bobby joe smitherman

BOBBY JOE SMITHERMAN, age 63 of Clanton, passed away on October 24, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. He was born on April 29, 1948 in Chilton County, the son of the late Elijah Smitherman and the late Ruby Hand Smitherman.

Mr. Smitherman was a residential painter.

He is survived by: Wife, Norma Jean Smitherman of Clanton; Son, Steven Oneal Cleckler of Jemison; Son, Terry Lee Ellison of Clanton; Son, Ronny Joe Smitherman of Clanton; Son, Billy Joe Smitherman of Clanton; Son, Tony Dewayne Smitherman of Clanton; 4 Grandchildren; 1 Great Grandchild; Sister, Mildred Littleton of Clanton; Sister, Betty Edwards of Clanton; Sister, Frances Johnson of Clanton; Brother, Kelvin Smitherman of Jemison; and Brother, Dovard Smitherman of Clanton.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 2:00pm from the Memorial Chapel of Ellison-Mims Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Mims and Rev. Kelvin Smitherman officiating.

Burial followed in the New Hope Baptist Cemetery in Jemison.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison-Mims Funeral Home of Clanton.

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