Ernest Gordon Hartley Jr.

1933 - 2016

Ernest Gordon Hartley Jr. obituary, 1933-2016, Mobile, AL

BORN

1933

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Radney Funeral Home

1200 Industrial Pkwy

Saraland, Alabama

Ernest Hartley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 16, 2016.

Ernest Gordon Hartley, Jr. – an 83 year-old native of Whistler and resident of Mobile passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Mr. Hartley served in the United States Air Force for four years and the Reserves for many years after. He attended the University of Alabama from 1952-56, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa for which he later served as membership chairman for 14 years. Mr. Hartley also attended Oklahoma University and the University of Texas. As a chosen career of civil service, he worked at Brookley Field in Mobile and later at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX from which he retired as personnel director after 40 years of service. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Mobile.
Mr. Hartley was preceded in death by his parents, E.G. Hartley, Sr. and Alline Mozingo Hartley, and brother, David Hartley. He is survived by two nephews, Nick Hartley (Casey) and Ernie Hartley, his cousin and caretaker, Amelia Armistead, family and friends.
Visitation will be at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland on Tuesday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Graveside services and interment with military honors will follow in the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort at 1:30 p.m. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.Arrangements by Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, Alabama 36571.

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September 25, 2016

Teri Pickerell

I first became acquainted with Gordon through my mother, who worked with him in San Antonio, Texas. She thought so much of him that they stayed in touch after she moved back to Ohio. Then, Gordon and I communicated even after my mother's passing. I enjoyed his stories about Amelia and Ryan's great holiday (and the Armistead homecoming) feasts, his fraternity, Bama games, and his dog, Verdie. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Amelia, Ryan and all his other family and loved ones. May God bless you all!
Teri Pickerell

September 19, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harley family. Have known Gordon since His days at the University of Alabama and at Phi Sigma Kappa. He will be greatly missed.

Fred Coleman,Birmingham

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Sep

20

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Radney Funeral Home

1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571

Sep

20

Graveside service

1:30 p.m.

Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Spanish Fort, AL

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Radney Funeral Home

1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571

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