The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-17
COM|NUNITY LOoES UNsELF F|SH FRIEND
w. H. Stockham, Pipe Maker And PhiIanthropist, Dies
 At His Home

The funeral of W. H. Stockham, Birmingham manufacturer and phil anthropist, who died at his home Friday morning after an extended Illness, will be held Saturday after noon at o'clock from the First Methodist church, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. His passing fol- lows six months after that of his fellow philanthropist, R. S. Munger.
 Death Of Mir. StoelSham brought widespread sorrow to a community where he had served uhselfishly for many years He gave freely of his means and energy to all good causes and was known throughout the south for his leadership in church work. He was one of the most liberal con tributors to the cause of Christian education, the Southern assemly at Junaluska, the Methodist Centenary movement the Young Mems Christian association and other movements. He had been a leader in the Birming- ham Sunday School association for over decade.
 In the industrial world, MT. Stock ham was known as manufacturer who had achieved distinguished suc- cess, and, moreover, had practiced his ideals in his business. He was head of the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company, and his personal interest in the welfare of his employees made him beloved to every man who works in the model plant at East Birming ham.
 MT. stockham was a native of La Fayette, Ind, and was GA years of age. He was a graduate of the Uni versity of Illinois, class of 1885, in which year he was married to Miss Kate Clark of Golden, Ill., His first experience in the industrial field was in Chicago, where he served with various iron and steel manufacturing concerns.
 Various Business Interests.
 Other business affairs claimed his attention besides his manufacturing interests, and he was vice president of the Junaluska Hotel company. Lake Junauska, N. C.; a member Of the executive committee and chair man of the board of trustees of the International Sunday School associa- tion; member of the executive com mittee of the Worlds Sunday School associations vice president and gen eral superintendent of the Southern assembly: a member of the Southern committee of the Alabama State Y. NJ c. A; president of the Blrmfng- ham Sunday School association, and trustee of the Birmingham Southern college. He was member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Tau Beta Pi. the Southern and Country clubs of Birmingham, Ham ilton club of Chicago and was member of the. national advisory board of the Old Colony club.
 Surviving MT, Stockham are his widow and three sons, Herbert C. Stockham, vice president of the Stockham Pipe and Fittings com pany; Douglas c. Stockham of the same company, and Richard J. Stock ham of the University of Illinois. Dr. stuart To Preach.
 Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. George Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church. assisted by : pr. J. M. Broadly of the Firth Avenue Presbyterian church; pr. Robert N. Simpson of the First Christian church, and L. c. Branscomb of the First Methodist church of Anniston.
 The following will serve as pail bearers;
 Active: w. A. Abercrombie, Elwyn Ballard, c. s. Bissefl, R. c. Foster, F. NJ. Jackson, J. F. Knapp, Guy E. Snavely and J. A. Vann.
 Honorary: Ben P. Beard, T. H. Benners, Charles A. Brown, B. E. Conner, Donald Conner, George Con ners, Hugh Conner, w.. M. Cospyi Harry Denman, Frank Dominick, c. B. Glenn. E. T. Glass. w. NJ. Given, l. J. Haley, B. NJ Harper, Mant Hood, William Hood, Russell Hunt, Robert Jemison, Robert Jemison, Jr., Joseph D. Johnson. w. c. Knopf, D. H. Mar bury, R. D. MillD. Ed $. Moore. Alex Montgomery, J. R. McWane. J. R. Mo Cleery, G. Petesch, NJ P. Phillips, J. D. Porter, J. w. Porter, D. R. Price, J. E.. Ramsey. F. P. Rosamond, E. J. Rowe, A. l.. Smith, Maclin Smith, J. Arthur Smith w, s. Stallings, J. W. Stanfiel, L. N shannon, Ludd M. Spivey w. F. Tyler, oscar Wells, John R. Pepper, Memphis; John w. Shackleford, Nashville; w. C. Pierce, New York. Hugh s. Magill, Chicago, and Tom Y. ElizeY. Mont tgomerY.