ANSLEY, Sr., Floyd Gresham, 86 of Birmingham, AL was born in Birmingham but spent most of his youth in West Virginia. He served in the 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion in Europe during WWII where she suffered severe wounds and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, he graduated from Birmingham Southern and the University of Alabama School of Law. Mr. Ansley worked as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor in Birmingham, Boston, Washington D.C. and Atlanta. The son of a coal miner, he spent much of his career focused on labor issues associated with this industry with a particular emphasis on supporting victims of Black Lung disease. By the time he retired, Mr. Ansley had achieved the highest position possible for a civil servant not politically appointed.
He is survived by his children; daughter, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step children; step grandchildren. He is preceded in death by; wives, Norman Rivers Ansley and Betty Vinson;parents, Floyd M. Ansley and Jessie Lee (Ansley; son-in-law, Randy Wilson.
Visitation for Mr. Ansley from 10-12 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood. Burial in Elm wood Cemetery.
ANSLEY, Sr., Floyd Gresham, 86 of Birmingham, AL was born in Birmingham but spent most of his youth in West Virginia. He served in the 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion in Europe during WWII where she suffered severe wounds and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, he graduated from Birmingham Southern and the University of Alabama School of Law. Mr. Ansley worked as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor in Birmingham, Boston, Washington D.C. and Atlanta. The son of a coal miner, he spent much of his career focused on labor issues associated with this industry with a particular emphasis on supporting victims of Black Lung disease. By the time he retired, Mr. Ansley had achieved the highest position possible for a civil servant not politically appointed.
He is survived by his children; daughter, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step children; step grandchildren. He is preceded in death by; wives, Norman Rivers Ansley and Betty Vinson;parents, Floyd M. Ansley and Jessie Lee (Ansley; son-in-law, Randy Wilson.
Visitation for Mr. Ansley from 10-12 on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood. Burial in Elm wood Cemetery.
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