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After undergraduate studies at the
University of the South-Sewanee,
he received an MBA from the
Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania. Among survivors
are his wife; six children, including
William Blount ’92 of Telluride,
Colo.; and 11 grandchildren.
Dr. Lyman Aubrey Drewry Jr. of
Hoover, formerly of Roanoke, Va.,
on April 16, 2015. Drewry had
a long and distinguished career
as a college professor. He retired
from BSC in 1999 and then taught
for Troy University in its Pacific
Military Program. Students were
always a major part of his life
and he led groups to countries all
over the world. Survivors include
his wife; two children, Jonathan
Drewry ’95 and Timothy Drewry
’96 , both of Birmingham; and four
grandchildren.
Johnny Jeely of Birmingham,
on March 16, 2015. Jeely was
a longtime BSC employee who
retired in 2006. He worked in the
print shop and as a residence hall
director. Jeely was a member of
the United Methodist Church. He
is survived by three children, six
grandchildren, and six great-
grandchildren.
Frances McKinnon Kaylor of
Birmingham, on March 14,
2015. Her late husband, Dr.
Hoyt Kaylor ’43, was a longtime
physics professor at BSC. She was
fully immersed in the campus
community, including serving as
president of the Faculty Wives
Association; years later, she
worked at the planetarium and
in admission. Frances graduated
from the University of Alabama
with a degree in journalism. She
and her husband were active
in the Methodist church. She
is survived by two children,
including Leigh Kaylor ’82 of
Birmingham, and a sister-in-law,
Mahala Kaylor McKinney ’53 of
Birmingham. The family suggests
that memorial donations be made
in honor of Frances to the Office of
Advancement at BSC, Box 549003,
Birmingham, AL 35254.
William M. Lammons of
Birmingham, on April 11,
2015. Lammons was a longtime
employee of U.S. Pipe and retired
from Jim Walter Computer
Services, where he was a vice
president. After retiring, he became
an adjunct professor of accounting
at BSC. Lammons was a graduate
of Florida Christian College, David
Lipscomb University, and Samford
University, where he earned an
MBA. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Army. He had a great tenor
voice and loved to sing. Survivors
include his wife and son.
Dr. Grace Ezell Weeks Marquez
of Birmingham, on May 3, 2015.
A BSC Emerita Professor of
Spanish, Marquez won countless
academic awards for her excellence
and devotion and provided the
Grace Hicks Ezell Scholarship
for international student
travel. “In many ways, Grace was
the matriarch of Spanish study
in the Birmingham area, training
others who would teach Spanish
in Alabama and beyond,” said
BSC Professor of Spanish Dr. Janie
Spencer. She also taught Spanish
Bible study and Chinese Sunday
school classes at Baptist Church of
the Covenant. Among survivors
are three children, six stepchildren,
and six grandchildren.
Carroll Burt McVea of
Birmingham, on July 2, 2015.
McVea worked in the steel industry
with Tieco for more than 20
years. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy,
serving 10 years in each branch.
He is survived by his wife; five
children, including Sheri Scholl
Salmon ’85, BSC assistant athletic
director; seven grandchildren;
and his sister, Ginger McVea
Sharbel ’55 (see page 55). The
family requests that memorial
contributions be made in
McVea’s name to the Office
of Advancement at BSC, Box
549003, 900 Arkadelphia Road,
Birmingham, AL 35254.
Col. (Retired) Richard A.
Peacock of Birmingham, on July
1, 2015. Peacock retired in 1980
after 32 years of service in the
U.S. Army; his many decorations
included the Legion of Merit and
the Korean Service Medal with
two bronze battle stars. He also
had a corporate and academic
career. Peacock was adjunct
professor/lecturer of English for
15 years in BSC’s former Adult
Studies Program. He retired in
1988 from Alabama Power Co.,
where he worked in advertising
and marketing. Peacock had two
degrees from UAB and a second
master’s in theological studies
from Spring Hill College. He
is survived by his wife, four
children, five grandchildren, and
10 great-grandchildren.
Lorraine “Rainey” LaBruyere
Reboul of Birmingham, on May
1, 2015. Reboul received her
bachelor’s degree in elementary
education from UAB. She taught
first grade at St. Aloysius Catholic
School for 15 years from 1992
to 2007. She was a devout
Catholic and a parishioner of
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic
Church. Survivors include her
husband, retired BSC Head
Men’s Basketball Coach Duane
Reboul; a daughter; and three
grandchildren.
Dr. Jeannette Runquist of
Birmingham, on Nov. 7, 2015.
Runquist was Professor Emerita
of Biology at BSC, where she had
specialized in human anatomy
and physiology and also taught
archaeology. She took part in
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numerous archeological excavations
both abroad and as near as
Montgomery. Runquist came to
the Hilltop in 1982 and served
as a division chair, department
chair, and co-director of the
Honors Program. She was the
Health Professions Advisor from
1991 until her retirement in 2012.
Students selected her for the 2009
Omicron Delta Kappa Excellence
in Teaching Award. Memorial
contributions may be made to the
Dr. Jeanette Runquist Scholarship,
which provides financial assistance
to biology majors with financial
need and outstanding academic
achievement, or as a memorial gift
in her name to the BSC Forward
Ever Fund. Gifts can be made to
the Office of Advancement at BSC,
Box 549003, Birmingham, AL
35254.