Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:08 pm Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Clara Sue Oliver

Clara Sue Oliver

November 20, 2012

Clara Sue Oliver, 72, Russellville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at her residence.

The visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Akins Funeral Home, prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service with Bro. Edward LouAllen and Bro. Charlie Britnell officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mark Lyons, Marcus Lyons, Nathan Sheffield, Junior Moody, Willard Mayfield, Faron Head.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer L. Oliver; parents, Frank and Myrtle Jordan McDaniel; siblings, James, Eugene, Dallas, Reba McDaniel.

She is survived by her children, Norman Lee Oliver and wife, Debbie, daughter, Melissa Sue Lyons and husband, Mark; grandson, Marcus Blade Lyons; a host of nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Ligons Springs Baptist Church. She and her husband enjoyed working and attending auctions for 26 years, where she was well known for “Clara’s Country Kitchen” at Ligon Springs Auction; Russellville Shell and Red Ace Stations for 14 years and being with their friends.

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