Horace Clifton Lindley

Horace Clifton Lindley, 97, of Muskogee, was born May 13, 1926, in Marked Tree, AR to Raymond and Florence (Brewer) Lindley. He peacefully passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, in Muskogee. Horace was raised and educated in Arkansas before joining the United States Navy. He served in WWII and was honorably discharged June 6, 1952. He met and later married his best friend, Emma D. Meadows, on December 14, 1949, in Monett, AR. Their marriage stood the test of time of 73 years, ten months, and 19 days; sixty-five of those years in the Muskogee area. Horace started his career in heavy construction, with a specialty in underground infrastructure. He retired from National Steel Erectors in 1984. Horace was a proud member of the Operators Engineers Union and was of the Baptist Faith. His hobbies included collecting and restoring vintage automobiles, and world-wide travel with his family. He enjoyed gardening, along with teaching and playing dominos with his grandchildren. He loved his family fiercely, and will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. Horace was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Guy Clifton Lindley and Dennis Ray Lindley, Sr.; brothers, Raymond Lindley, William Lindley, Jody W. Lindley, Carl Lindley and Boyce Lindley; and his sister, Bernice Leonard. He is lovingly survived by his wife, Emma of the home; son, Horace E. Lindley and wife Linda of Fort Gibson, OK; grandsons, Dennis Ray Lindley, Jr. of Pauls Valley, OK, and Shawn Clifton Lindley and wife Kristie of St Paul, MN; granddaughters, Amanda Vesper and husband Eric of Markham, TX, and Sarah J. Lee and husband David of Boise, ID; several great grandchildren; extended family; and many friends. A celebration of Horace’s life will be held at 12PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel in Muskogee, OK with his son, Horace Lindley officiating and granddaughter, Sarah Lee eulogist. Committal prayers and interment will follow in the Citizens Cemetery in Fort Gibson with Dennis Ray Lindley, Jr., Shawn Clifton Lindley, David Lee, Ken Sullivan, Casey Meadows, and Charles Hollis serving as honorary casket bearers. The family of Horace Clifton Lindley has entrusted his care, services, and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Muskogee, OK, 918-910-8883. Online condolences may be left for Horace’s family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Horace Clifton Lindley

May 13, 1926 - November 2, 2023