Clifton LeRoy Aultman

Clifton “LeRoy” Aultman passed away June 15, 2025, at Forrest General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 2, 1933, at home in Seminary, Mississippi, to Grover Cleveland Aultman and Lowah Davis Aultman. He was the third of five children. As a boy, LeRoy fondly recalled roller skating through the shotgun house he shared with his siblings. He attended Seminary School until around age thirteen, when his father passed away at just 38 years old from Bright’s disease. When recalling his father fondly, he stated that his sons would never know what it was like to grow up without a Daddy. With his mother widowed and five children to care for, LeRoy left school to work at a local grocery store, helping provide for his two younger siblings. At the time, his older brother G.C. had joined the Navy, and his oldest sister Waulteen had enrolled in nursing school at Methodist Hospital, both always recalling that LeRoy was their father’s favorite. On April 26, 1951, at age 18, LeRoy enlisted in the U.S. Army in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. At 19, he survived a motorcycle accident over Lake Pontchartrain, where he was mistakenly declared dead at the scene. He went on to serve honorably in the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal. He was released from active duty on April 10, 1956, after nearly five years of service. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant and transferred to the Army Reserve to complete his service under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. While still serving in the Army, LeRoy married Runette Graves on September 3, 1955, at the Covington County Courthouse. After his military service, Leroy worked for many years at Kaiser Aluminum in Chalmette, LA while simultaneously managing his own rental properties. On March 29, 1960, he and Runette, with a young budding family, bought 119 acres of land that at the time was known as the “Scan Meadow’ on the Bouie River in Sumrall, MS, where together they raised five children: Pamela Aultman Lindsley, Clifton L. Aultman Jr., Joan N. Aultman, Adam Clay Aultman, and Janice R. Aultman Beezley. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Runette Aultman, who passed away just 10 days earlier, on June 5, 2025; his parents, Grover and Lowah Aultman; his daughter, Joan Nanette Aultman; granddaughter, Lauren Nicole “Nikki” Clinton; sister, Waulteen Aultman Cochran; and brother, Grover Cleveland Aultman Jr. He is survived by: Younger Brother: Jerry Davis Aultman (MJ) Younger Sister: Martha Aultman Moorehead (Jim) Daughter Pamela A. Lindsley – Grandson Jonathan Lindsley (Amanda) – Great-grandsons: Asaiah, Kayden, and Jaxson – Grandson Joseph Lindsley (Alisha) – Great-granddaughters: Gracyn and Amelia – Granddaughter Candace L. Guy (Trey) – Great-grandchildren: Madilyn Grace, Quaide, Caerwyn, and Elsie Daughter Janice R. Beezley (Ray) – Granddaughter Lauren Nicole “Nikki” Clinton, who preceded him in death – Great-grandson Bodie Clinton – Granddaughter Destini Lewis (Kevin) – Great-grandchildren: Taylor, Lacie, and Brantley – Grandson Cody Johnson (Courtney) – Great-grandsons: River and Wilder – Granddaughter Ally Winstead (Zach) – Great-grandchild: Reese – Grandson Tré Beezley Son Clifton Leroy “Cliff” Aultman Jr. (Tina) – Granddaughter Chrissy Son Adam Clay Aultman (Amye) – Grandchildren: Brandie, Amanda and Adam _Granddaughter: Anna Rose Beezley (Will) _Great-Grandsons: Quin and Wren Grandchildren of his deceased daughter, Joan Nanette Aultman – Grandson Brannan Jorns – Great-grandchildren: Davis and Kaitlie R. Jorns – Granddaughter Brooke Jorns – Great-grandchildren – Dylan Glausier (Leah) – Great-great-granddaughter: Lilou – Cheyenne, Troy, Caleb, Noah, Judah Davis – Granddaughter Brettni Brumfield (Brad) – Great-grandchildren: Wyatt and Delta Mae Brumfield LeRoy deeply loved farming, fishing, traveling, family, friends, music, and life. He was very sharp and always up to date on everything from the stock market, farming, weather and current events. His strength, humility, and love left a lasting legacy in all who knew him. Pallbearers are his grandsons: – LTC (Ret.) Jonathan Lindsley, U.S. Army – COL Joseph Lindsley, U.S. Air Force – Brannan Jorns – COL Trey Guy, U.S. Army – SGT Cody Johnson, U.S. Army 7th Special Forces – Tré Beezley

Clifton LeRoy Aultman

January 2, 1933 - June 15, 2025

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