliver of Dongola, Penny (Greg) Stevens of Bloomfield, Mo., Clifton Lingle of Bristow, Va., Shaun (Christina) Hlavaty of Sparta, Blake (Veronica) Freytag of Bilton, Texas, and Joshua (Catherine) Freytag of Marissa; and 20 great-grandchildren,

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Betty Lingle; four brothers, Cecil Lingle, Lester Lingle, Ralph Lingle and Wilbur Lingle; and one grandson, Chris B. Oliver.

Funeral services will be held at the Tilden Baptist Church in Tilden on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Paul Hahn officiating. Interment will be in the Coulterville City Cemetery in Coulterville.

Visitation will be held at the Tilden Baptist Church in Tilden on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Memorials can be made to Steelville Baptist Church or to the Tilden Baptist Church.

Pyatt Funeral Home in Coulterville is in charge of arrangements.

To sign an online guest register, visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.

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