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Clayton Kimbal "Kim" Venable

1944 - 2016

Clayton Kimbal "Kim" Venable obituary, 1944-2016, Opelika, AL

BORN

1944

DIED

2016

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Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home

1500 Frederick Road

Opelika, Alabama

Clayton Venable Obituary

Venable, Clayton Kimbal "Kim"

May 5, 1944-June 12, 2016

Kim Venable passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his home in Pike Road, Alabama. He was born in Eclectic, Alabama, on May 5, 1944, to Willie Jean Blake Venable and Clayton Coleman Venable. The family later moved to Tuskegee, Alabama. Kim was an outstanding musician and was a member of a local band, the K-Otics, and later rose to national fame with Dennis Yost & the Classics IV. He was the drummer in both bands. After leaving the music world, he returned to Tuskegee where he joined the family business, Dixie Concrete Pipe Co., Inc. Later in life he enjoyed writing songs, playing the guitar, tending his plants, and enjoying his cats with Judy.

Kim is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Monica Venable of Auburn; granddaughter, Corey Venable of Auburn; and devoted companion, Judy Slover of Pike Road, Alabama.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to www.vh1savethemusic.org or a charity of your choice in Kim's memory. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is directing.

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Published by Montgomery Advertiser on Jun. 15, 2016.

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Dennis and Linda Yost

Linda Yost

May 26, 2019

RIP KIM
. My prayers are for comfort and peace for his children and Judy and his many friends and family.
☮Linda Yost

Fiona

July 4, 2016

Fly high my Friend, I will see you again.
Peace ❤

Fiona

Wendy Blackmon

June 16, 2016

Bruce and Kim shared their love of music, but we also discussed plants and most importantly, the Bible. We know we will see him again in Heaven. Praying for comfort for Judy and family.

June 15, 2016

I am sorry that I missed Kim's service today. Late receiving information about time and place. Kim as you fly west toward the setting sun my prayer is that you have found peace and I hope that I was a good friend to you. I will miss seeing you planting your garden and enjoying the little things that make life so sweet...

Kim McCabe

Krystal Bryan

June 14, 2016

Kim was a great neighbor to us for the past 8 years. We will truly miss him. May God bless your family in this time of sorrow.

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15

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home

1500 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL 36801

Jun

15

Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home

1500 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL 36801

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