Shirley Ann Clifton, 84, of Van Wert and formerly of Angola, Indiana, died Saturday afternoon at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on November 22, 1937, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Mildred Margaret (Smalley) High. On October 30, 1955, she married Ronald Gene Clifton who died on November 17, 2013. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby High and Jack High.

Family survivors include her three children, Kimberly Scherry of Convoy, Donald Clifton of Cleveland, Georgia and Tracy (Robert) Broten of Van Wert; five grandchildren Anne (Brian) Brecht, Jason (Kacee) Kreischer, Sara (Jon) Miller, Chloe (Adams Hayes) Clifton, and Cami (Cory) Lepper; nine great grandchildren; and one great great grandson.

Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School. She had worked at ITW in Angola and retired from General Electric in Decatur.

There will be private services for the family.