Clifton P

Edison

CLIFTON EDISON was born February 22, 1926, the fourth child of eight children to the Late Ed and Lela Johnson Edison in Newton County, MS. He departed this life September 17, 2026, at Baptist (Anderson) Hospital Meridian, MS. He completed his formal education at Good Hope Community School and was drafted to the United State Army Air Corp during WWII where he served as a PVT First Class.

Clifton and his life partner Rena raised their four children in Ohio. He was a truck driver and farmer for many years. After retirement, he moved back home to Mississippi and started raising and selling fresh vegetables and sugar cane. He was known as an expert craftsman who shared his unique inventions with anyone he met and all the children in the community. He could be seen at any time driving around town in his extraordinary one-of-a-kind golf cart.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son Edward Edison, grandson Torriano Stewart, all his siblings. 

He leaves to cherish his memories two sons: Stanley Edison, Bloomington, IL, and Ray Edison (Cindy) Conneautville, PA. One daughter; Renee Yates, Andover OH. Grandchildren; Brian Stewart, Ray Edison, Jr., April Edison and Gina Thomas. 17 Greatgrandchildren and a special great grandchild Mya Thomas, a very special friend and neighbor, Syliva Dawkins Johnson (caregiver) and His Gabby, Delores Edison Graham Kennedy, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.