Stephen Hunt Cliff, 64, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born May 14, 1957, in Dallas, TX, he was a son of the late Fae Marie Maillet Cliff and Fred Able Cliff.

Survivors include his children, Murray Vaughan Cliff, of Williston, SC and Jeffrey Grier Kelly Cliff, of Lugoff, SC; siblings, Kimberly Cliff Giger (Hanspeter) of Charlotte, NC, and Merrill Maillet Cliff (Ansley) of Elgin, SC. The family is particularly grateful for the friendship and support of Chris Cox (Kelly) of Florence, Stephen's longtime friend and tennis partner.

Stephen graduated from Spring Valley High School and earned a degree in Horticulture from Midlands Technical College. He was a gifted athlete and excelled in football (playing on the State Championship Spring Valley High School Football team), basketball, baseball, golf and tennis. Stephen loved the outdoors, and to hunt and fish, but his greatest love was for his children. He was self-employed with Cliff Services, working in home and business renovations.

A small family service will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to The American Liver Foundation at liverfoundation.org.
Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.