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John Woods Frierson, Jr., age 82, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, passed away peacefully
surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, January 27, 2017, after a nineteen-year
battle with Parkinson's Disease.
John was born in El Paso, Texas, on December 7,1934, to John Woods Frierson and
Waldo Meyer Frierson. The family moved to Birmingham in 1935 when his father was
named President and Publisher of the Birmingham Post. John attended Avondale
school. The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and was a graduate of Vanderbilt
University.
Following his father in the newspaper field, John became Vice-President and Assistant
to the Publisher of the Sun Papers, and in 1970, joined Luckie-Forney Advertising.
A lifelong member of Independent Presbyterian Church, John was active in many civic
and social clubs and organizations including the Shades Valley Rotary Club of which he
was past-president, and a Paul Harris Fellow
John was predeceased by his parents, his sister Lynn Frierson Kennedy and his nephew,
Frank Thomas Kennedy, Jr. He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Kathryn
Mason Frierson; his sons John (Ginger) of Marietta, Ga., Richard (Amy) of Athens, Ga.
and Frederick (Tracy) of Roswell, Ga.; grandchildren Katie, Jack, Addie Lee, Kathryn
Anne, Charlie, Lilly and Mathew and was beloved by many other children who were
proud to call him "Grandfather" or "Uncle John". He is also survived by his brother,
Albert Meyer Frierson of Fort Myers, Fla., his cousin, Amie Boyd Marks of Shelbyville,
Tenn. and his nieces Debby K. Rosser (Jon) and Kathryn Kennedy, both of Birmingham;
Julie F. Freeman (Charles) of Gainesville, Fla. and Laura F. White (Ryan) of Edwardsville,
II.
Visitation will be Monday, January 30, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ridout's Valley Chapel in
Homewood. A private family memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 31,
2017, at Independent Presbyterian Church Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Childrens' Fresh Air Farm of Independent Presbyterian Church,
or The Charity one's choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood, AL.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Ridout's Valley Chapel.
5 Entries
February 21, 2017
With deep sympathy for your loss, may you find comfort and strength reading
Matthew 5:4 during this difficult time.
February 6, 2017
My condolences to the family . May cherished memories comfort you in your time of grief .
Psalms 147 : 3
January 31, 2017
Kevin Smith
I worked with John at Luckie & Forney when I was a young radio/TV producer just starting out my career in the early 70s. I admired him a lot and feel fortunate to have had him as a mentor so early in my career. Thank you John for being part of my life. My condolences to the family.
January 31, 2017
I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn," sustain your family during this difficult time. Isaiah 61: 1, 2
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