Clifton A. Martin
February 12, 1977 – June 27, 2019
On Thursday, June 27th, Clifton Arlien Martin, 42, passed away with family by his side. Clifton was deeply loved and will forever be remembered by his wife, daughters, parents, siblings, family and friends. Honoring his wishes, the gift of life was shared with five people in need through organ donation.
Clifton is survived by his wife, Laura; daughters, Olivia, 6 and Emmaline, 3; parents, Dr. C. Allen Martin, Jr. and Virginia; siblings, C. Allen Martin, III, Lee Martin (Susan Martin) and twin sister Kimberly Robson (Michael Robson); uncle, Willis C. Sherwood, III; aunt, Barbara Brown White; nieces and nephews; Leighton, Courteney, Madeline and Camden.
Originally from Mobile, AL, Clifton packed up his Yukon and headed to the big city in 2005 to pursue his commercial real estate dreams. Clifton had a Master of Science in Real Estate and Investment from New York University as well as an MBA, Finance from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He did his undergraduate work at Birmingham-Southern College and had a Bachelor of Science in Business, double major in Finance and Management. Clifton was the Director of Acquisitions and Asset Management for Time Equities in New York. Clifton and Laura met in Manhattan in 2007, and raised their family there until recently moving to Kansas City.
Whether it was ice climbing up 300 feet on a frozen waterfall, swimming in the Hudson during the NYC Triathlon, kayaking down class 5 rapids, rock climbing, skiing, golfing, boating, fishing or even just yardwork, Clifton loved being outdoors. Spending time on the water at Ono Island, AL was his favorite place in the world to be.
A visitation in Kansas City will be held Monday, July 8th at Signature Funerals from 5-7 pm 406 Bannister Rd Suite D Kansas City, MO. A visitation will then be held in Clifton’s hometown Friday, July 12th at Radney Funeral Home from 5-8 pm, 3155 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, July 13th at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 9:00 am located at 6100 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL. A celebration of life will follow at 11:00 am Saturday, July 13th at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church located at 10 Westminster Way, Mobile, Alabama. A reception at the church will immediately follow the service. Hotel block is available at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel 26 N Royal St, Mobile, AL under Martin Funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted on behalf of Olivia and Emmaline Martins’ education 529 fund. Please make checks payable to Edward Jones O.B.O. Olivia and Emmaline Martin.
Edward Jones 4900 Main Street, Ste 320 Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 756-5675
I’m so sorry for your loss. Clifton was a good person. My heartfelt condolence to you and your family. May prayers ease you through this difficult time
May God bless you during this difficult time and always.
Steve an I are with you all in thoughts & love. We wish you to come visit. Anne is coming on Saturday. Our door is open!
Life is giving and loving.
Yet there are twists and turns.
Hopefully your journey will bring peace
With happy thoughts ahead.
Laura, I’m so sad that you had to say “see you later” to Clifton so soon. That’s not how this is supposed to be! We’re thinking about you and your family!
Laura – I am truly sorry for your’s, the girls, and Clifton’s extended family lost. I really did like Clifton – he was funny, polite, and a genteel host. I could see in our brief interactions that Clifton was patient with the girls.
With fondest regards,
your friend Larry
I enjoyed working with Clifton. In addition to being a hard worker, he took pleasure from the challenges and opportunities to learn. He was always curious about how things worked, especially as relates to construction and maintenance. When some property-related problem arose, he wanted to know how best to solve it the first time, quickly, and economically. Additionally, he was a good guy . . . respectful and interested.
Hi I’m Clifton’s Daughter and I’m 9 years old and he was the BEST DAD EVER
Hello! Olivia and Emmaline Always remember that your dad was the most descents, Respectful person on this earth, a very good guy. I can hear his voice telling me about you climbing the sofa that him and your mother feared it was not safe for you to climb. “As you are climbing you turn your head looking at them saying noooo, Olivia noooo” mimicking what they are about to say.
Know that he is constantly with you. May he Rest In Peace