SHE BROUGHT HONOR ON HER HOUSE (An Editorial by J. Craig Smith)
Donald Comer, Jr. has just phoned me here in Munich, Germany concerning the death of Eva Comer Ryding.
Mrs. Ryding was the youngest daughter of Gov. B. B. Comer. She was first elected to Avondale's Board of Directors in 1921. She was our third largest stockholder. Trust funds established by Gov. Comer are the largest and our employee retirement trust is the second largest.
Mrs. Ryding’s generosity has rarely been equaled. It would be impossible to list her benefaction here because by her wish, most of the recipients are known only to themselves. She joined with Hugh Comer in making a substantial contribution to the beautiful Mountain View Swimming Pool in Sylacauga. Just three months ago, she completely re-equipped the Home Economics Department of the B.B. Comer Memorial School. Mr. Pittard and Mr. Lackey had looked forward to showing her what she had done, but she never got to see the great improvement she had made possible.
Mrs. Ryding’s greatest public service was probably her direction of and dedication to the State Training School for girls in Birmingham. In 1954, she was publicly honored by being named Alabama Woman of the Year for the year 1953. Prior to that she had been designated Birmingham’s Outstanding Citizen.
Mrs. Ryding had a particularly interest in recent years on improving the educational opportunities for African-Americans. The schools that enrolled African-Americans that served on her parents old Comer plantation in Barbour County were special objects of her generosity.
The most dominate characteristic of Eva Comer Ryding was loyalty – loyalty to the code she lived by, loyalty to her large family connection, loyalty to her friends, loyalty to Avondale Mills.
In Westminster Abbey, where the Kings and Queens of England are buried, England’s unknown soldier soldiers and other individuals who have given of themselves to Britain in service around the world, is the simple inscription, “He brought honor on his house.” As long as any of us live who knew Eva Comer Ryding, we will remember that she brought honor on her house.
MRS RYDING’S RITES HELD AT ELMWOOD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Private funeral services for Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, widow of Herbert C. Ryding, Sr., a former president of Tennessee Coal and Iron Division of U.S. Steel, were held today at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ryding died Sunday in Montgomery after being stricken while returning to Birmingham from Barbour County. Her husband headed TCI from 1930 to 1933.
The daughter of former Alabama Gov. Braxton Bragg Comer, Mrs. Ryding actively supported community projects. She was a former chairman of the board of the Girl Training School in Chalkville and did much work for the Juvenile Court. Mrs. Ryding was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Herbert C. Ryding Jr. of Birmingham; a daughter, Mrs. Paschal G. Shook Jr., of Birmingham; and two sisters, Mrs. J. Craig Smith of Birmingham and Mrs. Morley Buck of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Pallbearers included J. Craig Smith, Dr. Hugh C. Nabers, Frank E. Nabers, Beverly Nabers, Richard J. Comer, Bragg B. Comer III, Donald Comer, Jr., Edward C. Buck, William Morley Buck Jr. and John Harris Buck.
ON THE FRONT COVER of this issue is a photograph of Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, which was made and used by Progressive Farmer, Birmingham, when she was named Woman of the Year for 1953. We express our appreciation to the Magazine for presenting the picture to us.
Donald Comer, Jr. has just phoned me here in Munich, Germany concerning the death of Eva Comer Ryding.
Mrs. Ryding was the youngest daughter of Gov. B. B. Comer. She was first elected to Avondale's Board of Directors in 1921. She was our third largest stockholder. Trust funds established by Gov. Comer are the largest and our employee retirement trust is the second largest.
Mrs. Ryding’s generosity has rarely been equaled. It would be impossible to list her benefaction here because by her wish, most of the recipients are known only to themselves. She joined with Hugh Comer in making a substantial contribution to the beautiful Mountain View Swimming Pool in Sylacauga. Just three months ago, she completely re-equipped the Home Economics Department of the B.B. Comer Memorial School. Mr. Pittard and Mr. Lackey had looked forward to showing her what she had done, but she never got to see the great improvement she had made possible.
Mrs. Ryding’s greatest public service was probably her direction of and dedication to the State Training School for girls in Birmingham. In 1954, she was publicly honored by being named Alabama Woman of the Year for the year 1953. Prior to that she had been designated Birmingham’s Outstanding Citizen.
Mrs. Ryding had a particularly interest in recent years on improving the educational opportunities for African-Americans. The schools that enrolled African-Americans that served on her parents old Comer plantation in Barbour County were special objects of her generosity.
The most dominate characteristic of Eva Comer Ryding was loyalty – loyalty to the code she lived by, loyalty to her large family connection, loyalty to her friends, loyalty to Avondale Mills.
In Westminster Abbey, where the Kings and Queens of England are buried, England’s unknown soldier soldiers and other individuals who have given of themselves to Britain in service around the world, is the simple inscription, “He brought honor on his house.” As long as any of us live who knew Eva Comer Ryding, we will remember that she brought honor on her house.
MRS RYDING’S RITES HELD AT ELMWOOD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Private funeral services for Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, widow of Herbert C. Ryding, Sr., a former president of Tennessee Coal and Iron Division of U.S. Steel, were held today at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ryding died Sunday in Montgomery after being stricken while returning to Birmingham from Barbour County. Her husband headed TCI from 1930 to 1933.
The daughter of former Alabama Gov. Braxton Bragg Comer, Mrs. Ryding actively supported community projects. She was a former chairman of the board of the Girl Training School in Chalkville and did much work for the Juvenile Court. Mrs. Ryding was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Herbert C. Ryding Jr. of Birmingham; a daughter, Mrs. Paschal G. Shook Jr., of Birmingham; and two sisters, Mrs. J. Craig Smith of Birmingham and Mrs. Morley Buck of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Pallbearers included J. Craig Smith, Dr. Hugh C. Nabers, Frank E. Nabers, Beverly Nabers, Richard J. Comer, Bragg B. Comer III, Donald Comer, Jr., Edward C. Buck, William Morley Buck Jr. and John Harris Buck.
ON THE FRONT COVER of this issue is a photograph of Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, which was made and used by Progressive Farmer, Birmingham, when she was named Woman of the Year for 1953. We express our appreciation to the Magazine for presenting the picture to us.
SHE BROUGHT HONOR ON HER HOUSE (An Editorial by J. Craig Smith)
Donald Comer, Jr. has just phoned me here in Munich, Germany concerning the death of Eva Comer Ryding.
Mrs. Ryding was the youngest daughter of Gov. B. B. Comer. She was first elected to Avondale's Board of Directors in 1921. She was our third largest stockholder. Trust funds established by Gov. Comer are the largest and our employee retirement trust is the second largest.
Mrs. Ryding’s generosity has rarely been equaled. It would be impossible to list her benefaction here because by her wish, most of the recipients are known only to themselves. She joined with Hugh Comer in making a substantial contribution to the beautiful Mountain View Swimming Pool in Sylacauga. Just three months ago, she completely re-equipped the Home Economics Department of the B.B. Comer Memorial School. Mr. Pittard and Mr. Lackey had looked forward to showing her what she had done, but she never got to see the great improvement she had made possible.
Mrs. Ryding’s greatest public service was probably her direction of and dedication to the State Training School for girls in Birmingham. In 1954, she was publicly honored by being named Alabama Woman of the Year for the year 1953. Prior to that she had been designated Birmingham’s Outstanding Citizen.
Mrs. Ryding had a particularly interest in recent years on improving the educational opportunities for African-Americans. The schools that enrolled African-Americans that served on her parents old Comer plantation in Barbour County were special objects of her generosity.
The most dominate characteristic of Eva Comer Ryding was loyalty – loyalty to the code she lived by, loyalty to her large family connection, loyalty to her friends, loyalty to Avondale Mills.
In Westminster Abbey, where the Kings and Queens of England are buried, England’s unknown soldier soldiers and other individuals who have given of themselves to Britain in service around the world, is the simple inscription, “He brought honor on his house.” As long as any of us live who knew Eva Comer Ryding, we will remember that she brought honor on her house.
MRS RYDING’S RITES HELD AT ELMWOOD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Private funeral services for Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, widow of Herbert C. Ryding, Sr., a former president of Tennessee Coal and Iron Division of U.S. Steel, were held today at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ryding died Sunday in Montgomery after being stricken while returning to Birmingham from Barbour County. Her husband headed TCI from 1930 to 1933.
The daughter of former Alabama Gov. Braxton Bragg Comer, Mrs. Ryding actively supported community projects. She was a former chairman of the board of the Girl Training School in Chalkville and did much work for the Juvenile Court. Mrs. Ryding was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Herbert C. Ryding Jr. of Birmingham; a daughter, Mrs. Paschal G. Shook Jr., of Birmingham; and two sisters, Mrs. J. Craig Smith of Birmingham and Mrs. Morley Buck of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Pallbearers included J. Craig Smith, Dr. Hugh C. Nabers, Frank E. Nabers, Beverly Nabers, Richard J. Comer, Bragg B. Comer III, Donald Comer, Jr., Edward C. Buck, William Morley Buck Jr. and John Harris Buck.
ON THE FRONT COVER of this issue is a photograph of Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, which was made and used by Progressive Farmer, Birmingham, when she was named Woman of the Year for 1953. We express our appreciation to the Magazine for presenting the picture to us.
Donald Comer, Jr. has just phoned me here in Munich, Germany concerning the death of Eva Comer Ryding.
Mrs. Ryding was the youngest daughter of Gov. B. B. Comer. She was first elected to Avondale's Board of Directors in 1921. She was our third largest stockholder. Trust funds established by Gov. Comer are the largest and our employee retirement trust is the second largest.
Mrs. Ryding’s generosity has rarely been equaled. It would be impossible to list her benefaction here because by her wish, most of the recipients are known only to themselves. She joined with Hugh Comer in making a substantial contribution to the beautiful Mountain View Swimming Pool in Sylacauga. Just three months ago, she completely re-equipped the Home Economics Department of the B.B. Comer Memorial School. Mr. Pittard and Mr. Lackey had looked forward to showing her what she had done, but she never got to see the great improvement she had made possible.
Mrs. Ryding’s greatest public service was probably her direction of and dedication to the State Training School for girls in Birmingham. In 1954, she was publicly honored by being named Alabama Woman of the Year for the year 1953. Prior to that she had been designated Birmingham’s Outstanding Citizen.
Mrs. Ryding had a particularly interest in recent years on improving the educational opportunities for African-Americans. The schools that enrolled African-Americans that served on her parents old Comer plantation in Barbour County were special objects of her generosity.
The most dominate characteristic of Eva Comer Ryding was loyalty – loyalty to the code she lived by, loyalty to her large family connection, loyalty to her friends, loyalty to Avondale Mills.
In Westminster Abbey, where the Kings and Queens of England are buried, England’s unknown soldier soldiers and other individuals who have given of themselves to Britain in service around the world, is the simple inscription, “He brought honor on his house.” As long as any of us live who knew Eva Comer Ryding, we will remember that she brought honor on her house.
MRS RYDING’S RITES HELD AT ELMWOOD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Private funeral services for Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, widow of Herbert C. Ryding, Sr., a former president of Tennessee Coal and Iron Division of U.S. Steel, were held today at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ryding died Sunday in Montgomery after being stricken while returning to Birmingham from Barbour County. Her husband headed TCI from 1930 to 1933.
The daughter of former Alabama Gov. Braxton Bragg Comer, Mrs. Ryding actively supported community projects. She was a former chairman of the board of the Girl Training School in Chalkville and did much work for the Juvenile Court. Mrs. Ryding was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Herbert C. Ryding Jr. of Birmingham; a daughter, Mrs. Paschal G. Shook Jr., of Birmingham; and two sisters, Mrs. J. Craig Smith of Birmingham and Mrs. Morley Buck of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Pallbearers included J. Craig Smith, Dr. Hugh C. Nabers, Frank E. Nabers, Beverly Nabers, Richard J. Comer, Bragg B. Comer III, Donald Comer, Jr., Edward C. Buck, William Morley Buck Jr. and John Harris Buck.
ON THE FRONT COVER of this issue is a photograph of Mrs. Eva Comer Ryding, which was made and used by Progressive Farmer, Birmingham, when she was named Woman of the Year for 1953. We express our appreciation to the Magazine for presenting the picture to us.
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