Corinne Donnelly Hart

Corinne Donnelly Hart of Vestavia Hills (May 22, 1925 – Aug. 22, 2014) passed away August 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of Willie and Don Donnelly; both deceased. A native of Birmingham, Corinne was a 1943 graduate of Jones Valley High School. Following graduation, she worked at the First National Bank of Birmingham. She was a member of the Vestavia Hills Historical Society, The Club, and the Faith Mustard Seed Sunday School Class of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she took great pride in her Irish heritage. Her cheerful attitude brought joy to many she encountered along lives journey. She was also very proud of the fact that all eight members of her immediate family graduated from the University of Alabama. She was considered by the family to be the matriarch of their accomplishment. In 2010, Corinne and her husband endowed a scholarship in the College of Engineering. Survivors include her husband of sixty seven years, Samuel Robert “Bob” Hart; son, Gary Hart (Marcia) of Vestavia Hills; daughter, Lisa Reynolds (Preston) of Hoover. Also surviving are her three granddaughters who were a special joy in Corinne’s life; Leigh Lehman (Gordon), Ashley Nail (Cliff), and Lesley Reynolds. These girls will have many fond memories of happy times spent with their “Gingee”; and brother-in-law Bill Hart of Dothan. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Elmwood Chapel on Monday, August 25, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted at Elmwood Chapel following visitation. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Several years ago, the family endowed a scholarship at Big Oak Ranch. Therefore, the family request that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to: Big Oak Ranch, P.O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146. Please request that your gift be added to the Hart Family Scholarship Endowment.

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Bob Hart