Clifton Toups

Mr. Toups died at his home in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. He was 97, born Jan. 19, 1911, in Thibodaux. Mr. Toups was married to Clara Quinn for 59 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He never met a stranger and was a devoted LSU and NASCAR fan. He retired from Diamond Motors as an auto parts manager and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus Council 3298. Survived by his wife, Clara; two daughters, Pamela Ann Toups and Barbara T. Hull and husband Russell A. Sr. Mr. Toups had 10 grandchildren, Shawn, Keisha, Deanna, Shantele, Russell Jr., Brooke, Anthony, Darleen, Karen and Gerry; 10 great-grandchildren; two nieces, Charlotte and Andrea Bollinger; nephew, Donald T. Boysie Bollinger; and dear sister-in-law, Dorothy Q. Dupuy. He was preceded in death by a son, George Randall; mother, Mrs. Charlotte Morvant; brother, Karl P. Toups; and two great-grandsons, Shane and Shawn Hull. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Oct. 13, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2250 Main St., on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Paul McDuffie, celebrant. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Pallbearers will be Russell Sr., Russell Jr., Randell Trey Butler and Terry, Barry and Kevin Dupuy. Many thanks to Dr. Hargroder and nurse Barry and team from Hospice Clarity who took excellent care of Mr. Toups.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, October 13, 2008
6pm9pm

Service

Visitiation

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
2250 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA  70802
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
9:30am11am

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
2250 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA  70802
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
11am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816