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In Memoriam Homes Inc. and later established Chandeleur Homes Inc. in Boaz. He served two terms as vice-chairman and two terms as chairman of the board of directors of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Institute, and, in 2000, he was the first person inducted to the National Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame. Warren R. Evans ’52
of Westmont, N.J., died Dec. 21. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he managed the construction of an addition to Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, among other major projects. He also served as a building inspector for the township of Cherry Hill, N.J. Allison D. Reed Sr. ’52
of Theodore died Nov. 26. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association and a past president of the Mobile Veterinary Medicine Association. He also was a former commander of the Mobile Power Squadron.
tanooga and Memorial North Park Hospital. William M. Pearson ’54 of Montgomery
died Jan. 28. He was an architect and partner in the firm of Pearson, Humphries & Jones Architects Inc. and formerly served as president of the Alabama Council of the American Institute of Architects. He was awarded the Alabama Distinguished Architect Award by the Alabama Architectural Foundation in 2007 and played with the Montgomery Recreators jazz band for more than 20 years.
ark, Del., died Jan. 6. She volunteered for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps and was a high school band booster.
N.C., died Nov. 7. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was president and principal engineer of G.E. Smithson Associates Inc., and was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and Sigma Chi fraternity. He also played trombone for the Auburn Knights Orchestra and had served as president of the AKO Alumni Association. Roger Lynn Swingle Sr. ’54 of Jacksonville,
Fla., died Jan. 3. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he co-founded Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Athens, Ga.
Janice Williams Owens ’54 of Signal Mountain,
Tenn., died Sept. 25. A former church choir director and “Miss Auburn,” she worked for Alexian Brothers Health System, Hospice of Chat-
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Robert E. Roane ’55
of Arlington, Texas, died Feb. 7. He was a retired Lockheed Martin Corp. aerospace engineer. Shirley Tuggle Crafton ’56 of Sugar Land, Texas, died Oct. 30. She taught elementary school and was a member of Alpha Delta Phi sorority. Thomas Whatley Fuller ’56 of Dunwoody, Ga., died Nov. 10. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired employee of IBM Corp.
Guilford Eugene Smithson ’54 of Hickory,
Helen Parrish Townsend ’53 of New-
member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
March 2. A U.S. Navy veteran, he owned and operated a farm, and worked as an insurance agent. He was a
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Jones Wallace Miller
Va., died Dec. 18. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Kappa Alpha fraternity member, he worked for Burlington Industries, American of Martinsville and Ameristaff. He served as president of the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Governor’s Private Industry Council, president of the Blue Ridge Personnel Association and president of Martinsville-Henry County United Way. He was an Atlantic Coast Conference football official and retired as a back judge for the NFL. John Earl Jones ’57
of Columbiana died Nov. 27. He was a retired county extension agent and managed the Shelby County Fair. He
from Exxon Corp. after 34 years and was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and Phi Theta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi fraternities.
’57 of Enterprise died
Nov. 20. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he founded WKMK Radio Inc. and formerly chaired the board of Scenic Cable Network & Production Inc. He also served as chair of the Alabama Dairy Commission for 12 years. John Z. Solomon ’57
of Dothan died Dec. 6. He owned and operated Solomon Chevrolet and was a lifelong Rotarian.
Jimmy Linton Rosser ’56 of Martinsville,
John Lloyd Ellis Sr. ’55 of Centre died
was a board member of the Shelby County Farmers Federation and the Shelby County Cattleman’s Association.
J. William Triplett ’57 of Opelika died
Nov. 25. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a partner in T & M Enterprises Inc. and started Tyler’s Restaurant.
Eleanor C. McBride ’58 of Tallahassee, Fla.,
died Dec. 7. She was a partner in The Courier People Inc. and a former president of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Leroy Nance ’58 of Birmingham died Oct. 26. A U.S. Navy veteran, he worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority, Brown Engineering and the U.S. Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal. He was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a past worthy patron of the Helion chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mickey Kennedy Phillips ’58 of Alexander
Patricia Brown Battles ’58 of Fort Walton
Beach, Fla., died Feb. 22. She managed Battles Construction Co. with her husband and helped manage Battles Bail Bonds with her son. Ira Leonard Burley III ’58 of Kennesaw,
Ga., died Dec. 30. A U.S. Navy veteran and former Eastern Airlines pilot, he worked for Campbell High School, The Kroger Co., Post Properties and Harry Norman, Realtors. James Hugh Corbitt ’58 of Eatontown, N.J., died Jan. 29. He retired
City died Jan. 11. She was a charter member of the Alexander City Rotary Club and a supporter of Children’s Harbor Ministry. She also worked in real estate and was a top saleswoman for Russell Lands Inc. from 19922001. She received the company’s Inspirational Award in 2004. Eleanor True Raney ’58
of Montgomery died Feb. 16. She opened a private school, taught first grade and later retired as a reading specialist with the Alabama Department of Education.
Moody M. Steadman ’58 of Fairhope died
Sept. 30. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was a training commander during the Korean War, worked for Boeing’s aircraft division and retired from IBM Corp. in 1987. Max Jerome Weems Jr. ’58 of Pensacola,
Fla., died Dec. 18. A U.S. Navy veteran, he retired as a lieutenant commander and was a member of the Ensley Lions Club. Charles R. Crowder ’59 of Birmingham died Jan. 15. A retired judge, he had served as the president of the Alabama Circuit Judges Association and later became a founding partner in the law firm of Cory, Watson, Crowder & DeGaris. He also coached youth football and baseball. Julia Wells Ford ’59 of Gadsden died March 6. She taught at Gadsden State Community College for more than 30 years and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Clifford H. Jackson ’59 of Theodore died
Oct. 24. He was a commercial real estate investor and member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the Sail and Power Squadron. Otis D. Kirkland ’59 of Phenix City died Jan. 27. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the