DATE: Wednesday, June 4, 1997               TAG: 9706040404

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CLIFTON J. GARNES

Clifton James ``Butch'' Garnes, 48, of the 500 block of McCosh Court died June 2, 1997.

A shipbuilding specialist for Supship, Portsmouth, he was a Norfolk native, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served during the Vietnam War. He also served as past president of the Supship Golfing Association. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse S. Garnes Sr. and his brother, Jesse S. Garnes Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Diane C. Garnes; mother, Irene Brothers Garnes of Chesapeake; sister, Sandra L. Manning of Chesapeake.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Gene Wood. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends in the funeral home today from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to People's Choice Baptist Church. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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