Charles Elmore Carmichael Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon March 4, 2015, in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 9, in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church in Tuscumbia. A funeral service will immediately follow in the church at 1 p.m. Dr. David Lee and Dr. Tom Whatley will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Robert Graham, Anthony Riley, Hilard ("Buddy") Whitlock, Judson Emens, Billy Burton and Hill Carmichael. Honorary Pallbearers will be Judge Inge Johnson, Judge Jacqueline Hatcher, Judge John Jolly, Judge Leslie Johnson, Judge Harold Hughston, Judge Edward Tease, Judge George Carpenter, Col. Arthur Graves, Ronald Hudson, Gary Alverson, Bryce Graham, Robert Gonce, William Hovater, Phillip Bowling, James Dotson, Mark Brazeale, Thomas Pennington and Harold Reid.
Charles Elmore Carmichael Jr. was born the only child of Charles Elmore Carmichael Sr. and Bessie Leigh Golden Carmichael in Tuscumbia in 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Springer Carmichael; his son, Charles Elmore Carmichael III; his first cousin, Elizabeth Ann Heflin (Howell); and his first cousin, Archibald Hill Carmichael III (Ann and Jean).
He is survived by his daughter, Constance ("Connie") Leigh Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; daughter, Dorothy ("Dot") Mae Carmichael Powell (James), of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, William Maxwell Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; nephew, Richard Maxwell Ridley (Nina), of Hamilton, Alabama; and niece, Christine Ridley Henry, of Panama City, Florida; granddaughters, Catherine Powell Regan (Jason), of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Allison Springer Powell, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Brooks Powell Dauterive (Sean), of Charlotte, North Carolina; and great-granddaughters, Caroline Carmichael Regan and Madeleine Powell Regan, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Mr. Carmichael graduated from Deshler High School in 1941. He served in the Air Force during World War II. Upon his return to Alabama, he attended Florence State Teacher's College (now the University of North Alabama) and graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1949. He then practiced law in Tuscumbia for 66 years, from 1949 to shortly before his death, achieving distinction as one of the longest practicing lawyers in the State of Alabama.
He was a member of "Who's Who in Alabama"; a member of the State of Alabama Board of Education; State of Alabama Board of Corrections; and president of the Colbert County Bar Association. He was elected to the State of Alabama Democratic Executive Committee for 30 years, attending three Democratic National Conventions.
Mr. Carmichael was a lifelong resident of Tuscumbia and an ardent advocate for its historical preservation. His grandmother, Annie Sugg Carmichael (wife of Archibald Hill Carmichael, United States Congressman) preserved the "Stage Coach Depot," built on the highest hill in Tuscumbia in the early 1800s, by building a house around it rather than tearing it down to build a new house. Mr. Carmichael inherited the house and upon demolishing it in the early 1970s discovered the original Stage Coach Depot building concealed within the walls of the house. Recognizing its historical significance, he donated it to the City of Tuscumbia. It was moved from the highest hill to its nearby permanent location on South Dixon Street in Tuscumbia.
Mr. Carmichael was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tuscumbia for the 91 years of his life, serving as a steward and member of the administrative board. The church was very important to him, having been founded by his grandfather Archibald Hill Carmichael. It was Mr. Carmichael's wish that the church always be maintained, and it is for this reason he requested donations in his memory be made to the "Building Fund", First United Methodist Church, in lieu of flowers.
Mr. Carmichael will be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and true friend. He will be remembered fondly for his keen intellect and common sense, his service ethic, his colorful storytelling and his wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed greatly by many.
The family wishes to thank Alisa King, Oscar Lopez and Linda Posey for their loyal service to Mr. Carmichael.
Published in Florence Times Daily on Mar. 8, 2015
CARMICHAEL CHARLIE E Jr. Military Service
Event Date: 23 Mar 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft McClellan, Alabama, United States
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 9, in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church in Tuscumbia. A funeral service will immediately follow in the church at 1 p.m. Dr. David Lee and Dr. Tom Whatley will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Robert Graham, Anthony Riley, Hilard ("Buddy") Whitlock, Judson Emens, Billy Burton and Hill Carmichael. Honorary Pallbearers will be Judge Inge Johnson, Judge Jacqueline Hatcher, Judge John Jolly, Judge Leslie Johnson, Judge Harold Hughston, Judge Edward Tease, Judge George Carpenter, Col. Arthur Graves, Ronald Hudson, Gary Alverson, Bryce Graham, Robert Gonce, William Hovater, Phillip Bowling, James Dotson, Mark Brazeale, Thomas Pennington and Harold Reid.
Charles Elmore Carmichael Jr. was born the only child of Charles Elmore Carmichael Sr. and Bessie Leigh Golden Carmichael in Tuscumbia in 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Springer Carmichael; his son, Charles Elmore Carmichael III; his first cousin, Elizabeth Ann Heflin (Howell); and his first cousin, Archibald Hill Carmichael III (Ann and Jean).
He is survived by his daughter, Constance ("Connie") Leigh Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; daughter, Dorothy ("Dot") Mae Carmichael Powell (James), of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, William Maxwell Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; nephew, Richard Maxwell Ridley (Nina), of Hamilton, Alabama; and niece, Christine Ridley Henry, of Panama City, Florida; granddaughters, Catherine Powell Regan (Jason), of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Allison Springer Powell, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Brooks Powell Dauterive (Sean), of Charlotte, North Carolina; and great-granddaughters, Caroline Carmichael Regan and Madeleine Powell Regan, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Mr. Carmichael graduated from Deshler High School in 1941. He served in the Air Force during World War II. Upon his return to Alabama, he attended Florence State Teacher's College (now the University of North Alabama) and graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1949. He then practiced law in Tuscumbia for 66 years, from 1949 to shortly before his death, achieving distinction as one of the longest practicing lawyers in the State of Alabama.
He was a member of "Who's Who in Alabama"; a member of the State of Alabama Board of Education; State of Alabama Board of Corrections; and president of the Colbert County Bar Association. He was elected to the State of Alabama Democratic Executive Committee for 30 years, attending three Democratic National Conventions.
Mr. Carmichael was a lifelong resident of Tuscumbia and an ardent advocate for its historical preservation. His grandmother, Annie Sugg Carmichael (wife of Archibald Hill Carmichael, United States Congressman) preserved the "Stage Coach Depot," built on the highest hill in Tuscumbia in the early 1800s, by building a house around it rather than tearing it down to build a new house. Mr. Carmichael inherited the house and upon demolishing it in the early 1970s discovered the original Stage Coach Depot building concealed within the walls of the house. Recognizing its historical significance, he donated it to the City of Tuscumbia. It was moved from the highest hill to its nearby permanent location on South Dixon Street in Tuscumbia.
Mr. Carmichael was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tuscumbia for the 91 years of his life, serving as a steward and member of the administrative board. The church was very important to him, having been founded by his grandfather Archibald Hill Carmichael. It was Mr. Carmichael's wish that the church always be maintained, and it is for this reason he requested donations in his memory be made to the "Building Fund", First United Methodist Church, in lieu of flowers.
Mr. Carmichael will be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and true friend. He will be remembered fondly for his keen intellect and common sense, his service ethic, his colorful storytelling and his wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed greatly by many.
The family wishes to thank Alisa King, Oscar Lopez and Linda Posey for their loyal service to Mr. Carmichael.
Published in Florence Times Daily on Mar. 8, 2015
CARMICHAEL CHARLIE E Jr. Military Service
Event Date: 23 Mar 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft McClellan, Alabama, United States
Charles Elmore Carmichael Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon March 4, 2015, in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 9, in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church in Tuscumbia. A funeral service will immediately follow in the church at 1 p.m. Dr. David Lee and Dr. Tom Whatley will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Robert Graham, Anthony Riley, Hilard ("Buddy") Whitlock, Judson Emens, Billy Burton and Hill Carmichael. Honorary Pallbearers will be Judge Inge Johnson, Judge Jacqueline Hatcher, Judge John Jolly, Judge Leslie Johnson, Judge Harold Hughston, Judge Edward Tease, Judge George Carpenter, Col. Arthur Graves, Ronald Hudson, Gary Alverson, Bryce Graham, Robert Gonce, William Hovater, Phillip Bowling, James Dotson, Mark Brazeale, Thomas Pennington and Harold Reid.
Charles Elmore Carmichael Jr. was born the only child of Charles Elmore Carmichael Sr. and Bessie Leigh Golden Carmichael in Tuscumbia in 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Springer Carmichael; his son, Charles Elmore Carmichael III; his first cousin, Elizabeth Ann Heflin (Howell); and his first cousin, Archibald Hill Carmichael III (Ann and Jean).
He is survived by his daughter, Constance ("Connie") Leigh Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; daughter, Dorothy ("Dot") Mae Carmichael Powell (James), of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, William Maxwell Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; nephew, Richard Maxwell Ridley (Nina), of Hamilton, Alabama; and niece, Christine Ridley Henry, of Panama City, Florida; granddaughters, Catherine Powell Regan (Jason), of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Allison Springer Powell, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Brooks Powell Dauterive (Sean), of Charlotte, North Carolina; and great-granddaughters, Caroline Carmichael Regan and Madeleine Powell Regan, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Mr. Carmichael graduated from Deshler High School in 1941. He served in the Air Force during World War II. Upon his return to Alabama, he attended Florence State Teacher's College (now the University of North Alabama) and graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1949. He then practiced law in Tuscumbia for 66 years, from 1949 to shortly before his death, achieving distinction as one of the longest practicing lawyers in the State of Alabama.
He was a member of "Who's Who in Alabama"; a member of the State of Alabama Board of Education; State of Alabama Board of Corrections; and president of the Colbert County Bar Association. He was elected to the State of Alabama Democratic Executive Committee for 30 years, attending three Democratic National Conventions.
Mr. Carmichael was a lifelong resident of Tuscumbia and an ardent advocate for its historical preservation. His grandmother, Annie Sugg Carmichael (wife of Archibald Hill Carmichael, United States Congressman) preserved the "Stage Coach Depot," built on the highest hill in Tuscumbia in the early 1800s, by building a house around it rather than tearing it down to build a new house. Mr. Carmichael inherited the house and upon demolishing it in the early 1970s discovered the original Stage Coach Depot building concealed within the walls of the house. Recognizing its historical significance, he donated it to the City of Tuscumbia. It was moved from the highest hill to its nearby permanent location on South Dixon Street in Tuscumbia.
Mr. Carmichael was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tuscumbia for the 91 years of his life, serving as a steward and member of the administrative board. The church was very important to him, having been founded by his grandfather Archibald Hill Carmichael. It was Mr. Carmichael's wish that the church always be maintained, and it is for this reason he requested donations in his memory be made to the "Building Fund", First United Methodist Church, in lieu of flowers.
Mr. Carmichael will be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and true friend. He will be remembered fondly for his keen intellect and common sense, his service ethic, his colorful storytelling and his wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed greatly by many.
The family wishes to thank Alisa King, Oscar Lopez and Linda Posey for their loyal service to Mr. Carmichael.
Published in Florence Times Daily on Mar. 8, 2015
CARMICHAEL CHARLIE E Jr. Military Service
Event Date: 23 Mar 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft McClellan, Alabama, United States
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 9, in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church in Tuscumbia. A funeral service will immediately follow in the church at 1 p.m. Dr. David Lee and Dr. Tom Whatley will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Robert Graham, Anthony Riley, Hilard ("Buddy") Whitlock, Judson Emens, Billy Burton and Hill Carmichael. Honorary Pallbearers will be Judge Inge Johnson, Judge Jacqueline Hatcher, Judge John Jolly, Judge Leslie Johnson, Judge Harold Hughston, Judge Edward Tease, Judge George Carpenter, Col. Arthur Graves, Ronald Hudson, Gary Alverson, Bryce Graham, Robert Gonce, William Hovater, Phillip Bowling, James Dotson, Mark Brazeale, Thomas Pennington and Harold Reid.
Charles Elmore Carmichael Jr. was born the only child of Charles Elmore Carmichael Sr. and Bessie Leigh Golden Carmichael in Tuscumbia in 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Springer Carmichael; his son, Charles Elmore Carmichael III; his first cousin, Elizabeth Ann Heflin (Howell); and his first cousin, Archibald Hill Carmichael III (Ann and Jean).
He is survived by his daughter, Constance ("Connie") Leigh Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; daughter, Dorothy ("Dot") Mae Carmichael Powell (James), of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, William Maxwell Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; nephew, Richard Maxwell Ridley (Nina), of Hamilton, Alabama; and niece, Christine Ridley Henry, of Panama City, Florida; granddaughters, Catherine Powell Regan (Jason), of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Allison Springer Powell, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Brooks Powell Dauterive (Sean), of Charlotte, North Carolina; and great-granddaughters, Caroline Carmichael Regan and Madeleine Powell Regan, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Mr. Carmichael graduated from Deshler High School in 1941. He served in the Air Force during World War II. Upon his return to Alabama, he attended Florence State Teacher's College (now the University of North Alabama) and graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1949. He then practiced law in Tuscumbia for 66 years, from 1949 to shortly before his death, achieving distinction as one of the longest practicing lawyers in the State of Alabama.
He was a member of "Who's Who in Alabama"; a member of the State of Alabama Board of Education; State of Alabama Board of Corrections; and president of the Colbert County Bar Association. He was elected to the State of Alabama Democratic Executive Committee for 30 years, attending three Democratic National Conventions.
Mr. Carmichael was a lifelong resident of Tuscumbia and an ardent advocate for its historical preservation. His grandmother, Annie Sugg Carmichael (wife of Archibald Hill Carmichael, United States Congressman) preserved the "Stage Coach Depot," built on the highest hill in Tuscumbia in the early 1800s, by building a house around it rather than tearing it down to build a new house. Mr. Carmichael inherited the house and upon demolishing it in the early 1970s discovered the original Stage Coach Depot building concealed within the walls of the house. Recognizing its historical significance, he donated it to the City of Tuscumbia. It was moved from the highest hill to its nearby permanent location on South Dixon Street in Tuscumbia.
Mr. Carmichael was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tuscumbia for the 91 years of his life, serving as a steward and member of the administrative board. The church was very important to him, having been founded by his grandfather Archibald Hill Carmichael. It was Mr. Carmichael's wish that the church always be maintained, and it is for this reason he requested donations in his memory be made to the "Building Fund", First United Methodist Church, in lieu of flowers.
Mr. Carmichael will be remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and true friend. He will be remembered fondly for his keen intellect and common sense, his service ethic, his colorful storytelling and his wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed greatly by many.
The family wishes to thank Alisa King, Oscar Lopez and Linda Posey for their loyal service to Mr. Carmichael.
Published in Florence Times Daily on Mar. 8, 2015
CARMICHAEL CHARLIE E Jr. Military Service
Event Date: 23 Mar 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft McClellan, Alabama, United States
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