" Arial; He was born in Fisk, Missouri on Sept. 7, 1926 to Lizzie Trammel amp; Curt Board. " Arial; "He was raised by his Mom and Step-father, Johnnie Stanfill, A cotton farmer. " Arial; "He served in the 795SUPth/SUP Military Police Battalion (US Army), as a truck driver under General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines Islands in World War II. " Arial; "After his discharge on Nov. 28, 1946 he moved to Ortonville, MI to work at the Yellow Bus amp; Coach Co. (GMC Truck Plant) in Pontiac, MI. " Arial; "He started courting his wartime pen pal and soon to be wife, Mary Jane Ellman. " Arial; "Cletus worked for GM, all his life, retiring from the Pontiac Motor Division after 44 years of service. " Arial; "He enjoyed being a gentleman farmer and spending time with his family. He is survived by his brother Charles Stanfill of Tyler, TX; Sons Roger Dale (Jean) of Cass City and David Lee of Ortonville. " Arial; "Grandson Aaron C. (Holly) of Sarasota, FL; Granddaughters Tara Faye (Denny) Haley and Amanda Faith Board both of Caro, MI. " Arial; "4 Great-grandchildren; Alexis, Riley, Lilah and Madison. " Arial; "He is preceeded in " Arial; "death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Jane who passed on Sept. 17, 2008.