charles clay smitherman
Charles C Smitherman, age 91, of
Brent, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 17th,
2024. Charles was born on February 7th, 1933; and above all, his life
was defined by living for Christ and his family. He was highly active
throughout his entire life, from hunting andfishing to woodworking and
collecting. He retired from the United States Army in June of 1992 with
just shy of 40 years in service. Charles was a longtime member of the
Brent Bible Methodist Church and he was loved by all who knew him and
will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Thomas and Minnie Lee Johnson Smitherman; wife of 63 years, Bobbie O. Smitherman; brothers J.L. Smitherman, William Arthur Smitherman, Jimmy Smitherman, Alan Smitherman, and sister, Doris Molina. His surviving relatives include his loving children, Debbie Holden (Wesley), Mike Smitherman (Paula), and Myra Smitherman; brother, David Smitherman; 5-grandchildren and 12-great-grandchildren. A gravesite service for Mr. Charles C. Smitherman will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at Friendship Cemetery in Brent, Alabama, with Rev. Dwight Crosley officiating. The time of service will be 10:00 a.m. Arrangements provided by Cremation Center of Birmingham-Woodstock Alabama. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Brent Bible Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Thomas and Minnie Lee Johnson Smitherman; wife of 63 years, Bobbie O. Smitherman; brothers J.L. Smitherman, William Arthur Smitherman, Jimmy Smitherman, Alan Smitherman, and sister, Doris Molina. His surviving relatives include his loving children, Debbie Holden (Wesley), Mike Smitherman (Paula), and Myra Smitherman; brother, David Smitherman; 5-grandchildren and 12-great-grandchildren. A gravesite service for Mr. Charles C. Smitherman will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at Friendship Cemetery in Brent, Alabama, with Rev. Dwight Crosley officiating. The time of service will be 10:00 a.m. Arrangements provided by Cremation Center of Birmingham-Woodstock Alabama. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Brent Bible Methodist Church.