| − | Ammons was born in [[rural]] Negreet in Sabine Parish, a son of Oriel Lee Ammons (1896–1968) and the former Velma Alford (1900–1992). After graduation from Negreet High School in 1935, he procured a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Louisiana State University]] at [[Baton Rouge]]. He also obtained a master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in [[Nacogdoches]] in east Texas.<ref name=cra>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38833805|title=Clifton R. "Cliff" Ammons|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> | + | Ammons was born in [[rural]] Negreet in Sabine Parish, a son of Oriel Lee Ammons (1896–1968) and the former Velma Alford (1900–1992). After graduation from Negreet High School in 1935, he procured a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Louisiana State University]] at [[Baton Rouge]]. He also obtained a master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in [[Nacogdoches]] in east Texas.<ref name=cra>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38833805|title=Clifton R. "Cliff" Ammons|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=September 26, 2019}}</ref> |
| | In 1940, he married the former Ethel Jeanne Matherne (1916–2002). She was originally from the Bayou Blue community near Houma in Terrebonne Parish, the daughter of Ellis Thomas and Ada E. Matherne. Their children are Dr. Dianna Drew Johnson of [[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], formerly Dr. Dianna D. Redburn of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], Texas,<ref name=lwa>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38834032|title=Larry Wayne Ammons|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> and Suzanne Jeanne Ammons, Robert Dale Ammons, and Kenneth Ellis Ammons, all of Many.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38833989|title=Ethel Jeanne Matherne Ammons|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> The youngest son, Larry Wayne Ammons (1953–1993), died at the age of thirty-nine of heart complications in [[Lafayette]].<ref name=lwa/> | | In 1940, he married the former Ethel Jeanne Matherne (1916–2002). She was originally from the Bayou Blue community near Houma in Terrebonne Parish, the daughter of Ellis Thomas and Ada E. Matherne. Their children are Dr. Dianna Drew Johnson of [[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], formerly Dr. Dianna D. Redburn of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], Texas,<ref name=lwa>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38834032|title=Larry Wayne Ammons|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> and Suzanne Jeanne Ammons, Robert Dale Ammons, and Kenneth Ellis Ammons, all of Many.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38833989|title=Ethel Jeanne Matherne Ammons|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=December 24, 2010}}</ref> The youngest son, Larry Wayne Ammons (1953–1993), died at the age of thirty-nine of heart complications in [[Lafayette]].<ref name=lwa/> |