Cliff E. Bussey, Sr.

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Cliff Ector Bussey, Sr. was born on April 23, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio to Lincoln and Evelyn Bussey. Cliff graduated from Jessup W. Scott High School Class of 1982, where he graduated with high honors and was a member of the elite Scott Choir. Cliff continued his education after high school at Central State University. Cliff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Cliff peacefully departed his earthly life on July 2, 2024, in Flower Hospital surrounded by his son and members of his family.

Cliff turned his life to Christ at a young age. He called Glass City Church of Christ his home and was a member of the United Acapella Chorus. Cliff was an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, INC, where his brothers called him “Bussey”. Cliff spent the bulk of his employment working in IT at several corporations to include Area Office of Aging, and Cardinal Health. Cliff enjoyed music, and an occasional summer concert. Cliff was an avid sports and health enthusiast and enjoyed running, working out and lifting weights. His favorite team was the Oakland Raiders. Cliff enjoyed dressing up in a good suit and loved the day-to-day fashion as well. Cliff was loved by many, no one ever had a bad word to say about him. As quoted by one of Cliff's Sands, “I always felt that he had the kindest heart out of everyone on our line. He rarely spoke a negative word about anyone, and his very presence in every situation always made me feel calmness that’s difficult to describe." Cliff's presence will be deeply missed by all those he touched along his journey.

Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Lincoln and Evelyn Bussey; his sister, Lethella Sullivan; and two brothers, Sammie J. Owens, Sr, and Floyd McArthur Gray, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories his son, Cliff Ector Bussey Jr.; sister, Adelene Gray; brother, Lincoln Bussey, Jr.; brother-in-law, Herman Sullivan, Sr.; special nieces and nephews, Alector Herman Jr., Shalisha, Lisa, Marquis, Sandrea, and Sammie Jr.; and a host of family and friends.

The family will receive guests on Monday, July 15, 2024 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo, where a Funeral Service will begin at Noon. Interment will immediately follow at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.

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