Clovis E. Furlow
, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1928 in Huxley to Emmitt Furlow and Violet Lavelle Dean Furlow. Mr. Furlow served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Lydia Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Luke Garrett and Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Wimberly Cemetery in Huxley.
Pallbearers will be Richard Furlow, Trey Searcy, Timothy Marshall, Andrew Marshall, Daniel Mandigo and Jack Vaughn. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Robinson, Larry Scarborough, Dave Jackson, Jake (Shorty) Furlow, L.C. Furlow, Dan Phillips, Jimmy Sledge and Gerald Wilburn. Alternate pallbearers will be Keith O'Rear and Larry O'Rear.
He is survived by
Wife: Mae Furlow of Shelbyville
Son: Richard E. Furlow and wife, Sharon of Warren
Daughters:
Fran Lynch Sledge of Shelbyville
Linda Lynch Marshall and friend, Keith Tamplin of Shelbyville
Grandchildren:
Billy (Trey) Searcy and wife, Christina of LaPorte
Brenda Mandigo of Friendswood
Timothy Marshall and wife, Jennifer of Shelbyville
Andrew Marshall of Shelbyville
Adam Carr of Florida
Christopher Carr of Houston
Great Grandchildren:
Hadley Mae Searcy, Hannah Grace Searcy, Kimberly Ann Crumpley, Brandy Maye Mandigo, Morgan Lee Mandigo, Daniel Jacob Mandigo, Clovis Andrew Marshall (Cam)
Great Great Grandchildren:
Joseph Mata, Jessah Crumpley, Makenna Crumpley
Brothers:
Bert Furlow and wife, Janice of Shelbyville
James Furlow and wife, Joan of LaPorte
Sister: Mozell Scarborough and husband, Larry of Pasadena
Sister-in-law: Helen Furlow of Shelbyville
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
A host of friends
Preceded in death by
Parents: Emmitt Furlow and Violet Lavelle Dean Furlow
Brother: Milton Furlow
Memorial donations may be made to:
Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation
Grand Central Station
PO Box 4777
New York City, NY 10163-4777
800.708.7644
www.michaeljfox.org
American Cancer Society
PO Box 22718
Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718
800.227.2345
www.cancer.org