Belinda Ann Clingempeel, 67, of Huntsville, Alabama, completed her 15 year

courageous journey with cancer on May 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Ann faced her diagnosis with unwavering strength and grace. Even through the

hardest treatments, she never lost her warrior determination to win the battle. In the

end, it’s not the number of years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” This

is exactly how Ann lived her life.

Ann was born into a military family and continued the military life style when she met

and married her husband Bill in Germany in 1978. Ann loved traveling and setting up

homes all across the United States until her husband retired. Until recently, her

passport was filled with stamps from adventures across numerous countries.

Ann’s hobbies included hosting friends and family in her home, making jams and jellies,

and pickling cucumbers and vegetables. She often brought jam and jellies to her

doctor and nurses at Clearview Cancer Institute to show her appreciation for the loving

care they provided to her. Needlepoint was another passion of Ann’s. So many family

members proudly hang their beautifully and lovingly crafted stockings on their mantle

each Christmas season.

Ann loved people and was fiercely protective of those she loved. Her happiest days

were spent with family. She thrived on sharing lunches, game nights, and varied

outings with her countless friends. Once Ann knew your name, you were treated like

family. She knew each one of her caregivers by name, often asking about their

families. She had that rare gift of making everyone feel loved and important. As

nurses left her room, they always heard “thank you, sweetie.”

Ann’s father, Aubrey Tillman, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her loving husband, William Clingempeel; her son Christopher

Clingempeel (Lisa) and daughter Stephanie Gardiner (Brian); her precious grandchildren

who were the light of her life: Jackson, Hayden, and Holden Gardiner, Aubrey Ann and

Zachary Clingempeel, and Christian Harloff. She is survived by her mother, Betty

Tillman and sisters Jeanne Welt (John) and Ronda Stephens (Dell); numerous nieces

and nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and countless friends who became

family. Her survivors are forever changed by her courage.

A funeral service will be held on June 5, 2026. The family will receive guests at

Rinehart Funeral Home from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. A graveside service at Pinecrest

Memorial Cemetery will follow at 11:00 A.M. She will be laid to rest beside her father,

Aubrey Tillman.

Active pallbearers will be family members.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00PM at Cove

Church, Hampton Cove, Alabama, with Reverend John Tanner officiating. A reception

will immediately follow the memorial at the Hampton Cove Homeowners Association

(HOA) Community Facility.

Her family wishes to extend a special thanks to the dedicated staff at Clearview Cancer

Institute, Huntsville Hospital, and Hospice Family Care for their unwavering

compassion and care during Ann’s cancer battle.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Russel Hill Cancer Foundation, 3601 CCI

Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL 35805 or online at Russelhill.org.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.