Lewis Page, Jr.

Obituaries

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 11:35

Lewis Wendell Page, Jr. of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in his hometown of Scottsboro. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Lewis was born on Thursday, November 6, 1947 to Lewis and Maymie Page. He graduated from Scottsboro High in 1966 and later in 1970 from Auburn University. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1973, whereupon graduation, he was selected for membership in the Order of Coif and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. After completing his service, he graduated from George Washington University in 1975 with a degree in economic regulation and an LLM in administrative law. He practiced law in Birmingham from 1973 until 2020 where he practiced business litigation, trial practice, banking litigation and intellectual property. Lewis was a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, Auburn University Bar Association and American Bar Association.

In 2021, he returned to his hometown to reside at Rosewood Manor and then Cloverdale Nursing Center. His family expresses their profound appreciation to both facilities for the care they provided. Lewis’ large and devoted extended family also cared for him during his time in Scottsboro. Special thanks to his brother, Robert Page and cousins, Mary Nixon and Martha Pullen for their care of Lewis in his last year.

He is survived by his daughters, Margaret (Kirk McGettigan) Page, Katherine Page; brother, Robert Page; grandchildren, Cole McGettigan, Reed McGettigan, Grayson Page, Hannah Page, Jackson Page; mother of his children, Lucretia Page; many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center, P.O. Box 53, Scottsboro, Ala. 35768, or to a charity of your choice.