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HR277
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By Representative Travis
RFD:
First Read: 22-Apr-25
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First Read: 22-Apr-25
HR____ MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MABLE
ZINNERMAN POINDEXTER.
WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that we note the
death of Mable Zinnerman "June" Poindexter on April 16,
2025, at the age of 88; her departure leaves a void in the
lives of her loving family, many friends, and the community
where she was highly regarded; and
WHEREAS, born on August 22, 1936, June gained a love
for people early in life; living with her grandmother, Mable
Holley Jonson, and being the only girl in a small country
neighborhood, she was treated as everybody's little girl and
was reared to obey and respect her elders; and
WHEREAS, during her childhood, she became active in
the church, Sunday school, and the 4-H Club, where she won
many awards for cooking and home making; and
WHEREAS, after elementary and junior high school,
June went to Lynch, Kentucky, to live with her aunt,
Katherine Childs; after graduating high school, she entered
Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, majoring in
Secretary Studies with a minor in Business Administration;
and
WHEREAS, during her years at Stillman College, she
worked in the cafeteria and was the secretary of the
Athletic Department for two years; she was an active member
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Athletic Department for two years; she was an active member
of the Stewardship Committee, a Christian organization that
worked closely with patients from Bryce and Partlow
Hospitals; she also served as a dorm counselor and member of
the Stillman Band and Choir; and
WHEREAS, upon graduating from Stillman College in
1957, June moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she worked as a
Secretary and Clerk for Great Lakes Mutual Insurance
Company; after a year and a half dealing with the brutal
winters, she moved back to Alabama and accepted a job at
WENN radio station in Birmingham as a secretary; she made
many friends there, and her name became known throughout
Birmingham, thanks to the disc jockeys; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, June wanted to join McDowell
Presbyterian Church in Pratt City but was unable to find its
location, so she stopped at Grace Chapel, where she found a
church family and made invaluable friends and gained wisdom;
and
WHEREAS, in 1963, June married James E. Poindexter,
and they had two daughters, Cynthia Renee' and Carmelita
Joyce; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the death of Mable Zinnerman
"June" Poindexter is recorded with deep sadness, and this
resolution is offered to her family in tribute to her life
and with heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones whose grief is
shared by many.
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