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Rachel Wenk Obituary
Mrs. Wenk died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Randy McKee; sister, Masie Knight; grandparents, Arnold Ed Royal, Clorene Royal Taylor, Mary Ann McKee and Preston Howard McKee.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Wenk of Hoover, AL; daughter, Railey B. Smelley of Woodstock, GA; sons, William Gabriel Birchfield and Christopher Kye Birchfield both of Oklahoma; step-sons, Joseph Lee Anthony Wenk and Jacob Nicholas Wenk both of Florida; mother, Cindy M. Alford of Sylacauga; father, Papa Rock Alford of Sylacauga; brothers, Randal Shane McKee of Fayetteville and Christopher Colt McKee of Sylacauga; step-mother, Connie (Nanny Bug) Thornburg; and several member of her extended family.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chase Ward, Nick Hethcock, Payton McKee, Jacob Knight, Jeremy Owens, Chris Buechler and C.J. Knight.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga will direct the services.
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October 17, 2014
Cindy and Family
Larry & I were very saddened to hear about Rachel's passing. Words cannot express how our hearts go out to you at this time. We will be praying for you and your family that God will grant you the peace and understanding needed for the time of sorrow that you face. Larry & Yvette Baker - Sylacauga
Paula Beckham
October 12, 2014
Rachel was my cousin. She was a beautiful girl, that no one could ever forget. she will be dearly missed in body, but in her memory will forever live on. we all love you Rachel, look down upon us with your beautiful smile.
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