BORN

1922

DIED

2013

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Ridout's Valley Chapel

1800 Oxmoor Road

Homewood, Alabama

Elsie Clotfelter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 9, 2013.

Clotfelter, Elsie M., died Friday, March 8, 2013. A native of Columbus, Mississippi, she had been a Birmingham resident since her grammar school days. She was a graduate of Birmingham Southern College and a former school teacher. Her loves were her children, family, friends, flowers and reading.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Clotfelter, her brother, William E. McClain, Jr. and her parents, William Everett and Christine McClain. She is survived by her children, Robert Clotfelter, Ann C. Whorton and her husband, George, and Barbara E. Clotfelter. She is also survived by three sisters-in law: Caroline P. Clotfelter of Atlanta, Ga, Mildred C. Doggett of Birmingham, Al, and Ella Y. McClain of Marbury, Al.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00-7:00 pm at Ridout's Valley Chapel. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery on Tuesday, March 12th at 9:30 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Crestway Baptist Church, 6400 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, Al 35212.
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March 12, 2013

Leslie Johnston

I am so sorry for your loss.

March 12, 2013

To Barbara, Bobby and Families
I was in your mother's 5th grade class at Edgewood School and we all loved her very much.
When we had our 50th Edgewood School reunion she called me and we were able to get together w/ her for lunch
Sending love and codolences to you and yours and thinking of the great memories we all had w/ your mom
Love, Emily Erwin llison

March 12, 2013

Gwendolyn Welch

Barbara, my prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

March 11, 2013

Carlos Staples

Ann, Bobby, Barbara,
I am sorry to hear of your loss.
Your Mother was always so
nice to attend every function at
Minnie Holman. My sincere sympathy.

March 11, 2013

Sharon A. Sharp

Dear Bobby, Barbara, & Ann,

You're certainly in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope that special memories of your mother will bring comfort. She and your father were the dearest of friends for my parents, and I know she touched many people's lives.

March 11, 2013

Janice Wilkerson Seigart

So sorry to hear about your mother. I hope you are all doing well otherwise.

March 11, 2013

Barbara,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lynn Piper Carpenter

March 10, 2013

May the whole family find great joy in memories of your love one that last forever . Freddie Lewis b.p.l.

March 10, 2013

Farah Ferguson

Miss Barbara, I heard about this through my husband (who is a hospice chaplain) this morning. I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers. We will pray for your comfort and peace.

March 9, 2013

Nancy Pifer Edmunds

Dear Bobby, Ann and families,
I was so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. We grew up in a wonderful neighborhood, and our parents did comprise the Greatest Generation. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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