Belinda Ann Clingempeel, 68, 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  also 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.

The family will receive guests at Rinehart Funeral Home from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 5, 2026.  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.