AL SJR87

Records the death of the Honorable Ollie Wilson Nabors of Gadsden on February 21, 2010, at age 83, with expressions of deep sadness and tribute.

Acknowledges his service in the Alabama House of Representatives and State Senate during the 1960s representing Etowah County, with particular recognition of his support for public education.

Recognizes his professional accomplishments as a lawyer, businessman, and banker, as well as his civic leadership in the Rotary Club and the Etowah Bar Association, and his religious service as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Gadsden.

Notes his educational achievements, including graduation from the University of Alabama Law School with honors in 1950, service as first editor of the Alabama Law Review, and his World War II military service in the U.S. Navy.

Extends heartfelt sympathy to his surviving family members, including his wife Leatha Thornton Nabors, daughter, grandchildren, and brother.