Clifton Thomas Gist

Mr. Clifton Thomas Gist, also known as "Freeway" and "Shotgun", age 77 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on November 23, 1933.

Mr. Gist was retired from the trucking industry as a driver.

Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Culley of Sparta, Tennessee; and a step-daughter, Karen Melissa Best of Plainville.

Mr. Gist's body will be cremated and there will be no services. Online condolences may be expressed and the guest book signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, a legacy of compassion and care, is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Clifton Thomas Gist of Calhoun.