judith (callis) smitherman

Judith Callis Smitherman, a native of Auburn and a resident of Prattville, died in an automobile accident Tuesday morning on West Boulevard. She was 27.

Her brother, Michael Steven Callis of Anniston, said Ms. Smitherman died at the scene of the accident. Ms. Smitherman's car collided with a tractor-trailor truck, United Press International reported.

Ms. Smitherman had lived in Prattville eight years, Callis said. She lived at 109 Morris Circle.  She worked at the Diplomat Inn.  Ms. Smitherman was also attending a real estate school and working a second job, Callis said.

She was a 1976 graduate of Lowndes Academy and the mother of two children, Gary Shane Smitherman, who is 13 months old, and Mendi Faye Smitherman, age 4.

Ms. Smitherman was a member of Camellia Baptist Church in Prattville. There will be a graveside service at 3 p.m. today in Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Brock officiating.

In addition to her children and her brother, Ms. Smitherman is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs Gaston W. Callis of Prattville; a sister, Debbie Woodall of Kissimmee, Fla.; and another brother, Clifford Mark Callis of Greenville.