Willie Clifton South, of Decatur, AL, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026.Visitation will be on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Roselawn Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00am with Brother Wendall Bennett to officiate. Mr. South will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.
Willie is survived by his loving wife, Linda (Hill) and three daughters, Regina Ogden (Fred), April South and Rhonda Herring (Harold Fowler); three grandsons, Chas Mobbs (Tara), Wil Hall (Kate) and Gerritt Keaton (Amanda); step-grandson, Alex Ogden; two great grandchildren, Ella Rae Mobbs and Willow AKA Precious Hall; sister, Mamie Sue Hill and brother, Hollis Buster South (Dee).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Pauline (Grissom) South; brother, Calvin Farley and sons-in-law, Charlie Mobbs, Larry Herring and Chris Seger.
Willie lived a full life of 87 years. As a young man he loved boating, fishing and camping with his wife and girls. When he retired from driving a semi for many, many years, he enjoyed watching college football, golf and NASCAR, always rooting for the late Kyle Busch. Willie loved his family and friends, but most of all he loved The Lord and was a member at Flint Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Chas Mobbs, Wil Hall, Gerritt Keaton, Harold Fowler, Fred Ogden and Dustin South.
In lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer’s Association.
Roselawn Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
