william b smitherman
William B. Smitherman, 66 died
at midnight Monday in Dothan of a sudden illness suffered while
visiting a son. A resident of 2536 Alabama Avenue, Mr. Smitherman had
lived in Selma for the past five years and was recently retired as a
section foreman for the Southern Railway, with which he was employed
for 26 years. He was born and reared in Bibb County, and was a member
of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Mary Smitherman; three daughters, Mrs. H. L. Smitherman, of Selma; Miss Clara Smitherman, of Maplesville; and Mrs. J. T. Stevens, of Creola, Ala.. three sons, H. R. and William F. Smitherman of Dothan, and L. A. Smitherman of Prattville; ahd the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. J. B. Cleveland, Selma; Mrs. S. J. Johnson, Birmingham; Mrs. Chide Anderson, Birmingham; J. F., G. W. Chestler and M. L. Smitherman, Lawley; and G. N. Smitherman, Sweetwater, Texas.
The body will be returned to Selma by train, the funeral to be held from Breslin- Service chapel. The time will be announced. Burial will be in the Stanton cemetery.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Mary Smitherman; three daughters, Mrs. H. L. Smitherman, of Selma; Miss Clara Smitherman, of Maplesville; and Mrs. J. T. Stevens, of Creola, Ala.. three sons, H. R. and William F. Smitherman of Dothan, and L. A. Smitherman of Prattville; ahd the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. J. B. Cleveland, Selma; Mrs. S. J. Johnson, Birmingham; Mrs. Chide Anderson, Birmingham; J. F., G. W. Chestler and M. L. Smitherman, Lawley; and G. N. Smitherman, Sweetwater, Texas.
The body will be returned to Selma by train, the funeral to be held from Breslin- Service chapel. The time will be announced. Burial will be in the Stanton cemetery.