Hazlehurst Deas (H.D.) Grover
1919 - 2005
Hazlehurst Deas (H.D.) Grover, age 86, of Montgomery, Alabama, died peacefully at Waterford Place Assisted Living on June 27, 2005. Mr. Grover was preceded in death by his wife, Beth Melvin.
Mr. Grover is survived by:
A daughter:
Betsy G. Roberts and her husband Carter of Midlothian, Texas.
A son:
Joel M. Grover and his wife Amy of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Three grandsons:
Charlie Roberts, Edward Roberts, and Philip Roberts.
Five great-grandchildren:
Ashley, Daniel, Zachary, Stanton, and Emily.
H.D. was born in Montgomery on April 28, 1919. He was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School and joined the Air Force during WW II to pursue his passion for flying. In 1943 he married his high school sweetheart, Beth Melvin. After a year of training pilots and navigators on the new 'Radar' equipment, he was stationed in Grottaglie, Italy, with the 449th Bombardment Group. From this station he flew B24's over occupied Europe.
After the war he continued flying with the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) across Europe, Africa, and the United States. His last active duty station was Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. After active duty he continued his military service with the Air National Guard and Reserve units in Montgomery and Birmingham. He eventually retired from service as a Lieutenant Colonel.
As a civilian, H.D. founded and ran Capitol Business Equipment. He was active in many local organizations including the VFW, Daedalions, the Lion's Club, and El Domino. He became an active volunteer organizing many Sidney Lanier reunions as well as various Air Force reunions.
He was a member of the Church of the Ascension, serving on the Vestry and as Church School Superintendent. At his death he had been a member of the Church longer than any other parishioner. His lifelong hobbies included flying, reading, traveling, gardening, and working in his backyard shop.
Services were held Thursday, June 30, 2005, at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Ascension.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to:
Alzheimer's Association or
Church of the Ascension.
White Chapel Directed
Mr. Grover is survived by:
A daughter:
Betsy G. Roberts and her husband Carter of Midlothian, Texas.
A son:
Joel M. Grover and his wife Amy of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Three grandsons:
Charlie Roberts, Edward Roberts, and Philip Roberts.
Five great-grandchildren:
Ashley, Daniel, Zachary, Stanton, and Emily.
H.D. was born in Montgomery on April 28, 1919. He was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School and joined the Air Force during WW II to pursue his passion for flying. In 1943 he married his high school sweetheart, Beth Melvin. After a year of training pilots and navigators on the new 'Radar' equipment, he was stationed in Grottaglie, Italy, with the 449th Bombardment Group. From this station he flew B24's over occupied Europe.
After the war he continued flying with the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) across Europe, Africa, and the United States. His last active duty station was Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. After active duty he continued his military service with the Air National Guard and Reserve units in Montgomery and Birmingham. He eventually retired from service as a Lieutenant Colonel.
As a civilian, H.D. founded and ran Capitol Business Equipment. He was active in many local organizations including the VFW, Daedalions, the Lion's Club, and El Domino. He became an active volunteer organizing many Sidney Lanier reunions as well as various Air Force reunions.
He was a member of the Church of the Ascension, serving on the Vestry and as Church School Superintendent. At his death he had been a member of the Church longer than any other parishioner. His lifelong hobbies included flying, reading, traveling, gardening, and working in his backyard shop.
Services were held Thursday, June 30, 2005, at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Ascension.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to:
Alzheimer's Association or
Church of the Ascension.
White Chapel Directed