Mark H. Clifton-age 73 of the Halls Community of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, August 10, 2023 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a member and worship leader of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Powell. Mark had a heart for Jesus, a heart for worship and a heart for loving people. He didn’t meet a stranger and would give the shirt off his back to a person in need. He had a strong hope in the Lord, and shared that hope until the Lord brought him home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ann Clifton. Survivors: wife, Connie Clifton of Knoxville; sons, Mark D. Clifton and wife, Laura; Corey Clifton and wife, Laura, all of Maynardville; daughters, Jessica Garcia; Jenny Rivera and husband, Joe, all of Seattle, Washington. Six grandchildren, Indigo, Josh, Emily, Haley, Asher, Saylah and also one on the way. Two-great-grandchildren, Jayce and Juniper. Sister, Missy Pirtle and husband, Dalvin of Springfield, Tennessee. Several nieces, nephews and cousins along with a host of friends. A Celebration of Life will be held 6 p.m. Monday, August 14, 2023 at Overflow Gathering, 3110 Shipe Road, Mascot, Tennessee with Rev. Brad Beeler officiating. The family will have a private burial at Narrow Ridge Cemetery in Washburn. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.

Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel.