Kirksey (Bud) Dortch, Jr.

Male 1926 - 2010  (84 years)


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  • Name Kirksey (Bud) Dortch 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 10 Apr 1926  Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Kirksey Dortch
      Last Residence: 35222 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
      BORN: 10 Apr 1926
      Died: 15 Oct 2010
      State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Oct 2010  Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Forest Crest Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 Federal Census
      Name: Kirksey Dortch
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1927
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Name: Kerksey Dortch
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's name: E Ophelia Dortch
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Household Members:
      Kerksey Dortch 43
      E Ophelia Dortch 35
      Eloise Dortch 12
      J Marie Dortch 9
      Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

      1940 Federal Census
      Name: Kirksey Dortch Junior
      Age: 13
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
      Street: Claiborn Road
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Household Members:
      Eva Spinks Dortch 45
      Eloise Dortch 22
      Jean Dortch 19
      Kirksey Dortch 13
      John Douglas Dortch 9
      Robert Dwain Dortch 7

      OBITUARY

      Birmingham News; 17 Oct 2010

      Kirksey "Buddy" Dortch, Jr., 84, of Birmingham went home to be with his Lord and Savior October 15, 2010. He loved the Lord and serving others while an active member of Crestway Baptist Church for over 40 years where he served on various committees.

      Buddy was born April 10, 1926 and raised in Thomasville. After graduation from Thomasville High School in 1944, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II aboard the tank landing ship LST-850. He participated in the invasion of Okinawa and landed at Yokahama, Japan, two weeks after the end of WWII. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, Buddy enrolled at The University of Alabama where he received his Bachelor of science degree in Accounting in 1949. After college graduation, he began his career in medical supply sales with Durr- Fillauer Medical, Inc. where he served his entire career until retiring in 1992 as Vice-President of Marketing.

      Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Crestway Baptist Church in Birmingham with Dr. Jimmy Wilson officiating. Interment was at Forest Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Crestway Baptist Church.

      Buddy was preceded in death by two sons, Preston Dortch and Billy Dortch; his parents, Kirksey Dortch, Sr. and Eva Spinks Dortch; two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Dortch, John Douglas Dortch; two sisters, Eloise Dortch Holloway and Jean Dortch Bouler.

      He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Pearce Dortch of Birmingham; two sons, Kirk (Linnie) Dortch of Carrollton, Ga. and Ken (Alisa) Dortch of Birmingham; daughter, Cheryl Dortch White of Homewood; daughter-inlaw, Marleen Dortch of Florence; ten grandchildren, Ashley White, Heather White, Houston White, Molly Dortch, Amanda Davis, Logan Dortch, Duffee Dortch, Katie Dortch, Deanna (Greg) Beck and Dalisha Herring.

      Roebuck Chapel Funeral Home in Birmingham directed.
    Person ID I27825  Master File
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2014 

    Father Kirksey Dortch,   b. 06 Mar 1887, Clarke Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1939, Clarke Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Eva Ophelia Spinks,   b. 13 Mar 1895, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1990, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Family ID F12021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Pearce 
    Children 
     1. Kirk Dortch
     2. Cheryl Dortch
     3. Ken Dortch
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F12022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart