Mr. Jerry Wayne Clowdus

Mr. Jerry Wayne Clowdus, age 70, of Gaylesville, Alabama, formerly of Lafayette, GA, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Centre, Alabama. Mr. Clowdus was born in Naomi, Georgia on April 15, 1944, son of the late Cecil Clowdus and Maude Smith Clowdus. He was a member of the Gaylesville Baptist Church and prior to retirement was self employed in the Construction Industry. Mr. Clowdus was an avid fisherman, loved piloting airplanes and enjoyed tinkering in his shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a younger brother and two sisters, Annette Wyatt and Nell Wilson, and a granddaughter, Chloe Clowdus. Mr. Clowdus is survived by his wife, Dora Clowdus; sons, Jerry Clowdus, Jr. and his wife, Vannice, Jeremy Clowdus and Charles "Chuck" Clowdus; daughter, Lisa McDowell; brothers, Lamar Clowdus and Gene Clowdus; sisters, Evelyn Smith and Ellen Maddox; three grandchildren, Maleigha Clowdus, Jeremy Clowdus, Jr. and Bentley Clowdus; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Clowdus will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Nixon and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Mr. Clowdus will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jerry Wayne Clowdus.