Mr. Jesse Brown Clifton, age 86 of Madison, TN passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Gallatin Healthcare. Mr. Clifton was born on February 11, 1931 in Perry County to the late James(Tobe)Madison Clifton and Anne Catherine LaRue. He was, also preceded in death by twenty brothers and sisters. He was a retired school teacher and coach with Sumner County School System. He was a Methodist in faith, a U.S. Army Veteran and served during the Korean War.Survived by:Son: Scott(Lana)Clifton of Paris, TNDaughters: Coretta (Mike) Beasley of Camden, TN Demetra (Ted) Strother of Gallatin, TN Veronica (Ryan) Brunner of Murfreesboro, TN Grandchildren: Rachel(Josh)Roberson of Camden, TN Hallie Clifton of Paris, TNGreat Grandchild: Colton Roberson Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, March 5, 2017 2:00 PM at Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Garland Broadway, Bro. Marty Johnson and Bro. Melvin Orr officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.Visitation with the Clifton family will be Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM