Hubbard Denson Burnum, Jr. was born in Decatur, Alabama on January, 4,1924 and passed away in Birmingham, Alabama, near his home of sixty-five years on December 18, 2020. Denson’s parents, H. D. Burnum, Sr., and Sally Brown Burnum of Decatur, AL, passed away in 1962 and 1969, respectively. His sisters Sally Burnum Gerhardt and Mary Emily Boggs passed away in the late 1990’s. Denson lived with his beloved wife, Jinksie, until her passing on August 20 of 2020.

He is survived by sons H. Denson Burnum, III (Joann) of Franklin, Tennessee, Allen Brewer Burnum, and David Logan Burnum, both of Mountain Brook. Denson is also survived by grandchildren Anne Burnum-Looney (Brian Looney) and their daughter Ember of Columbia, Missouri, Elisa J Burnum of Birmingham, and John A Burnum (Fallon) of Cumming, Georgia.

During World War II, Denson served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne where he jumped with his unit in Holland in Operation Market Garden. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he returned to college at the University of Alabama where he earned a degree in civil engineering.

Denson and Virginia Adams Brewer married on October 9, 1950, immediately before his deployment in the Korean conflict. On return from that service, they lived in Florida for a few years, where sons Denny and Allen were born. The family moved to Birmingham in the 1950s and found a home in Mountain Brook where his youngest son, David, was born.

In Birmingham, Denson began a career with Alabama Power Company in the engineering division. He eventually retired from Southern Services, the engineering division of Alabama Power’s parent Southern Company in the late 1980’s.

After joining Independent Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue in Birmingham in 1958, he remained an active member through most of his life.

He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Crimson Tide football team and enjoyed every opportunity to see the team in action.

In retirement, he traveled with his wife Jinksie, enjoyed time with grandchildren, friends and Alabama fans, and his Independent Presbyterian Church family.

A memorial service will be held at Ridout’s Valley Chapel on Saturday, December 11th at 2 pm with visitation 1 hour prior.

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