Individual Details
Clarence Lee Vernon
(20 Nov 1927 - 12 Jan 2004)
Decatur, IL Herald-Review, 14 Jan 2004
DECATUR - Clarence Lee Vernon, 76, of Decatur died 5:57 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) in his home.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Faith Baptist Church, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Rockco's Funeral Home, Montevallo, Ala., with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Ashby Church Cemetery, Ashby, Ala. Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith Baptist Church.
Mr. Vernon was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Centerville, Ala., the son of Jessie and Essie Smitherman Vernon. He retired from Sol Tick Co. as a crane operator in 1994. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, having served as trustee and deacon. He was a former licensed pilot, having enjoyed flying Cessna aircraft. He was a World War II Army veteran. He married Analda Eloise Frederick in 1950. She preceded him in death in May 1992. He married Shirley Joyce Eller in 1993.
Surviving are his wife; children, Jan Swope and husband Ed and Ronda Barnett, all of Decatur; Michael Vernon and wife Shelley of Mount Zion; stepchildren, Pam Marshall and husband Robert of Atlanta, Ga.; Patty Martin and husband Paul, Penny Weaver and husband Mark and Doug Davidson and wife Norma, all of Decatur; Susan York of O'Fallon, Mo.; brothers and sisters, Luther Vernon and wife Minnie of Alabaster, Ala.; Margaret Joan Allen and John Richard Vernon and wife Judy, all of Pana; Albert Vernon of Helena, Ala.; Shirley Cordes and husband James of Clanton, Ala.; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife and sister, Bobbie Sue Blankenship.
A special thanks to Dr. Velasco, Dr. Simpson and the hospice nurses for their loving care.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2004.
DECATUR - Clarence Lee Vernon, 76, of Decatur died 5:57 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) in his home.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Faith Baptist Church, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Rockco's Funeral Home, Montevallo, Ala., with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Ashby Church Cemetery, Ashby, Ala. Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith Baptist Church.
Mr. Vernon was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Centerville, Ala., the son of Jessie and Essie Smitherman Vernon. He retired from Sol Tick Co. as a crane operator in 1994. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, having served as trustee and deacon. He was a former licensed pilot, having enjoyed flying Cessna aircraft. He was a World War II Army veteran. He married Analda Eloise Frederick in 1950. She preceded him in death in May 1992. He married Shirley Joyce Eller in 1993.
Surviving are his wife; children, Jan Swope and husband Ed and Ronda Barnett, all of Decatur; Michael Vernon and wife Shelley of Mount Zion; stepchildren, Pam Marshall and husband Robert of Atlanta, Ga.; Patty Martin and husband Paul, Penny Weaver and husband Mark and Doug Davidson and wife Norma, all of Decatur; Susan York of O'Fallon, Mo.; brothers and sisters, Luther Vernon and wife Minnie of Alabaster, Ala.; Margaret Joan Allen and John Richard Vernon and wife Judy, all of Pana; Albert Vernon of Helena, Ala.; Shirley Cordes and husband James of Clanton, Ala.; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife and sister, Bobbie Sue Blankenship.
A special thanks to Dr. Velasco, Dr. Simpson and the hospice nurses for their loving care.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2004.
Events
| Birth | 20 Nov 1927 | Centerville, Cullman County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 11 Nov 1950 | Lowndes County, Mississippi - Analda Eloise Frederick |  |  | |
| Marriage | 1993 | Shirley Joyce Richards | |||
| Death | 12 Jan 2004 | Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | | | |
| Burial | 15 Jan 2004 | Ashby Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama | | ||
| Obituary | 15 Jan 2004 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | | |
Families
| Spouse | Analda Eloise Frederick (1933 - 1992) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Shirley Joyce Richards (1931 - 2011) |
Notes
Marriage
Clarence L VernonSex Male
Age 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Spouse's Name Eloise Frederick
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1933
Marriage Date 11 Nov 1950
Marriage Place Lowndes, Mississippi
Death
Clarence L VernonState Alabama
Last Place of Residence Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code 62521
Age 77
Birth Date 20 Nov 1927
Death Date 12 Jan 2004
Obituary
Mr Clarence Lee VernonSex Male
Age 76
Event Date 15 Jan 2004
Event Place Alabama, United States
Event Type Obituary
Death Date 12 Jan 2004
Death Place Decatur, , Illinois
Birth Date 20 Nov 1927
Birthplace Centerville, , Alabama
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Newspaper Birmingham News
Mr Clarence Lee Vernon's Parents and Siblings:
Jessie Vernon, Parent
Essie Smitherman Vernon, Mother
Luther Vernon, Brother
Margaret Joan Allen, Sibling
John Richard Vernon, Sibling
Albert Vernon, Brother
Shirley Cordes, Sibling
Bobbie Sue Blankenship, Sister
Mr Clarence Lee Vernon's Spouses and Children:
Analda Eloise Frederick, Wife
Jan Swope, Child
Michael Vernon, Son
Ronda Barnett, Child
Pam Marshall, Child
Patty Martin, Daughter
Penny Weaver, Child
Doug Davidson, Child
Susan York, Daughter
Mr Clarence Lee Vernon's Extended Family:
Shirley Joyce Eller, Wife
Ed Swope, Son-in-law
Shelley Vernon, Child-in-law
Robert Marshall, Son-in-law
Paul Martin, Son-in-law
Mark Weaver, Son-in-law
Norma Davidson, Daughter-in-law
Minnie Vernon, Sister-in-law
Judy Vernon, Sister-in-law
James Cordes, Brother-in-law
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