On Saturday, April 20, 2019 John Harris Satterfield, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 88. John was born March 3, 1931 in Bessemer, AL to Maude and Robert A. Satterfield. He attended West End High School and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. John was a magna cum laude graduate of Birmingham Southern College where he also served as President of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. John married his beloved wife of 63 years, Gail (Hankins), on December 21, 1956. John enjoyed a long and successful career as an executive in the steel industry spending over 35 years with U.S Steel where he served in many roles including VP Sales & Marketing. He held similar positions at USS Posco before retiring in 1992. John was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in Hoover and spent many years as a member of the Birmingham Sertoma Club. John is preceded in death by his parents, Maude and Robert and his brother, Robert A Satterfield, Jr. He is survived by his wife Gail, his daughter Pamela G. Satterfield, son J. Craig (Lisa) Satterfield, grandsons Matthew C. Satterfield, J. Benjamin Satterfield, Jack R. Satterfield and nephews Thomas A. Satterfield and Patrick J. Satterfield. A graveside service will be held for the family at Elmwood Cemetery on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The family is appreciative of flowers or donations made in John's memory to the Alzheimer's Association.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the SATTERFIELD family.
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