Extracted from The Birmingham News (Birmingham, AL)
WALLACE, MARVIN EVANS ``COON''
WALLACE, MARVIN EVANS ``COON'', age 88, of Birmingham, AL, died December 9,
2003. He was a lifetime resident of Birmingham, AL, growing up in Woodlawn.
He retired from SCL-L & N Railroad after 47 years of service. Mr. Wallace
was an avid Golfer at Highland Golf Course and a charter member of Green
Valley Country Club. A member of Avondale Presbyterian Church. He was
preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Blanch O'Brien Wallace.
Truly loved by his family and will be sorely missed.
Survivors include two sons, Steve A., (Kay) Wallace of Oak Mountain, AL,
Robert O. Wallace of Birmingham, AL; daughter, Sharon W., (Robert) Byrd of
Indian Springs, AL; eight grandchildren; brother, Wade (Carol) Wallace of
Destin, FL; sister, Catherine W. Peasley of Woodlawn, AL.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at
Johns-Ridout's Southside Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Mark
Lacey officiating. John's-Ridout's Funeral Parlors Southside Chapel
directing.
Wednesday, December 10, 2003