William Clifton Veit Sr

Mr. William Clifton Veit Sr, 87, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away at Crenshaw Community Hospital on Monday, December 28, 2020. A memorial service for Mr. Veit will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, December 31st, at Brunson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Hunter Pugh officiating.

Mr. Veit was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and proudly served his country with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He also spent time stationed in Germany before returning to the States. He went on to work with General Electric in Consumer Electronics. After his retirement from GE, Mr. Veit decided to move to a warmer climate, so he and his wife, Shirley, relocated to Alabama. Once in the South, he went to work with the United States Postal Service and owned his own chicken houses with his brother. His incredible work ethic kept him on the job until he was 81 years old. He was well known in both Brantley and Luverne through his work with the USPS, and he was always warm and friendly with everyone. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He took enormous pride in his family and loved spending time with them. All those he loved and who loved him in return will miss him immeasurably, but they will always cherish the memories they made together.

Mr. Veit was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Rice Veit; their daughter, Pamela E. Veit; his parents, Henry Herr & Elizabeth Brietenbach Veit; and four brothers. He is survived by his two children, Shirley Renee Stevens and William C. Veit Jr; five grandchildren, Amanda (Tim) Wallace, Shawn Smart, Allen Stevens, Brittany Veit, and Tiffany Stevens; four great-grandchildren, Isabella Smart, Jayla Stevens, Sommer Chambers, and Jeremiah Maddox; and his brother, Wayne Veit.