William Lee "Bill" Clearman
"Mr. Bill"
William Lee "Bill" Clearman, a resident of Dothan, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. He was 92.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Clearman will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Covenant United Methodist Church with Reverends Bob Yawn and Mark Lilly officiating and Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors and Southern Heritage directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends tonight, July 3, 2009 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Clearman Chapel at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AAMF Wiregrass Honor Flight, PO Box 1048 Ozark, AL 36360 or Cloverdale United Methodist Church, 102 Rollins Avenue, Dothan, AL 36301.
Mr. Clearman was born in Vernon, Alabama (Lamar County) to Luther and Lula Phillips Clearman, the oldest son and third of ten children. In 1930, he moved to Alabama fromTexas and settled in Dothan at the onset of the Great Depression and lived here the remainder of his lifetime. He began a job with Swanee Stores in 1935 delivering groceries on his bicycle. In 1936, Mr. Clearman worked with Gorday's Foods on East Burdeshaw Street and started driving a Rolling Store. While on his route, he met a lovely young lady that would eventually become his bride, Bernice Bowling. He married Bernice in 1941 and together they had six daughters.
Mr. Clearman entered the United States Army in 1944 serving with Patton at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. After his return from Europe, he started a career at the Dothan Eagle, which lasted until 1963. He opened Clearman's Poultry and Egg Company in 1953, which he later sold and purchased North Park Grocery Store. In 1956, Mr. Clearman purchased Child's Truck Stop, which later became Child's Restaurant, located on the property, which is now Northside Mall. He operated Triangle Café and Child's Restaurant before opening Circle Cafeteria and in 1978, he opened the Square Cafeteria.
Mr. Clearman married Dorothy Howard in 1983. She brought with her a history of working in the restaurant business from her first husband, Nip, of Nip and Ernie's. Mr. Clearman started yet another career in 2003 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home as a greeter where he worked until the time of his death. Mr. Clearman was a faithful member of Cloverdale United Methodist Church since 1955.
The mother of his children, Bernice Bowling Clearman, and his parents precedes Mr. Clearman in death.
Mr. Clearman is survived by his wife, Dot Clearman, Dothan; six daughters, Sandra (Andy) Andrews, Dothan, Billie Anne Bowler, Knoxville, TN, Diane (Buford) Skinner, Rehobeth, Cynthia (Perry) Jones, Philadelphia, PA, Linda Hollis, Dothan, Pam Love, Greenville, SC; three step-daughters, Ann (Larry) Adams, Hawaii, Linda Howard, Big Canoe, GA, Bobbie Johnson, Dothan; 15 grandchildren, Natalie Jeffcoat (Doug), Pat Andrews (Nancy), Angel Clardy (Chris), Jonathan Hogan (Mandy), Jennifer Hogan, Kim Lewis (George), Jim Parker (Jay Jay), Nicholas Jones (Melissa), Courtney Jones, Leigh Cochran, Wade Hollis, Mandy McClenny (Jerry), Tiffany Swan, Paige Hitle, Michelle (Warren) Meeker; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Angelyn Pickett (James), Kinsey; three brothers, Luther Clearman (Barbara), Colquitt, GA, David Clearman (Eloise), Albany, GA, Phillip Clearman (Libba), Dothan.
"Mr. Bill"
William Lee "Bill" Clearman, a resident of Dothan, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. He was 92.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Clearman will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Covenant United Methodist Church with Reverends Bob Yawn and Mark Lilly officiating and Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors and Southern Heritage directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends tonight, July 3, 2009 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Clearman Chapel at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AAMF Wiregrass Honor Flight, PO Box 1048 Ozark, AL 36360 or Cloverdale United Methodist Church, 102 Rollins Avenue, Dothan, AL 36301.
Mr. Clearman was born in Vernon, Alabama (Lamar County) to Luther and Lula Phillips Clearman, the oldest son and third of ten children. In 1930, he moved to Alabama fromTexas and settled in Dothan at the onset of the Great Depression and lived here the remainder of his lifetime. He began a job with Swanee Stores in 1935 delivering groceries on his bicycle. In 1936, Mr. Clearman worked with Gorday's Foods on East Burdeshaw Street and started driving a Rolling Store. While on his route, he met a lovely young lady that would eventually become his bride, Bernice Bowling. He married Bernice in 1941 and together they had six daughters.
Mr. Clearman entered the United States Army in 1944 serving with Patton at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. After his return from Europe, he started a career at the Dothan Eagle, which lasted until 1963. He opened Clearman's Poultry and Egg Company in 1953, which he later sold and purchased North Park Grocery Store. In 1956, Mr. Clearman purchased Child's Truck Stop, which later became Child's Restaurant, located on the property, which is now Northside Mall. He operated Triangle Café and Child's Restaurant before opening Circle Cafeteria and in 1978, he opened the Square Cafeteria.
Mr. Clearman married Dorothy Howard in 1983. She brought with her a history of working in the restaurant business from her first husband, Nip, of Nip and Ernie's. Mr. Clearman started yet another career in 2003 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home as a greeter where he worked until the time of his death. Mr. Clearman was a faithful member of Cloverdale United Methodist Church since 1955.
The mother of his children, Bernice Bowling Clearman, and his parents precedes Mr. Clearman in death.
Mr. Clearman is survived by his wife, Dot Clearman, Dothan; six daughters, Sandra (Andy) Andrews, Dothan, Billie Anne Bowler, Knoxville, TN, Diane (Buford) Skinner, Rehobeth, Cynthia (Perry) Jones, Philadelphia, PA, Linda Hollis, Dothan, Pam Love, Greenville, SC; three step-daughters, Ann (Larry) Adams, Hawaii, Linda Howard, Big Canoe, GA, Bobbie Johnson, Dothan; 15 grandchildren, Natalie Jeffcoat (Doug), Pat Andrews (Nancy), Angel Clardy (Chris), Jonathan Hogan (Mandy), Jennifer Hogan, Kim Lewis (George), Jim Parker (Jay Jay), Nicholas Jones (Melissa), Courtney Jones, Leigh Cochran, Wade Hollis, Mandy McClenny (Jerry), Tiffany Swan, Paige Hitle, Michelle (Warren) Meeker; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Angelyn Pickett (James), Kinsey; three brothers, Luther Clearman (Barbara), Colquitt, GA, David Clearman (Eloise), Albany, GA, Phillip Clearman (Libba), Dothan.
William Lee "Bill" Clearman
"Mr. Bill"
William Lee "Bill" Clearman, a resident of Dothan, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. He was 92.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Clearman will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Covenant United Methodist Church with Reverends Bob Yawn and Mark Lilly officiating and Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors and Southern Heritage directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends tonight, July 3, 2009 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Clearman Chapel at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AAMF Wiregrass Honor Flight, PO Box 1048 Ozark, AL 36360 or Cloverdale United Methodist Church, 102 Rollins Avenue, Dothan, AL 36301.
Mr. Clearman was born in Vernon, Alabama (Lamar County) to Luther and Lula Phillips Clearman, the oldest son and third of ten children. In 1930, he moved to Alabama fromTexas and settled in Dothan at the onset of the Great Depression and lived here the remainder of his lifetime. He began a job with Swanee Stores in 1935 delivering groceries on his bicycle. In 1936, Mr. Clearman worked with Gorday's Foods on East Burdeshaw Street and started driving a Rolling Store. While on his route, he met a lovely young lady that would eventually become his bride, Bernice Bowling. He married Bernice in 1941 and together they had six daughters.
Mr. Clearman entered the United States Army in 1944 serving with Patton at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. After his return from Europe, he started a career at the Dothan Eagle, which lasted until 1963. He opened Clearman's Poultry and Egg Company in 1953, which he later sold and purchased North Park Grocery Store. In 1956, Mr. Clearman purchased Child's Truck Stop, which later became Child's Restaurant, located on the property, which is now Northside Mall. He operated Triangle Café and Child's Restaurant before opening Circle Cafeteria and in 1978, he opened the Square Cafeteria.
Mr. Clearman married Dorothy Howard in 1983. She brought with her a history of working in the restaurant business from her first husband, Nip, of Nip and Ernie's. Mr. Clearman started yet another career in 2003 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home as a greeter where he worked until the time of his death. Mr. Clearman was a faithful member of Cloverdale United Methodist Church since 1955.
The mother of his children, Bernice Bowling Clearman, and his parents precedes Mr. Clearman in death.
Mr. Clearman is survived by his wife, Dot Clearman, Dothan; six daughters, Sandra (Andy) Andrews, Dothan, Billie Anne Bowler, Knoxville, TN, Diane (Buford) Skinner, Rehobeth, Cynthia (Perry) Jones, Philadelphia, PA, Linda Hollis, Dothan, Pam Love, Greenville, SC; three step-daughters, Ann (Larry) Adams, Hawaii, Linda Howard, Big Canoe, GA, Bobbie Johnson, Dothan; 15 grandchildren, Natalie Jeffcoat (Doug), Pat Andrews (Nancy), Angel Clardy (Chris), Jonathan Hogan (Mandy), Jennifer Hogan, Kim Lewis (George), Jim Parker (Jay Jay), Nicholas Jones (Melissa), Courtney Jones, Leigh Cochran, Wade Hollis, Mandy McClenny (Jerry), Tiffany Swan, Paige Hitle, Michelle (Warren) Meeker; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Angelyn Pickett (James), Kinsey; three brothers, Luther Clearman (Barbara), Colquitt, GA, David Clearman (Eloise), Albany, GA, Phillip Clearman (Libba), Dothan.
"Mr. Bill"
William Lee "Bill" Clearman, a resident of Dothan, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. He was 92.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Clearman will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Covenant United Methodist Church with Reverends Bob Yawn and Mark Lilly officiating and Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors and Southern Heritage directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends tonight, July 3, 2009 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Clearman Chapel at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AAMF Wiregrass Honor Flight, PO Box 1048 Ozark, AL 36360 or Cloverdale United Methodist Church, 102 Rollins Avenue, Dothan, AL 36301.
Mr. Clearman was born in Vernon, Alabama (Lamar County) to Luther and Lula Phillips Clearman, the oldest son and third of ten children. In 1930, he moved to Alabama fromTexas and settled in Dothan at the onset of the Great Depression and lived here the remainder of his lifetime. He began a job with Swanee Stores in 1935 delivering groceries on his bicycle. In 1936, Mr. Clearman worked with Gorday's Foods on East Burdeshaw Street and started driving a Rolling Store. While on his route, he met a lovely young lady that would eventually become his bride, Bernice Bowling. He married Bernice in 1941 and together they had six daughters.
Mr. Clearman entered the United States Army in 1944 serving with Patton at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. After his return from Europe, he started a career at the Dothan Eagle, which lasted until 1963. He opened Clearman's Poultry and Egg Company in 1953, which he later sold and purchased North Park Grocery Store. In 1956, Mr. Clearman purchased Child's Truck Stop, which later became Child's Restaurant, located on the property, which is now Northside Mall. He operated Triangle Café and Child's Restaurant before opening Circle Cafeteria and in 1978, he opened the Square Cafeteria.
Mr. Clearman married Dorothy Howard in 1983. She brought with her a history of working in the restaurant business from her first husband, Nip, of Nip and Ernie's. Mr. Clearman started yet another career in 2003 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home as a greeter where he worked until the time of his death. Mr. Clearman was a faithful member of Cloverdale United Methodist Church since 1955.
The mother of his children, Bernice Bowling Clearman, and his parents precedes Mr. Clearman in death.
Mr. Clearman is survived by his wife, Dot Clearman, Dothan; six daughters, Sandra (Andy) Andrews, Dothan, Billie Anne Bowler, Knoxville, TN, Diane (Buford) Skinner, Rehobeth, Cynthia (Perry) Jones, Philadelphia, PA, Linda Hollis, Dothan, Pam Love, Greenville, SC; three step-daughters, Ann (Larry) Adams, Hawaii, Linda Howard, Big Canoe, GA, Bobbie Johnson, Dothan; 15 grandchildren, Natalie Jeffcoat (Doug), Pat Andrews (Nancy), Angel Clardy (Chris), Jonathan Hogan (Mandy), Jennifer Hogan, Kim Lewis (George), Jim Parker (Jay Jay), Nicholas Jones (Melissa), Courtney Jones, Leigh Cochran, Wade Hollis, Mandy McClenny (Jerry), Tiffany Swan, Paige Hitle, Michelle (Warren) Meeker; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Angelyn Pickett (James), Kinsey; three brothers, Luther Clearman (Barbara), Colquitt, GA, David Clearman (Eloise), Albany, GA, Phillip Clearman (Libba), Dothan.
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