Eleanor Howard Williamson

Eleanor Howard Williamson, 91, died December 8, four weeks before her 92nd birthday. She will leave an enormous void in the lives of those who love her; only child Shirley Curlee Bingham and son-in-law Ben of Hoover; two grandchildren, Beth McGary (Steven) of Vestavia, and Chris Bingham of 29 Palms, California; five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was the youngest child of John William and Bernice Howard of E. Tallasee, AL. Her four brothers were Jack, Hurshel, Bill, and Albert Howard; her two sisters were Eugenia McCullough and Mary Domino.

A member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church since 1968, she volunteered in the church library for ten years when she retired from the federal government. Her 41 years of government services included Maxwell Air Force Base and the VA Hospital in Montgomery, and the Southeastern Program Service Center in Birmingham.

Montgomery, AL was home for 25 years before moving to Homewood. During her 48 years in Birmingham, Eleanor enjoyed being a member of Birmingham Women’s Business Club, Sundowner’s Garden Club, a square dancing group, Red Cross Volunteer, was a former Worthy Matron of Eastern Star chapter #384, and in more recent years enjoyed The Hilltoppers and Vestavia Women’s Club. Her first loves were her family and the Lord. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18. Her asked will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tallassee, AL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to your favorite charity in her name, or to Dawson Baptist church marked “for missions.”