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her greatest blessings to be in- the Birmingham Civic Opera. Teacher of the Year. In addition thousands of receptions and volved in her children’s lives and She was deeply devoted to her to teaching and therapy, Gibbs events honoring others, includactivities, assisting with events at son, Alan. became a professional story-ing, most recently, United Way, the various universities where her

1954 teller traveling throughout the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commis- Doris Young- husband, Lowery, was on staf Southeast. She also served on the sion and the Athens-Stonehaven blood Leo, and being an active member of UMNAA Board of Directors. Sister City Committee. After 92, of Gainesville, Florida, died the First Baptist church in each she married, she joined her Feb. 9, 2022. Doris worked as a Margery Elaine community. husband at Athens First Baptist, personal assistant for the Dupont Stephens Keys, where she faithfully worshiped, Betty Jean Bumpers Vann, 94, Corporation and enjoyed garden-

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of Decatur, died Dec. 27, 2022. participated in Sunday school, of Chatom, died Jan. 2. Betty ing, reading, cooking and cats. Margery taught in the public

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delivered meals to the home- taught for 34 years and is best school systems in Alabama and Nancy Kay bound and sick and volunteered known for teaching business Louisville, Kentucky. Her love Bryant Farrer, for numerous events and com- classes, including accounting, of sports led her to playing in 87, of Falkville, died Sept. 25, mittees for more than 50 years. shorthand and typing. Addition- the Decatur Women’s Tennis 2022. Nancy worked for the ally, she was the teacher sponsor League. Margery served in Joseph Newton Alabama Cooperative Extension of the Washington County school several diferent roles in the Cub Carmichael Jr., Service. Afterward, she began a newspaper, Te Bulldog. Betty Scout program for more than of Birmingham, died Dec. 10, 29-year career as a high school was known for her love of the 20 years in support of her sons. 2022. Joe was a frefghter for 18 teacher of history, social studies color pink, her basket weaving Margery was a faithful mem- years with the City of Atlanta and Spanish at Morgan Coun- skills, her kind and compassion- ber of First Baptist Church of Fire Department and established ty High School, Cotaco High ate heart and her love of God. Decatur and was involved with the Oak Grove Volunteer Fire

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School and Brewer High School. various ministries, including Pre- Department in Cherokee Coun- Dr. Jeanine She was a generous and witty cept Ministries and Bible Study ty, Georgia, in 1973. He served Cannon Boz- person who had an excellent Fellowship. as the frst and only fre chief of eman, of Dozier, died Oct. 18, memory. the Oak Grove Fire Department 2022. Jeanine joined the faculty Dr. Peggy Betty Hol- and retired as the Chief of the of New Orleans Baptist Teolog- Capell, 81, of comb, of Cherokee County Fire Depart- ical Seminary in 1986, where she

1966 of Destin, Florida, died Sept.

Forest Park, Georgia, died Sept. Montevallo, died Nov. 16, 2022. ment in 1996. taught social work and Christian 23, 2022. Peggy was devoted to Betty began working in the education classes for 35 years addressing the needs of entering Larry James Records Ofce at UM after grad- and impacted the lives of many college students and non-tradi- Benton, 77, uation. She continued working students. tional students, and she worked

1952 in that ofce until she retired in tirelessly to devise programs 12, 2022. Larry’s federal civil Barbara Cotton May 1984. In retirement, she be- and materials to help students service career began in 1969 as a Posner, 95, came more active in the church achieve success in mathematics. mathematician at the Armament of Homewood, died Dec. 31, and community, flling various She co-authored, with Dr. James Development and Test Center 2022. Barbara retired from the service roles at Montevallo First Bright and Dr. Martha Wood, a at Eglin Air Force Base. Larry Birmingham City School System Baptist Church where she was textbook called “Developmen- completed his civil service career and spent time at Woodlawn, an active member for more than tal Mathematics,” which was in 2004 as deputy director, Phillips and Ramsay High 60 years.

1958 reprinted in numerous editions Joint Command and Control, Schools during her career. She Helen Gibbs and was widely adopted across Intelligence, Surveillance and and her husband, Tyler, were Daniel Couch, the country. Reconnaissance (ISR) Joint Test world travelers and enjoyed a of Auburn, died Nov. 8, 2022. & Evaluation (JT&E). He was happy 65-year marriage. She was Helen Louise Gibbs was a pioneer in her feld passionate about being an Amer- a long-time member of First Pres- Miller Greenas one of the frst school-based ican and was honored to have byterian Church of Birmingham.

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haw, 80, of Athens, died Oct.

speech pathologists in Alabama. worked for the U.S. Air Force 18, 2022. Helen taught at Ard- Mary Alexan- She practiced speech therapy in and the Ofce of the Secretary of more High School and Athens der Bottomlee, nearly every school in the Au- Defense for 35 years. High School for 33 years, where 91, of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, burn City School System, often she also led the Honor Society, Jean (Jeanne) Elizabeth Toops died March 20, 2022. Mary had carting her ofce from school to Future Homemakers of America, Wainer, of Dallas, died Nov. a beautiful talent for singing, school in the trunk of her car. and Beauty Walk, and served 15, 2022. Jean was married to spending her young adult years In 1995, she was recognized as as senior sponsor. Trough the her beloved husband, Lawrence, teaching music and singing in the Alabama Special Education years, Helen hosted literally for almost 53 years and spoke

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proudly of her educational expe-mingham, died Sept. 16, 2022. Gerald joined the Army, where riences at UM. During her legal career, she was he served as a fight surgeon and

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Deane “Dean- employed by the Trust Depart-a plane crash investigator. After Bette Jo ment of SouthTrust Bank, the leaving the Army, he joined the Townsend frm of Costello & Stott, the Holifeld Clinic in Demopolis emison, died Sept. Bessemer division of the Jefer-and delivered thousands of 11, 2022. Bette Jo taught for son County district attorney’s babies during his 26 years at the more than 26 years at Jemison ofce, Te Legal Aid Society of practice. High School as senior English Birmingham, the ofce of the teacher and librarian.

1969 city attorney of Birmingham (for ie” Coe, 72, Emily Jean almost three decades), the Con- of Hoover, died May 29, 2022. Fortinberry, stitutional law professor at the Deanie was a devoted wife and 75, of Helena, died Oct. 18, Birmingham School of Law and loving mother who truly loved 2022. Emily began her teaching fnally as the municipal judge for the Lord with all her heart. She career in Pell City at Duran Ju- the city of Fairfeld. Subsequent was a member of Canaan Baptist nior High School and taught art to her retirement, she spent Church for 48 years and served for several years before obtaining her waking hours in care of her her community as a frst-grade a master’s degree in counsel- family, working in her beloved teacher at Greenwood Elementa- ing at UM. She then served as landscaping of yard and gardens, ry School. She impacted the lives guidance counselor at Duran for Bible study and service to Shades of many children and received 21 years until her retirement in Mountain Baptist Church. numerous awards during her 1993. She saw nature in colorful

1971 Dr. Gerald career, including Teacher of ways and had a passion for M. Hodge, the Year, Principal’s Award and photography.

76, of Gallion, died Sept. 21, Golden Apple Award.

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Patricia Cash 2022. After graduating from of Hartford, died Oct. 18, 2022. Rebecca spent more than 30 years as an elementary school teacher. She was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she spent many years serving in the children and youth ministries.

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Gardendale, died O

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Rebecca Jane Burns, of Bir- medical school with honors,

Ford Bradshaw,