Mr. Clifford Wayne Blum, age 71, of Rock Island, TN, died May 29, 2023, at his home. He was born in Dunlap, TN, on December 29, 1951, was retired from both construction and as an ordnance mechanic with the U. S. Navy, and was preceded in death by father Benjamin Franklin Blum, mother Marie Louise Kilgore Williams, and sister Peggy Louise Reed.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Joey Luz Padilla, son Eric Blum, grandchildren Emma Padilla, Eva Padilla, Raymond Vega, and Ariana Blum, great-grandson Ayden Padilla, sister Ellen Blum, and a brother Harold Sullivan.

Mr. Blum was cremated at McMinnville Crematory LLC and no immediate services are planned at this time.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.