Clifton Kenneth Stoops Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Clifton Kenneth Stoops Sr. of Elkton, Maryland, who passed away on December 3, 2025 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Clifton Kenneth Stoops Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Clifton had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Clifton may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clara Stoops (Everett) and George Stoops; his wife Theresa M. Stoops; his grandson Clifton K. Stoops III; and his sisters, Lousie Conway and Alice Karppinen.
He is survived by: his children, Diana L. Delp (Barry Barker), Deborah L. Stoops (Charles Birney), Clifton K. Stoops, Jr. (Shirl), Tina M. Gifford (Donald), Wendy A. McDaniel (Mick) and Michelle D. Graybeal (John). He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
