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James Herron Halsey M.D. Jr.

Birmingham, Alabama

1933 - 2019

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James (Jim) Herron Halsey, Jr, M.D., peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 85. Jim was born on September 3, 1933 in Paris, France to parents James Herron Halsey, Sr. and Julia Walker Halsey. Jim lived his formative years in Bridgeport, CT with his...

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Was just telling my husband and sons about Dr Halsey today. I worked for him many years ago and enjoyed playing chess with him. Wish I could have thanked him before he passed.

Sooo sorry to hear about the wonderful Dr Halsey , He diagonesd me with MG in 1980 he was the only Dr that listened and helped me !! I now45 years later after being in remission I am in a severe of another autoamune desease thst had cripple me, I´m in desperate need to find another like the man thst GOD sent to me! ! Bless you all no one like Dr Halsey ,

Today, in New Orleans Mardigras parades are in full swing. Every year during Mardigras time, Dr Halsey used to call me and is unfortunate that he did not live more than 4 weeks to talk to us. He told me that Mardigras originated in Mobil, and New Orleans "grabbed it and ran away". He was very nice story teller. he was a good chess player.
Because of Dr Halsey, I came to Birmingham in 1972 to learn Neurology and Clinical Neurology. He was a good clinician and showed a great deal of...

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

With passing of Dr James Halsey, we lost one of the most influential neurologists in the state of Alabama in the past half-century. He came to the UAB in 1965 as an instructor and the seventh neurologists in the state of Alabama. With four faculties, he established the Department of Neurology at the UAB in 1974, which became one of the best teaching and research departments of neurology in the United State, with more than eighty current faculties.
Throughout his academic career at the...

So sorry for your loss. When someone you love becomes a memory the memory become a treasure so treasure the memory.
Matt 5:4,5

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Kathryn and family, what a great life and legacy your dad had! I know you will miss him so! Prayers to you and your family! Love, the bull's

My condolences to the family. May the wonderful memories of your loved one comfort you until the God of love promises are fulfilled. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14