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Nellie Merle Deadwyler

Nellie Merle Deadwyler

Female 1926 - 2018  (92 years)


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  • Name Nellie Merle Deadwyler 
    Nickname Nell 
    Birth 3 Jan 1926  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 May 2018  Mobile, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1071  MyTree
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2025 

    Family Luther Scott Herron, Jr.,   b. 21 Mar 1924, Anniston, Etowah Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 2013, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1948  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susan Gail Herron
    +2. Lee Scott Herron
    Family ID F4862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 

  • Photos
    Nellie Deadwyler and Luther Scott Herron    		Nellie Deadwyler and Luther Scott Herron
    After years together, this is the image of this sweet couple I remember best.

  • Notes 
    • Father:
      Pleiades Montgomery Deadwyler
      b. 24 Mar 1892, Fort Lamar, Madison County, Georgia
      d. 23 Dec 1952, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

      Mother:
      Mattie Lois Hood
      b. 23 Jan 1906, Webster County, Mississippi
      d. 26 Jul 1975, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
      Married 12 Jan 1925, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    • Nell Herron Obituary:
      Nell Deadwyler Herron, age 92, passed away of natural causes on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Providence Hospital, she was under the care of Covenant Care Hospice in Mobile, AL. Nell was born in Birmingham, AL and was the oldest child of the late Lois and Pleiades Deadwyler. Nell was a resident of Birmingham until 2013, when she moved to Mobile. While living in Birmingham, she attended Huffman Baptist Church. After high school she worked at Bama Co., later at Friend Sister's, Birmingham. She enjoyed her garden club, Sunday School and sitting out on her patio enjoying a cup of coffee, with Scotty watching birds. Nell was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Luther "Scotty" Herron, her mother, Lois Deadwyler; her father, Pleiades Deadwyler; her brother, James "Sonny" Deadwyler; her sisters, Christine "Teen" Stevens and Betty Deadwyler. She is survived by her 2 children, Susan (Buford) Sewell and Lee (Caroline) Herron; 2 grandchildren, Patrick and Allison Herron; many nieces and nephews. Our special thanks to all the caregivers at Covenant Care Hospice in Providence Hospital, for their compassionate care. Visitation will be held at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, 27409 US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL. 36526, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Alabama State Veteran's Cemetery, Spanish Fort, AL.