Priceville, Alabama
Priceville
Graveside service for Michael Roy Champion, 54, of Priceville will be today, Jan. 12, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ralph McCollum officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Champion, who died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, was born Jan. 19, 1954, in Decatur to Lee R. and Hilda Champion. He was a machinist and vice president of Champion Fabrication and Machine. He loved the Lord, was an accomplished musician, enjoyed fishing and all things aquatic, and loved Alabama Football. He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. His father, Lee R. Champion; and his grandparents, Robert and Essie Champion and Sid and Essie Lauderdale, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his mother, Hilda Champion Turner; stepfather, Cecil Turner; three sisters, Gayle Champion Jacobs, Connie Champion Perry and Lori Champion Weeks; two step-brothers, Thomas Michael Turner and Cecil Howard Turner Jr.; aunt, Doris Rigel; one nephew, two nieces and several great-nephews and great-nieces.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lynn, Mitchell Rigel, Gary Fairbanks, Jimmy Clark, Mark Fairbanks, Keenan Osborn, James Trussell, Jody White and Ricky Maxwell.
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
Mike was one of the most wonderful guys I have ever met. He was a very dear friend to me and I will miss him so much. Hilda, you are in
my thoughts and prayers.
Devona Kilimas
January 16, 2009 | Decatur, AL
Miss you brother.
Rickey Maxwell
January 16, 2009 | Hartselle, AL
Hilda and family: My family loved Mike. He was a loving, kind, gentle and sweet man. I saw him often and each and every time we talked he never failed to tell me he loved me. My family felt as if he was part of us.
I will always think of him with affection and I will miss him always.
May God comfort you and your family.
Jean Fairbanks Jennings
January 14, 2009 | Pricevillle, AL
To the family.We know you'll miss him.We'll miss our (Brother) too.He is in good hands with God.He spoke with us about His salvation often.
Jimmy ,Wanda,Josh ,and Emily Clark
January 13, 2009 | Decatur, AL
HILDA, WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MIKE..CLINT AND CECELIA WILLIAMS GO TO CHURCH WITH US AT PARKVIEW AND HE TOLD US ABOUT IT TONIGHT. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
WILLIS AND BILLIE HUDSON
January 12, 2009 | DECATUR, AL
I am so sorry to hear about your son. You and your family are remembered in my prayers.
Patricia Dutton
January 12, 2009 | Trinity, AL
Hilda and family, I am so sorry to hear about Mike. You and yours are in my prayers. Sincerely, Phyllis Collins Keel
Phyllis Collins Keel
January 12, 2009 | Hartselle, AL
Hilda, I don't know if you remember me, but we worked together at AmSouth many years ago. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shirley Carlton
January 12, 2009 | Madison, AL
Hilda,
I am John Chambers Daughter. I am so sorry for your loss. I have known Mike litterally my whole life. He was a good friend to my dad and I know he will be missed.
Christy Chambers West
January 12, 2009 | Danville, AL
