Clara Von Kanel
February 8, 1926 — July 24, 2016
Known affectionately by her family as Mother, Maw, Momma, Granmommie and Aunt Clara, Mrs. Von Kanel was born February 8, 1926 in Birmingham, AL to the late Lonnie Rufus and Eula Mae Ashmore Easley. She had several occupations throughout her life, which included beautician, bus driver and mail carrier. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and playing bingo, winning more often than not. She was a longtime member of East End Baptist Church and loved her Fidelis Sunday School Class, especially her teacher, Ms Golda Vandiver. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edmond Von Kanel and and all of her siblings, L.R., Eldridge and Oakley Easley and Martine Polk and Eula Mae Hall.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Leslie and Bill Akers of Knoxville, TN and her son Eddie Von Kanel of Columbus, her grandchildren Michelle Graf (Bob), William R. Kees, Jr. (Melody), Andrew Scott Kees (Jamie), Elliott Matthew Von Kanel (Molly), Brittany Carol Buttrey (Clint), Audrey Leigh Wright (Jake) and Kara Danielle Von Kanel. She is also survived by thirteen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Steve Guist, David Butler, Ricky Von Kanel, Bill Kees, Jr., Andy Kees, George Von Kanel, Matt Von Kanel and Bob Graf. Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews, Travis Berry, Bill Butler and The Fidelis Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made to the East End Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 8480, Columbus, MS 39705 or to the American Cancer Society, 1380 Livingston Lane, Jackson, MS 39213.<iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/8Q76HX56DXT2XC6H" width="512"></iframe>
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