Kim Maria Clary, born April 24, 1956, died July 11, 2024, at DCH Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at St. Mark Methodist Church, located at 1421 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL. Visitation is at noon with services at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Old Center Church Cemetery, located on New Watermelon Road, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Kim is survived by her mother, Mary Clary Neely; her nephews, Samuel Coffey Wilson, Jr. and Charles Bedford Wilson, and many beloved cousins.
Kim was preceded in death by her father, Bedford Clary; sister, Andra Clary Wilson, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Kim collected friends throughout her lifetime, beginning at Northport Elementary and Junior High and the Class of 1974 at Tuscaloosa County High School, where she played trumpet in the band. Kim graduated from the University of Alabama in 1978 with a B.S. degree. She also received her Master’s Degree.
Kim was employed by Druid City Hospital and the University of Alabama. She worked in the IT Dept. in the College of Engineering and retired in 2019.
Kim always enjoyed a good joke and could tell some tall tales about her growing-up years. Her classmates and friends loved her personality and character of kindness, generosity of spirit, fun-loving, compassionate, quick-witted and quick with a smile. She was always a true friend to those she loved and cared about. Kim will be truly missed by those who loved her. She is now more alive than any of us and we will see her again one day.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
Pallbearers are Robert Lake, Paul Lake, George Lake, Greg Lake, Donnie Lake, Dr. Barton Booth, David Holliman, and Steven Holliman. Honorary Pallbearers are TCHS Class of 1974.
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