Oscar B. Myrick

Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Collier-Butler Chapel for Oscar B. Myrick, who passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 94. Dr. Craig Carlisle and Dr. Troy Morrison will officiate. Burial will be at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is directing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tommie Lankford Myrick; son, Benny Keith Myrick; parents, Marion and Lillie Burgess; brothers Goodwin, Russell and Newberne Myrick; sisters, Hazel Myrick Chamblee and Joy Myrick Powell; baby sisters, Josephine and Sara Frances.

Oscar is survived by his sister-in-laws, Deanie Myrick and Nita Myrick; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clacky and Vera Lankford; and twenty-two nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. John Robinson; Alacare Hospice, RN Kelley Usry; neighbors, Richey and Laura Patton; his special buddy, Ryland; friend, Ken Pike; and the countless friends who showed acts of kindness.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2:00p.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Mr. Myrick’s name are sent to Twelfth Street Baptist Church “Special Needs Class” Fund.

Online condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.

Oscar was an active member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church. He was a lifelong gentleman farmer, a World War II Veteran, serving his country in New Guinea. He was a machine shop foreman at Brooklyn Air Force Base in his beloved Mobile.. He was an active Christian, Deacon and Teacher at Dauphinway Baptist Church in Mobile, Theodore Baptist Church and Twelfth Street Baptist Church.

He was a kind hearted person that always thought of others in his heart and actions of giving. His world began with his love of Jesus, his beloved wife and son, his family and neighbors, strangers that he met and the whole world. He was especially kind and generous to “special needs” children.

Oscar possessed a rare gift of hospitality to all people he came into contact with and he will be greatly missed.