Birdie Wynell BURT
F, b. 12 January 1931, d. 20 December 2022
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- Aunt of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Birdie Wynell BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 17 April 1940, in the household of her parents Irby Leon BURT and Birdie Clyde WATTS in West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Birdie Burt, age 9, with 2 years of school.
Birdie Wynell BURT was mentioned in the obituary of George Edsel BURT on 12 April 1945 in the Centreville Press. She was unmarried and living at home in West Blocton with her parents at the time.1
Circa 1950 Nell BURT was Bibb County's Maid of Cotton while a student at Livingston University, Livingston, Alabama. Before finishing college she took a job with First National Bank in Birmingham. It was there that she met her future husband, Vernon Welsh.
She appeared in a newspaper article August 1951 in the Centreville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. Wynell was chosen Bibb County Maid of Cotton on 9 Aug 1951. She would complete in the state competition the first week of October in Birmingham. The articale said thet she was a student at Livingston State Teacher's College and a graduate of West Blocton High School.
Wynell married Althea Vernon WELSH III on 31 January 1953 in Alabama. The couple and their children lived for various times in Ozark and Huntsville, Alabama and in Lincoln, Nebraska before settling in Rainbow City, Alabama.2
She appeared in a newspaper article 12 February 1953 in the Centeville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. Burt-Welsh Wedding at West Blocton -- Mr. and Mrs. A. Vernon Welsh, Jr., are honeymooning in New Orleans following their marriage January 31. The bride is the former Wynell Burt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Burt. Mr. Welsh is the son of Mrs. A. V. Welsh.
The ceremony took place at the First Methodist Church, West Blocton, with the Rev. G. L. Armstrong officiating. Music was presented by Mrs. M. C. Davie and Miss Evelyn Finnen. The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a white chantilly lace and net dress. Her veil was caught to a half hat of lace edged with seed pearls. She carried a prayer book marked with an orchid and stephanotis. Mrs. Homer Lincoln of Birmingham was matron of honor. Bridesmaid and matron were Miss Laura Parker of Leeds and Mrs. Billy Groggins of Birmingham. Sandra Jane Dale of Cordova, a niece of the bride, was flower girl. Their ankle length dresses were of blue satin and net, except for the matron of honor who wore pink. Their flowers were pink carnations. Tom Mandy of Birmingham was best man for his nephew. Ushers were Vincent and Varner Burt, brothers of the bride. A reception followed at the bride's home. Mrs. Burt wore a blue crepe dress and Mrs. Welsh was in black. Their flowers were carnations. For traveling the bride wore a blue suit with matching hat. The bridal couple will be at home at 1032 28th Pl. S., Birmingham.
Nell BURT and Vernon WELSH were divorced before 1980 in Gadsden, Alabama. She is sales and office manager of a cemetery monument company. She retired in 2007. in Gadsden, Alabama.
Birdie Wynell BURT witnessed the obituary of Mallory McCoy BURT on 2 February 1999 in the Birmingham News.3
Birdie Wynell BURT died on 12 December 2022 in Spring Branch, Comal County, Texas, at age 91.
Her obituary appeared 20 December 2022 in the The Gadsden Times, published in Gadsden, Alabama.
Wynell Burt Welsh, 91, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2022 at her residence in Spring Branch, TX.
Born on January 12, 1931 in West Blocton, AL, she was the daughter of Irby and Birdie Burt, West Blocton, AL. Wynell attended Livingston College and was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Gadsden, AL and part of The United Methodist Women. She was a member in a local chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Gadsden chapter of The Music Clubs of America. She retired from Long Memorial, Anniston, AL, after 30 years as General Manager.
Wynell is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon Welsh; and nine siblings. Wynell is survived by her son, A.V. Welsh and wife, Sandra Dee Welsh, of Texas; daughter, Rebecca Caudle and husband, David Caudle, of Mississippi; grandchildren, Garrett Welsh and wife, Heather and Grant Welsh and wife, Danielle; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A private service was held in Texas where she will be interred.
Born on January 12, 1931 in West Blocton, AL, she was the daughter of Irby and Birdie Burt, West Blocton, AL. Wynell attended Livingston College and was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Gadsden, AL and part of The United Methodist Women. She was a member in a local chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Gadsden chapter of The Music Clubs of America. She retired from Long Memorial, Anniston, AL, after 30 years as General Manager.
Wynell is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon Welsh; and nine siblings. Wynell is survived by her son, A.V. Welsh and wife, Sandra Dee Welsh, of Texas; daughter, Rebecca Caudle and husband, David Caudle, of Mississippi; grandchildren, Garrett Welsh and wife, Heather and Grant Welsh and wife, Danielle; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A private service was held in Texas where she will be interred.
Last Edited=9 Feb 2023
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