Emma Catherine Hosey was the daughter of John Garrison & Susan Frances Hufham Hosey. She married Robert Allen Lanier in March 1926 in Jefferson Co., AL.
I had my second telephone interview with Catherine on the 9 Mar 2002. I asked her questions that I had ask in our previous conversation for clarification. She could not remember her ex-husband's birthdate or their marriage date. They were divorced years ago, and I did want want to get into that too much.
She told me that her father, John Garrison Hosey, did co-own the Hosey Haberdashery (gentlemen's clothing store), and he probably sold out. He began traveling and selling men's clothing. The family moved from Birmingham to Ramer, a small town near Montgomery. They were only there for two or three years and moved back to Birmingham. She told me that the move to Ramer took place when she was very young probably around 1921. This would mean that the Haberdashery opened between 1915 and 1921 and was then sold. Catherine did not know why he sold the stores (one in Ensley and the other in
Fairfield]. She only remembered the store in Fairfield, but Ensley is close to Fairfield.
Catherine said her father started his political career soon after their return to Birmingham. He eventually became the Registrar of Jefferson County and later the Constable.
Catherine lived in Florence for over 20 years.
Update on 5/24/2002: Helen, Catherine's daughter, told me that moved from her house to a nursing home at Mitchell Hollingsworth on Flagg Circle in Florence.
OBITUARY:
Florence Times Daily, Florence, Alabama, Nov. 17, 2002
Catherine Hosey Lanier, age 94, of Florence, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex in Florence.
Born in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 23, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Hosey. Catherine resided in Birmingham for 74 years before moving to Florence in 1982 to be closer to her daughter, Helen Gilder.
While in Birmingham, Catherine enjoyed assisting ladies with their cosmetic needs at Rexall Drug Store and Vestavia Drugs. She also enjoyed helping others, including the long-term loving care of her parents and sister, Corey Belle Hosey.
In Florence, Catherine was a faithful and longtime member of Parkway Methodist Church until her move to Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Catherine will always be remembered as a gracious and gentle Southern lady with a kind and loving spirit.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Greenview Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Carey Collum.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Gilder and husband, Ed, of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren, Joy Gilder of Venice, Fla., and Cathy McDowell and husband, Perry, of Florence, Ala.; great-grandchildren, David, Matthew, Amy and Michael McDowell of Florence, Ala.; nephew, Kenny Giddens of Huntsville, Ala.; niece, Susan Pollock of Mobile, Ala.; and cousin, Dodie Hosey of Birmingham, Ala.
Her parents, brother, Edward Hosey, sisters, Corey Hosey, Louise Whatley and Gertrude Giddens, preceded her in death.
The family would like to thank her many friends for their prayers and other expressions of kindness. A special thanks to Station Five at Mitchell-Hollingsworth for their loving care.
Greenview Funeral Home of Florence, Ala., is directing.
I had my second telephone interview with Catherine on the 9 Mar 2002. I asked her questions that I had ask in our previous conversation for clarification. She could not remember her ex-husband's birthdate or their marriage date. They were divorced years ago, and I did want want to get into that too much.
She told me that her father, John Garrison Hosey, did co-own the Hosey Haberdashery (gentlemen's clothing store), and he probably sold out. He began traveling and selling men's clothing. The family moved from Birmingham to Ramer, a small town near Montgomery. They were only there for two or three years and moved back to Birmingham. She told me that the move to Ramer took place when she was very young probably around 1921. This would mean that the Haberdashery opened between 1915 and 1921 and was then sold. Catherine did not know why he sold the stores (one in Ensley and the other in
Fairfield]. She only remembered the store in Fairfield, but Ensley is close to Fairfield.
Catherine said her father started his political career soon after their return to Birmingham. He eventually became the Registrar of Jefferson County and later the Constable.
Catherine lived in Florence for over 20 years.
Update on 5/24/2002: Helen, Catherine's daughter, told me that moved from her house to a nursing home at Mitchell Hollingsworth on Flagg Circle in Florence.
OBITUARY:
Florence Times Daily, Florence, Alabama, Nov. 17, 2002
Catherine Hosey Lanier, age 94, of Florence, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex in Florence.
Born in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 23, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Hosey. Catherine resided in Birmingham for 74 years before moving to Florence in 1982 to be closer to her daughter, Helen Gilder.
While in Birmingham, Catherine enjoyed assisting ladies with their cosmetic needs at Rexall Drug Store and Vestavia Drugs. She also enjoyed helping others, including the long-term loving care of her parents and sister, Corey Belle Hosey.
In Florence, Catherine was a faithful and longtime member of Parkway Methodist Church until her move to Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Catherine will always be remembered as a gracious and gentle Southern lady with a kind and loving spirit.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Greenview Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Carey Collum.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Gilder and husband, Ed, of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren, Joy Gilder of Venice, Fla., and Cathy McDowell and husband, Perry, of Florence, Ala.; great-grandchildren, David, Matthew, Amy and Michael McDowell of Florence, Ala.; nephew, Kenny Giddens of Huntsville, Ala.; niece, Susan Pollock of Mobile, Ala.; and cousin, Dodie Hosey of Birmingham, Ala.
Her parents, brother, Edward Hosey, sisters, Corey Hosey, Louise Whatley and Gertrude Giddens, preceded her in death.
The family would like to thank her many friends for their prayers and other expressions of kindness. A special thanks to Station Five at Mitchell-Hollingsworth for their loving care.
Greenview Funeral Home of Florence, Ala., is directing.
Emma Catherine Hosey was the daughter of John Garrison & Susan Frances Hufham Hosey. She married Robert Allen Lanier in March 1926 in Jefferson Co., AL.
I had my second telephone interview with Catherine on the 9 Mar 2002. I asked her questions that I had ask in our previous conversation for clarification. She could not remember her ex-husband's birthdate or their marriage date. They were divorced years ago, and I did want want to get into that too much.
She told me that her father, John Garrison Hosey, did co-own the Hosey Haberdashery (gentlemen's clothing store), and he probably sold out. He began traveling and selling men's clothing. The family moved from Birmingham to Ramer, a small town near Montgomery. They were only there for two or three years and moved back to Birmingham. She told me that the move to Ramer took place when she was very young probably around 1921. This would mean that the Haberdashery opened between 1915 and 1921 and was then sold. Catherine did not know why he sold the stores (one in Ensley and the other in
Fairfield]. She only remembered the store in Fairfield, but Ensley is close to Fairfield.
Catherine said her father started his political career soon after their return to Birmingham. He eventually became the Registrar of Jefferson County and later the Constable.
Catherine lived in Florence for over 20 years.
Update on 5/24/2002: Helen, Catherine's daughter, told me that moved from her house to a nursing home at Mitchell Hollingsworth on Flagg Circle in Florence.
OBITUARY:
Florence Times Daily, Florence, Alabama, Nov. 17, 2002
Catherine Hosey Lanier, age 94, of Florence, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex in Florence.
Born in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 23, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Hosey. Catherine resided in Birmingham for 74 years before moving to Florence in 1982 to be closer to her daughter, Helen Gilder.
While in Birmingham, Catherine enjoyed assisting ladies with their cosmetic needs at Rexall Drug Store and Vestavia Drugs. She also enjoyed helping others, including the long-term loving care of her parents and sister, Corey Belle Hosey.
In Florence, Catherine was a faithful and longtime member of Parkway Methodist Church until her move to Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Catherine will always be remembered as a gracious and gentle Southern lady with a kind and loving spirit.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Greenview Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Carey Collum.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Gilder and husband, Ed, of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren, Joy Gilder of Venice, Fla., and Cathy McDowell and husband, Perry, of Florence, Ala.; great-grandchildren, David, Matthew, Amy and Michael McDowell of Florence, Ala.; nephew, Kenny Giddens of Huntsville, Ala.; niece, Susan Pollock of Mobile, Ala.; and cousin, Dodie Hosey of Birmingham, Ala.
Her parents, brother, Edward Hosey, sisters, Corey Hosey, Louise Whatley and Gertrude Giddens, preceded her in death.
The family would like to thank her many friends for their prayers and other expressions of kindness. A special thanks to Station Five at Mitchell-Hollingsworth for their loving care.
Greenview Funeral Home of Florence, Ala., is directing.
I had my second telephone interview with Catherine on the 9 Mar 2002. I asked her questions that I had ask in our previous conversation for clarification. She could not remember her ex-husband's birthdate or their marriage date. They were divorced years ago, and I did want want to get into that too much.
She told me that her father, John Garrison Hosey, did co-own the Hosey Haberdashery (gentlemen's clothing store), and he probably sold out. He began traveling and selling men's clothing. The family moved from Birmingham to Ramer, a small town near Montgomery. They were only there for two or three years and moved back to Birmingham. She told me that the move to Ramer took place when she was very young probably around 1921. This would mean that the Haberdashery opened between 1915 and 1921 and was then sold. Catherine did not know why he sold the stores (one in Ensley and the other in
Fairfield]. She only remembered the store in Fairfield, but Ensley is close to Fairfield.
Catherine said her father started his political career soon after their return to Birmingham. He eventually became the Registrar of Jefferson County and later the Constable.
Catherine lived in Florence for over 20 years.
Update on 5/24/2002: Helen, Catherine's daughter, told me that moved from her house to a nursing home at Mitchell Hollingsworth on Flagg Circle in Florence.
OBITUARY:
Florence Times Daily, Florence, Alabama, Nov. 17, 2002
Catherine Hosey Lanier, age 94, of Florence, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex in Florence.
Born in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 23, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Hosey. Catherine resided in Birmingham for 74 years before moving to Florence in 1982 to be closer to her daughter, Helen Gilder.
While in Birmingham, Catherine enjoyed assisting ladies with their cosmetic needs at Rexall Drug Store and Vestavia Drugs. She also enjoyed helping others, including the long-term loving care of her parents and sister, Corey Belle Hosey.
In Florence, Catherine was a faithful and longtime member of Parkway Methodist Church until her move to Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Catherine will always be remembered as a gracious and gentle Southern lady with a kind and loving spirit.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Greenview Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Carey Collum.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Gilder and husband, Ed, of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren, Joy Gilder of Venice, Fla., and Cathy McDowell and husband, Perry, of Florence, Ala.; great-grandchildren, David, Matthew, Amy and Michael McDowell of Florence, Ala.; nephew, Kenny Giddens of Huntsville, Ala.; niece, Susan Pollock of Mobile, Ala.; and cousin, Dodie Hosey of Birmingham, Ala.
Her parents, brother, Edward Hosey, sisters, Corey Hosey, Louise Whatley and Gertrude Giddens, preceded her in death.
The family would like to thank her many friends for their prayers and other expressions of kindness. A special thanks to Station Five at Mitchell-Hollingsworth for their loving care.
Greenview Funeral Home of Florence, Ala., is directing.
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