Calvin J. Sifford, age 63, of McMinnville and a longtime resident of Douglasville, GA, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon July 9, 2020 at his home. 

 He was born July 20, 1956 in Bristol, TN to his parents, the late Bro. Carl Lynn and Frances Carolyn Hester Sifford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Steven "Pete" Sifford; sister-in-law, Sue Sifford and cousin, Johnny Wycuff. 

 Calvin was an Insurance Underwriter and affiliated with Calvary Church of God in Douglasville, GA and New Life UPC in Smithville. 

 He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 41 years, June Sifford of McMinnville; two daughters, Jeana (Matthew) Lowe of Temple, GA and Tracey (Chad) Russell of Apollo Beach, FL; 7 grandchildren, Kirsten Stone, Grant Stone, Jeremiah Lowe, Carter Russell, Bryce Russell, Lexi Lowe and Brystol Russell; two brothers, Carl Sifford and Ron (Patsy) Sifford both of Smithville;  mother-in-law, Louise Manning of Land O' Lakes, FL; brother-in-law, Gary (Paula) Manning of Seffner, FL; sister-in-law, Nancy (Jimmy) Stephens of Wesley Chapel, FL; several nieces and nephews. 

 Funeral service was held Monday, July 13, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dwayne Cornelius officiating. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Carl Sifford, Ron Sifford, Matthew Lowe, Chad Russell, Grant Stone, Jeremiah Lowe, Gary Manning, Carter Russell, and Bryce Russell.

 In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to New Life UPC, in memory of Calvin. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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