Clifton Gurganus

Obituary Clifton Ward Gurganus, 85, of Morehead City died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Carteret Health Care. His funeral service will be on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Glad Tidings Church, 4621 Country Club Road, Morehead City, with the Pastors, Tim Marriner and Shad Barrow, officiating. Burial will follow the service in Bay View Cemetery. Mr. Gurganus was born in Martin County on August 6, 1930, to Redden Columbus and Mittie Meeks Gurganus. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was in the construction business in Carteret County for a number of years before his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Clara Bell Gurganus; one daughter, Charlene G. Strong, and her husband, Edmund; 2 sons, Redden E. "Buddy" Gurganus and Eugene Gurganus, all of Morehead City; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Strong, Hannah Strong, Jason Redden Gurganus and David Gurganus. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gurganus was preceded in death by his sisters, Gertie Swain and Eula Mae Bullock, and brothers, Moses Gurganus, Vernon Gurganus, and Floyd Gurganus. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday January 23, 2016 , 11:00 at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church 1-888-579-7953 Code: 2002089P Facts Born: August 6, 1930 Death: January 20, 2016 Occupation: Contractor Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Clifton Gurganus