Cecil Gilbert “Pete” Inman, age 95, of Sheffield, passed away on Feb. 14, 2015. His visitation will be 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel, with David Conley officiating. Interment will be in Barton Cemetery.
Cecil was a native of Barton, Alabama, and was a member of the church of Christ. He was a retired signalman for Norfolk Southern Railway, a charter member of the Barton Cemetery Board, and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Bess Inman; son, Joey Inman; parents, Marcie and Laura Inman; sisters, Mary Miller, Nell Davis and Martha Wiley.
He is survived by his brother, Joe Inman and wife, Sue, of Tuscumbia; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, who all lovingly referred to him as “Uncle Pete,” as well as cousins and friends. He was like a father and grandfather to some, an uncle and cousin to many and a giving friend to all.
Ronny, Terry, Mike and Marcie Wiley, Richard Campbell, Steve Godfrey, and Steve and Kent Lawrence will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Josh Vacik, the fourth-floor staff of Keller Hospital, Hospice of North Alabama, and all of his sitters, especially Judy, Glenda, Stacy, Evelyn, Jeri and Pam.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Barton Cemetery Board Inc., P.O. Box 506, Cherokee, AL 35616.
