Hannon Spotswood Hairston

DAPHNE, AL. Hannon Spotswood Hairston, Age 79, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Mr. Hairston graduated from McGill Institute and then attended Auburn University where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he worked a short time with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He later went to work for Mobile Pulley & Machine Works as a design engineer. His career there lasted 38 years and he climbed the ranks of the company, serving as president for 10 years and as co-owner in his last five years retiring in 1998.  In 1991 he began serving on the board of directors of Mercy Medical later being named chairman of the local board. Hannon served his church  family during his life through many different ministries including the Christ the King school board, the church finance committee, building committee, Stephen’s Ministry, Vocations Ministry, Catholic Charities and Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. Hannon served the Mobile Archdiocese as the Archdiocesan Chairman for the 2004 Catholic Charities Appeal. He was also a long-time member of the McGill-Toolen Development Committee. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Herold Hairston, infant daughter, Patricia Ann Hairston, infant granddaughter, Shannon Lee Carter,2 brothers, Frederick S. Hairston , Legare Hairston; and a sister, Mary Frances H. Eberlein; parents, Miriam Spotswood Hairston and Legare Hairston. Survivors include three daughters, Miriam (Doug) Bailey of Daphne, AL, Elizabeth Hall of Daphne, AL and Susan (Scott) Carter of Daphne, AL; five grandchildren, Mary Catherine and William Bailey, Taylor Hall, Nicole and Courtney Carter; other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church at 10:30am. The family will receive friends on Thursday at the church from 9:00am until time of the Mass. The Rosary will be prayed at 10:00am. Interment will follow in Belforest Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation to Christ the King Catholic School, P.O. Box 1890, Daphne, AL. 36526. McGill-Toolen Foundation, 1501 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL. 36604  or Arch Angel Radio, P.O. Box 1526, Fairhope, AL. 36533. The family extends special thanks to Hannon’s many friends who visited and prayed with him and helped care for him especially during this recent illness, Christ the King Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, Ella Glenn, Rhonda Hawkins and Golden Rule Sitter Service, Fresenius Dialysis and The Blake at Malbis.