In lieu of flowers donations made be made to Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, The Vine, or Send Relief.

Clifford F. Baldwin, age, 86, went home to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 22. 2025. Cliff was born in Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey, on March 10, 1939. He had one sister, Judy that was 2 years younger. When he was six months old his family moved to Staten Island New York where he was raised and graduated from Port Richmond High School in June of 1957. Four days after graduation Cliff entered active naval service where he served for 22 years retiring with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. During his naval service Cliff's first son Kevin was born on January 29, 1967. In January of 1975 Cliff met his soul mate, Mary Louise. They were wed in Arlington, Virginia, on December 20, 1975 and enjoyed almost 50 years of married life. It was Mary who led Cliff to Jesus Christ and he was baptized at Southern Hills Baptist Church on October 27, 2002. Following his retirement from the U. S. Navy in October, 1978, Cliff served as an administrative assistant for the Agriculture Federal Credit Union and SAI, Inc. (a government contractor). On January 28, 1982, Cliff and Mary were blessed with the birth of their son David. After David's birth Cliff and Mary moved to Oklahoma City, August 28, 1982. After they arrived Cliff began a 43 year career in Administration at OU Medical Center. At the time of his death Cliff was a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church where he and Mary joined in January, 1983. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Margaret Baldwin, formerly of Hightstown, New Jersey. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary of the home; his son David and wife Melanie; two lovely granddaughters Natalie and Mackenzie of Oklahoma City; son Kevin and wife Christine of Oklahoma City and his sister Judy of Heightstown, N.J.

Viewing and visitation will be at Vondel Smith Mortuary South (6934 S. Western) Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 4-8 PM, with the family greeting friends from 6-8 PM. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday August 27, 2025 at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 S. Pennsylvania Ave, with interment following at Resthaven Memory Gardens OKC.