Dr. David Beeson Partlow Jr.

Dr. David Beeson Partlow Jr.

Services for Dr. David Beeson Partlow Jr., who died on June 17th, 2021, will be at 2:30 on Monday June 21st, 2021 at Christ Episcopal Church. The Reverend Paul C. Elliott will officiate.

Dr. Partlow was preceded in death by his parents Dr. and Mrs. David Beeson Partlow Sr.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Cecelia Jackson Partlow; his two sons, David Beeson Partlow III and his wife Stephanie, and Jackson Phelps Partlow and his wife Sarah; his three daughters, Mary Jane and her husband Branham McGraw Moore, Cecelia Nixon Partlow, and Margaret Petrey Partlow, all of Tuscaloosa. He is also survived by his three grandchildren; Ford Bromley Partlow, Cecelia Robinson Moore and Branham McGraw Moore Jr.

Dr. Partlow was a graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA, Vanderbilt University and the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed his residency of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX, where he was appointed as chief resident.

Upon moving back to Tuscaloosa he practiced medicine with his father. In 1986, Dr. Partlow started a private OB/GYN practice, and grew it into Partlow, Harbin & Poist, an important medical group that has served the West Alabama community. Dr. Partlow served as chairman of the DCH Regional Medical Center OB/GYN department. He was an Associate Professor with the Capstone Medical Center, teaching medical students and training residents. During his career, he was an active member of The South Central Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. Dr. Partlow was instrumental in creating the labor and delivery room at DCH Regional Medical Center, and he was a founding member of the Tuscaloosa Surgical Center.

In the midst of his medical career, Dr. Partlow began a venture into aquaculture. He started Partlow Farms in the late 1990's raising catfish in Boligee, AL. What started as a small operation slowly grew into a productive and sustainable business. He has consistently been involved in the industry and served as a board member of The Catfish Farmers of America. Dr. Partlow's farm was a great source of pride and satisfaction, and he loved being there immensely. Nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his family and friends on Windy Hill.

Honorary pallbearers are Karl Harbin, Dayton Hale, Tommy Snow, Bill Baker, Brad Cork, Jim Brooks, Jimmy Hinton, Abner Patton, Tom Patton and Stephen Fitts.

Special thanks to Hospice of West Alabama doctors, nurses and staff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the David B. and Mary Beth Partlow Nursing Scholarship at The University of Alabama, or Hospice of West Alabama.