Dennis “Wayne” Veitch passed away peacefully at his home on December 3, 2024 in Pleasant Grove, AL after battling cancer. Wayne was the youngest child of four and born on November 25, 1945 to Leon and Lois Veitch in Birmingham, AL. He was 79 years old when he passed.

Wayne was a graduate of Fairfield High School in 1964. He was a high school football player and wrestler. Wayne was a good friend to many people.

After high school, Wayne attended the University of Alabama in 1965 where he played football. Later in 1967, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served for seven years and was honorably discharged in 1974. Wayne graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1988 majoring in Business. He worked at Southern Company Services for 24 years. For the past thirty years, Wayne has helped run the his family business, Veitch Machine Company.

Wayne married his wife, Debbie on July 17, 1971 and they were together for 52 years. They liked traveling for fun. In Wayne’s younger years he enjoyed being a softball coach, working on his corvette, and being a member of the Stogie group.

Wayne loved watching sports. He was a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He also never missed watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball and enjoyed watching all sports including nascar, basketball and even golf. Wayne was an avid coin collector. He has been collecting coins since he was a young boy. He loved the Sunnyside family beach house and working in his nature area. He recently found a new hobby. Wayne was the proud owner of a 1965 GTO. This car helped him stay busy.

Wayne is survived by his two daughters Jennifer Clark (Bill) of Morris, AL and Julie Scott (Chad) of Tunica, MS. Wayne is also survived by his brother George Veitch. His grandchildren are as follows: Michael, Kenna, Thomasina, James, Kimberly, Carley, Lexi, Collin and Walker. His great grandchildren are Kensley, Jayce, Alysa, Gavin, Charlie, Adley, Aron, and Bryce. He also leaves two four legged friends – Mandy and Kate.

Wayne is predeceased in the recent death of his wife Debbie Veitch and son Jim Veitch. He was also proceeded by his brother Bob Veitch and sister Joyce Lunceford.

Serving as Pallbearers are as follows: David Wilson, John McGiboney, Micheal Hedrick, Collin Scott, James Veitch Jr., Mike Chase, Gavin Hedrick, and David Veitch

The funeral will be held at John-Ridout’s Mortuary and Chapel on Monday, December 9. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 with the service beginning at 11:00 am, followed by a graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery.

Wayne’s favorite Bible verse – Even though I walk through the valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalms 23:4

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Our next meeting:

DATE: January 21, 2025

WHERE:
Colonnade Energy Center – Auditorium
3535 Colonnade Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35242

TIME:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Meeting
2:00 p.m. – Door Prizes and Adjourn

Please come and visit with your old friends and coworkers. Our speaker will be from SCS.

Hope to see you there!

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Dennis Edwin Jones, age 74, of Springville, AL, passed away on Dec. 19, 2024. Dennis is survived by his beloved wife Kathy of 53 years; his son Bradley Jones (Danielle); daughter April Jones; grandchildren Jayde Moore, Bailyn Jones, Ashlyn Jones, and Willow White; great grandchild Melody Buchanan. He retired from Southern Co. Services after 40 years of service. Dennis became a deacon at Ridgecrest Baptist Church and continued to serve the Lord at Spring Valley Baptist Church and most recently First Baptist Church Ashville. The Lord, his family, and God’s family meant everything to him. There will never be another Dennis; he was unique and loved by everyone that knew him.

Visitation was at First Baptist Church Ashville Dec. 26 at 10:00, with a Celebration of Life at 11:00. Graveside service followed at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

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William Edward Hanks, Jr. 86, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2024. Bill was born on October 1, 1938 in Birmingham, AL. He grew up in West End and graduated from Blessed Sacrament Elementary School. He attended John Carroll Catholic High School for 2 years and was a graduate of Marion Military Institute. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1957-1961. He graduated from Auburn University in 1966 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He attended graduate school at Loyola and UAB.

Bill met the love of his life, Dora, while working at Bama Foods and they married on July 15, 1961. He had a long career with Southern Company. Bill was an avid supporter of his beloved Auburn University. Bill had a wonderful outgoing personality and never met a stranger. He was deeply religious and was in the second class of ordained deacons in the Diocese of Birmingham in 1977. He served many years before retiring as a permanent deacon at both Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Churches.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth Hanks, his sister, Mary Elizabeth Barrington and by his granddaughter, Ashley Elizabeth Collins.

Bill is survived by his wife, Dora, his daughters, Barbara Gray (Stephen), Suzanne Collins (Brian), Mary Measel (Andy), his son, William Edward Hanks lll, 8 grandchildren, Dylan (Allison), Evan and Morgan Gray, Madison and Alex Collins and Garrison, Carter and Maegan Measel and one great grandson, Hudson Gray.

Visitation was held at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hoover on Monday November 11, 2024 from 9:30-11 with the funeral Mass beginning at 11. A private burial for the family was held on Tuesday November 12, 2024 at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. In memory of Bill Hanks a gift may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of your choice.

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