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'''Simmie Lavender''' (born [[1919]] - died [[May 19]], [[2007]]) was the second president of the [[Jefferson County Citizens Coalition]]. He was active as a leader of the [[Birmingham Citizen Participation Program]] and helped to found the brotherhood breakfasts that helped unite community leaders across racial lines. | '''Simmie R. Lavender, Sr''' (born [[1919]] - died [[May 19]], [[2007]]) was a Constable for [[Alabama House District 52]] and the second president of the [[Jefferson County Citizens Coalition]]. He was active as a leader of the [[Birmingham Citizen Participation Program]] and helped to found the brotherhood breakfasts that helped unite community leaders across racial lines. | ||
Lavender was also a deacon and trustee | Lavender was also a deacon, Sunday School teacher and trustee at [[First Baptist Church of Powderly]]. It was there that he collapsed from a seizure on the way to a service planned in his honor. He never recovered. He was survived by his wife, Mildrid and seven children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is interred at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | ||
==References== | |||
* Stewart, Sherrel Wheeler (May 25, 2007) "Simmie Lavender, coalition leader, dies." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
[[Category:1919 births|Lavender, Simmie]] | [[Category:1919 births|Lavender, Simmie]] | ||
[[Category:2007 deaths|Lavender, Simmie]] | [[Category:2007 deaths|Lavender, Simmie]] | ||
[[Category:Constables|Lavender, Simmie]] | |||
[[Category:Community activists|Lavender, Simmie]] | [[Category:Community activists|Lavender, Simmie]] | ||
[[Category:Elmwood burials|Lavender, Simmie]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 4 July 2007
Simmie R. Lavender, Sr (born 1919 - died May 19, 2007) was a Constable for Alabama House District 52 and the second president of the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition. He was active as a leader of the Birmingham Citizen Participation Program and helped to found the brotherhood breakfasts that helped unite community leaders across racial lines.
Lavender was also a deacon, Sunday School teacher and trustee at First Baptist Church of Powderly. It was there that he collapsed from a seizure on the way to a service planned in his honor. He never recovered. He was survived by his wife, Mildrid and seven children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is interred at Elmwood Cemetery.
References
- Stewart, Sherrel Wheeler (May 25, 2007) "Simmie Lavender, coalition leader, dies." Birmingham News.