Obituary

Clifford “Ike” Effingham, 89 of Huntington, WV passed away on Monday December 14, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Cinda Harkless officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. He was born February 25, 1920 in Huntington, a son of the late Ervin and Elizabeth Adkins Effingham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice Brown Effingham and his second wife, Clara E. Hogan Effingham, he was also preceded by a sister, Garnet and three brothers, Norman, James and Clinton Effingham. He was retired from Owens Illinois and was a member and helped establish the Onized Retirees Club. He was also a member of Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Post 16 whose members will conduct military graveside rites. He was a WWII Army veteran and was an avid gardener. He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Libby and David Haught and Terri Effingham all of Huntington; a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Maureen Effingham of Ona, WV; two grandchildren, Krista (David) Denning of Huntington and Matt (Jen) Haught of Raleigh, NC: two great grandchildren, Tucker and Claire Denning of Huntington; a special sister-in-law, Elsie Saunders; several nieces and nephews and his precious cat, Angie. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Hospice and his caregivers for their wonderful care. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Huntington, Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church or the charity of ones choice.