essie mae smitherman
Essie Mae Smitherman, 98, of
Dothan passed away at Extendicare Nursing Home on January 29, 2016.
Miss Smitherman was preceded in death by her parents, Roy C. and Clara
Wallace Smitherman of the Antioch Community near Centerville, Alabama
and brothers, Orland C. and Roy L. Smitherman, both of Oak Ridge, TN.
She graduated from the Bibb County Alabama Schools and Livingston
College. She came to Dothan in the early 1940's where she taught school
for nearly 40 years, the majority of which was as Biology teacher at
Dothan High School. During her teaching years she received her Master's
Degree from the University of Alabama. She was a member of First
Baptist Church of Dothan, where she participated in the Music Ministry.
Miss Smitherman is survived by two sisters, Gail Butts of Denver, CO;
and Joy Sheppard of Marietta, GA and a number of nieces, nephews, and
great nieces and nephews. A private burial was held at Gardens of
Memory with Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ward
Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory 334-792-4194,
is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.wardwilson.com. Sign the
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