Clifton Gaddy Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Clifton Gaddy (Joliet, Illinois), who passed away on March 4, 2026 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Clifton Gaddy to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Gaddy Sr. and Allean Nixon Gaddy; his siblings, Major Gaddy, George Gaddy Jr., William Gaddy, Mary Gaddy, Lydia Joe, Lena Young, Geneva Clayton, Jessica Gaddy, Wilma Jones, John Gaddy and Whitney Gaddy; and his grandson Charles McElrath (Hope).
He is survived by: his wife Melody Abernathy Gaddy; his children, Sandra Johnson (Johnny) of Joliet, IL, Dale Gaddy (Roberta) of Mobile, AL, David Gaddy of Joliet, IL, Mary Reed of Ewa Beach and Cameron Gaddy of Kankakee, IL; his grandchildren, Dessiarae Gaddy Sanchez, Rachelle Johnson (Darvin), Dale Gaddy Jr., Darrius Gaddy (Kintoya), Jamel King, Tiffany Jenkins, Tianne Jenkins, Janaro Bradley and Cynthia Edmon (Frank); and his brothers, Jessie Gaddy (Mattie) of Laurel, MS and Bobby Gaddy (Patricia) of Joliet, IL. He is also survived by 24 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild.
