Ronald Ezell Birdsong

1947 - 2016

Ronald Ezell Birdsong obituary, 1947-2016, Athens, AL

BORN

1947

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

McConnell Funeral Home

1200 E Forrest St

Athens, Alabama

Ronald Birdsong Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 23, 2016.

The Funeral Service for Ronald Ezell Birdsong age 69, of Athens, AL; will be Friday, November 25, 2016 at 1 P.M. at McConnell Memorial Chapel with Brother Eric Broadway officiating.
Visitation will be Friday, November 25, 2016 at 11-1P.M.
Burial will be in O'Neal Cemetery.
Mr. Birdsong passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 at Athens Limestone Hospital.
He was born April 23, 1947, in Limestone County, AL to Nellie and Howard Birdsong. He was retired from Army National Guard and Kohler.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorsey Birdsong of 14 years, one son Chad Birdsong and wife Leslie, one daughter Chastity Birdsong, three stepdaughters Stacy Campbell, Elizabeth Broadway, and April Hargrove, one sister Glenda Faye Black, two grandchildren and seven step grandchildren.

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January 1, 2017

Ernie Fite

SGT(R) Ronald Ezell Birdsong was a fine man and an outstanding aviation crew chief. He was also a good friend to me. I regret that I was unable to attend the service due to out of state travel.

November 25, 2016

MAY God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time PSALMS 29:11

November 23, 2016

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