Birkhead's Father's Obituary

BIRKHEAD, LARRY L., 66, died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Baptist Hospital East. Mr. Birkhead was founder and president of All-Temp Heating & Air Conditioning and was formerly employed by General Electric. He graduated from Louisville Male High School, attended Georgetown College and Southern Mississippi University, was a member of Shively Lodge #951 F & AM, Scottish Rite, Kosair Shrine Temple and had served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Larry was always known for his good heart, generosity, sense of humor and was extremely close to his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Mae and Robert N. Birkhead Sr.; a brother, John Eugene Birkhead. Survivors include his wife, the former Donna Hudnall; two daughters, Judy Birkhead and Angela B. Johnson; and two sons, Larry E. and Lewis R. ( Tracy ) Birkhead; six grandchildren, Justin Walters, Amber Birkhead, Kameron Birkhead, Jacob Bare, Chloe Johnson and Dannielynn Birkhead; three sisters, Mary Ruark, Judy Birkhead and Sherry Toledo (Ted ); one brother Robert Birkhead (Mary ); and his in-laws, Doris K. Hudnall and Kenneth and Sharyn Howard. Funeral service is noon Friday at Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be from 3 - 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to Kosair Charities
Published in The Courier-Journal on 12/12/2007.