William Burton HAIRSTON Jr.

HAIRSTON.org ID#595, b. 14 December 1924, d. 24 December 2015
Father*William Burton HAIRSTON b. 21 Sep 1885, d. 1 Dec 1953
Mother*Katie Lucille STEELE b. 27 Mar 1899, d. 25 Oct 1983
Birth*William Burton HAIRSTON Jr. was born on 14 December 1924 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. 
He was the son of William Burton HAIRSTON and Katie Lucille STEELE. 
CollegeWilliam received a BSBA from the University of Alabama in 1948. 
College*William received a Law Degree from the University of Alabama in 1950. 
OccupationWilliam Burton HAIRSTON Jr. was President of Birmingham Bar Association in 1976. 
Occupation*He was President Alabama Bar Association in 1983. 
OccupationHe was President of the Historical Society of 11th Circuit Court in 1990. 
Death*He died on 24 December 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 91. 
Obituary*



Wm. B. Hairston, Jr.
Dec. 14, 1924 - Dec. 24, 2015

On Christmas Eve, while sleeping peacefully at home in Birmingham, Alabama, Bill departed from this earthly realm to be with his savior. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Highlands United Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 10:00 with visitation following in the church fellowship hall. Bill was the son of the late William B. Hairston and Kate Steele Hairston, both of Birmingham, Alabama. Bill is survived by his wife of sixty years, Louise (“Weezie”) Poe Hairston, his son Bill Hairston III (Lynn) also of Birmingham, his sister Kathryn H. Green of Alexandria, Virginia, and his three nephews: Gordon Green (Barbara) of Grey, Georgia, Russell Green of Alexandria, Virginia, and Dillard Green (Regina) of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. A more detailed obituary will appear online and in Wednesday’s publication of the News. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the Music Fund of Highlands United Methodist Church (1045 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205). 
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