john alford smitherman
Mr. John Alford Smitherman, 86,
retired farmer of Centreville, Route 2 passed away at his daughter's
home Tuesday afternoon, November 12th, after a long illness.
Funeral services for him were held from Shady Grove Church, Randolph Route, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock where his body lay in state from 1:30 until 2:30. The Rev. Edward Lovelady officiated.
Jack Lee Funeral Home was in charge of interment in the Church Cemetery.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Victoria Smitherman are three sons, Clarence E. Smitherman, Tuscaloosa, Allen Smitherman, Fairfield; Clyde Smitherman, Hueytown; three daughters, Mrs. G. P. Houlditch, Montevallo; Mrs. J. D. Payne,Centreville; Mrs. A. O. Davis, Tuscaloosa; one brother, David Smitherman, Prattville; one sister, Mrs. Rachel Adams, Randolph; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
The large crowd attending and the magnificent floral arrangement were evidence of the high esteem in which he was held.
Funeral services for him were held from Shady Grove Church, Randolph Route, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock where his body lay in state from 1:30 until 2:30. The Rev. Edward Lovelady officiated.
Jack Lee Funeral Home was in charge of interment in the Church Cemetery.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Victoria Smitherman are three sons, Clarence E. Smitherman, Tuscaloosa, Allen Smitherman, Fairfield; Clyde Smitherman, Hueytown; three daughters, Mrs. G. P. Houlditch, Montevallo; Mrs. J. D. Payne,Centreville; Mrs. A. O. Davis, Tuscaloosa; one brother, David Smitherman, Prattville; one sister, Mrs. Rachel Adams, Randolph; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
The large crowd attending and the magnificent floral arrangement were evidence of the high esteem in which he was held.