Allen Ray Smitherman, 71, of Clanton died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.

He was born on Thursday, Dec. 14, 1944, in Dallas County, son of the late Clifton Thomas Smitherman and the late Minnie Lee Johnson Smitherman.

He was a maintenance specialist.

Surviving are wife of 49 years, Barbara Cleckler Smitherman of Clanton; sons, Christopher Allen Smitherman of Clanton and Brian Keith (Wendy) Smitherman of Clanton; granddaughters, Emily Belle Smitherman of Clanton, Taylor Nicole Smitherman of Clanton and Sydney Breann Smitherman of Clanton; grandson, Brady Keith Smitherman of Clanton; brother-in-law, Jimmy W. (Myra) Cleckler of Clanton; brothers, Charles (Bobbie) Smitherman of Brent, David (Sara) Smitherman of Newnan, Georgia; sister, Doris (Al) Molina of Newnan, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Adam Christopher Smitherman; parents, Clifton T. and Minnie Johnson Smitherman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Johnnie W. and Laverne Cleckler; brothers, Thomas J.L. Smitherman, William Arthur Smitherman and William Arthur Smitherman.

Friends were received from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11 at Martin Funeral Home. Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at Sunshine Assembly of God with the Rev. Robert Haggard, the Rev. Arthur Davis, the Rev. Dale Collins and the Rev. W. T Cleckler officiating.

Interment will follow in Sunshine Assembly of God Cemetery in Clanton.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

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