Clifford Banks Glover

Mr. Clifford Banks Glover Jr., 88, died peacefully at his home in Newnan, Georgia, on Monday, June 18, 2007. He was a native of Newnan, born June 11, 1919. He was the son of the late Clifford Banks Glover and Rebecca Knight Glover. He had two sisters, Ann Glover Parrott and Carolyn Clarke Glover, who preceded him in death in 1948. Mr. Glover married Inez Taylor from Greensboro, Georgia, April 28, 1945, and together they had three sons, Gandy Glover, who lives in Newnan, and Taylor Glover and Peter Glover, both of Atlanta. He graduated from Newnan High School in 1936 and attended The Citadel and Auburn University, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Glover was a member of Central Baptist Church in Newnan, where he served many terms as deacon. He was chairman of the board of deacons, a Sunday school teacher, and a Western Baptist Association Representative. He was a Kiwanis Club member of the White Oak Golden "K" Club, a member of the South Metro Human Resources Association and a founding member of "The Jolly Boys." He enjoyed his membership in The Featherston Fishing Club at Wynn's Pond. Since 1947 he was very active with The Boy Scouts of America, leading The Central Baptist Scout Troop for many years and receiving high honors, including Special Recognition from Central Baptist Church for service, The Order of the Arrow, The Good Shepherd Award, The God and Country Award and The Silver Beaver Award, which is the highest honor a local council of the Boy Scouts can bestow on an adult leader, signifying a true impact made on the lives of youth through his service to them. He served in World War II. While in the Navy he attained the rank of Lieutenant, serving as the catapult officer on the USS Core - CVE - 13 in the tenth fleet on anti-submarine duty in the Atlantic Ocean. He served on active duty from the beginning of the war until the end. He worked for 39 years in the textile industry and retired from West Point Pepperell as personnel manager in 1984. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, beekeeping and genealogy. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Inez Taylor Glover; three sons, Clifford B. "Gandy" Glover III, S. Taylor Glover (Shearon), Peter L. Glover (Helen); and four grandchildren, Frank Glover of Evanston, Illinois, Chris Glover of Atlanta, Becky Glover of Newnan and Preston Glover of Atlanta. He is survived by one sister, Ann Glover Parrott, who lives in Newnan. Condolences may be sent to the family onlie at www.mckoon.com. There will be a memorial service Wednesday, June 20 at 2 p.m. at The Central Baptist Church in Newnan, Ga., followed by a visitation in the fellowship hall. Contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1221, Newnan, GA 30264. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

Clifford Banks Glover

June 11, 1919 - June 18, 2007