Clifford Ray Strong, 68, of Dearborn Heights, Mich., died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004.

He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Strong.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Strong, of the home; his mother, Moria Strong of St. Francis; two daughters, Lisa Carpen and Rita Stockman and husband, Michael, all of Michigan; a brother, Ronald Strong and wife, Carla, all of Michigan; a sister, Stella Bledsoe of Rector; six grandchildren, Morgan, Chelsea, Courtney, Tyler, Mitchell and Melissa, all of Michigan.

Funeral Services were held on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at Voran Funeral Home in Dearborn Heights, Mich. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery in Livonia, Mich.