Frank Kitchell Bynum, 83, passed on January 14, 2022. He was born on July 17, 1938 in Birmingham, AL. His parents were the late Joe Hearn Bynum and the late Jean Lang Kitchell Bynum. He grew up in College Hills, AL and graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1956. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1962 and participated in the Chico State College Year Abroad Program. Frank was a member Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Kappa Alpha college fraternity. He received his JD from the University of Virginia Law School in 1963. Frank married Ellis Parsons of Birmingham, AL in December of 1961. Frank and Ellis moved to Mountain Brook after his graduation from the University of Virginia. After clerking for Judge Seaburn Lynn, Frank, a real estate attorney, joined his father and brother in Bynum and Bynum law firm.
Frank was a member of the Birmingham Country Club where he enjoyed working out with his friends in the exercise room. He was also a member of St Luke’s Episcopal Church where he ushered on Sundays at the early service. He was a member of the Saint Andrew’s Society of the Middle South and the General Society of Colonial Wars.
Frank is survived by his wife Ellis Parsons Bynum, and three children, Frank Bynum Jr. (Nancy), Sophie deBondelis Willemsen (Lee) and Ellis Parsons Blevins (Joel), grandchildren Frank Kitchell Bynum III, Georgia deBondelis Bynum, Leila Parsons Bynum, Jacob Fitzhugh Willemsen, Caroline Cassidey Willemsen, Amelia Ellis Blevins and Gray Alexander Blevins.
Frank enjoyed hiking in the mountains of North Carolina and Colorado and training for and competing in triathlons. Later, he explored the U.S. on motorcycle trips with his friends, including a couple of memorable rides to Sturgis.
Special thanks to his night sitters Janice Ford and Brenda Beard.
The funeral service will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 2:00 pm on Thursday January 20, 2022. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Red Cross Blood Drive, St Luke’s Episcopal Church Outreach Program or your favorite charity.
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