james arthur smitherman jr

Funeral services for Arthur J. Smitherman, 67 of Clanton, were held Thursday, Jan. 2 at New Harmony Holiness Church. Rev. Kenny Coburn officiated. Burial followed at New Harmony Holiness Cemetery in Clanton. Born on June 4, 1935 to James Arthur Smitherman and Lee Ora Smitherman, he died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. He is survived by his wife, Anne Smitherman of Clanton; sons Keith Kirkland of Clanton and Kenny Kirkland of Jemison; daughter Sweda Muir of Clanton; brothers Cecil Smitherman of Clanton and Joel Smitherman of Clanton; sister Carolyn Kelley of Clanton; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.