Clifford Ralph Bilger, 93, of Franklin, passed away March 5, 2017.

Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph Lewis Bilger and Beatrice Emily Boulder Bilger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bilger who died, April 2, 2014 and two brothers, Richard Wayne Bilger and Robert John Bilger. Cliff was a U.S. Army-Airforce veteran. He retired from Allen Drug Company and was a life member of the DAV.

He is survived by a brother, William Daniel Bilger of Raleigh, nephews, Ralph Bilger and Daniel Bilger and wife Janay and their children, Carson and Caleb and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at Macon Funeral Home.

A gathering of friends will be held from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, March 19th at Macon Funeral Home.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com