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Clara Nell Kearns

1924 - 2017

BORN

1924

DIED

2017

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Clara Kearns Obituary

Nov. 2,1924 - May 5, 2017 Clara Proctor Osborne Kearns, age 92, died at her home on Friday, March 5, 2017. She was born in Lineville, AL and was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Proctor.She was preceded in death by her husbands, Glenn Osborne and Jim Kearns.She was also preceded in death by her two daughters, Debbie Weaver and Patsy Statham.Survivors are her son in law, Larry Statham, granddaughter Christy Statham Walker, grandson Randy Statham, great grandson William Larry Walker and brother, Lister Proctor (Janice) of Sylacauga. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May11th at Ridout's Elmwood Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Northpark Baptist Church at 5700 Deerfoot Parkway, Trussville, AL, 35173.

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Published by AL.com (Birmingham) from May 8 to May 10, 2017.

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May 9, 2017

I always thought my Aunt Claranelle was so elegant and beautiful, I always enjoyed listening to her stories. I will always have wonderful memories of her.

Terri Proctor

Don and Lynn Hodges

May 9, 2017

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Much love is sent to the entire family.

Lorraine Lindley

May 8, 2017

Clara was very special to me and I enjoyed my visits with her. I am sorry for her loss.

May 8, 2017

Clara was very special to me and I sure did enjoy visiting her.

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May

11

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11:00 a.m.

Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel & Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum

800 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211-3812

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11

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Elmwood Cemetery

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Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel & Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum

800 Dennison Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211-3812

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