Vernell Cofer Smitherman

Vernell Cofer Smitherman, 84, of Thorsby died Monday, May 2, 2011. She was born on Saturday, June 5, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Joe Chapman and the late Ethel Crumpton Chapman. She was a Cosmetolgist. Surviving are her Son, Richard "Rick" (Phyllis) Cofer of Isabella, AL; Grandson, Trevor Cofer of Isabella, AL; 2 Sisters, Annie (J.P.) Waldrop of Jemison, AL, Katherine (J.C.) Smith of Jemison, AL; Brother, Gerald (Jeanette) Chapman of Randolph, AL; 3 Step-sons, Kenny Smitherman of Austel, GA, Tom (Elaine) Smitherman of Snellville, GA, Ronnie Smitherman of Marietta, GA; Step-grandaughter, Delynn Smitherman of Austel, GA; Step-granddaughter, Lisa (Gary) Ward of Snellville, GA; Step-daughters, Linda & Ann Mays. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Glenn Smitherman; Father, Joe Chapman; Mother, Ethel Chapman; Sister, Edna Dutton; Sister, Lisse Hooper. Friends will be received from 5-8, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ Union Springs Baptist Church. Services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. at Union Springs Baptist with Rev. Evie Megginson officiating. Interment will follow in Union Springs Cem., Randolph, Alabama. Martin Funeral Home directing You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com