The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
THROAT INFECTION
 IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Unable To Overcome The Spread Of Poison
 Throughout Body
FOR YEARS LEADER
 IN CITY'S AFFAIRS
Started As Bank Clerk 3S Years Ago With Governor
 Johnston

Henry Lee Badham, one of Bir- mingham's most prominent men, died Friday afternoon at 4;25 o'clock at St. Vincents hospital, sur rounded by his immediate family and a few close friends. His death followed a heroic battle which started last Sunday morning when he became critically ill from an in lection following an operation for the removal of his tonsils. During Monday and Tuesday he seemed to gain but his condition became less reassuring Wednesday and his son, William T. Badham, who is one of the 67 flying aces in America, sub- mitted to a blood transmission in an effort to aid his father towards recovery.
 MT. Badham rallied after that and was in a condition which raised the hopes of his friends and family some what, but sinking spell occurred again Thursday night. Friday. Mir. Badham was somewhat delrious and for several hours the administration of necessary nourishment was impossible.
 Funeral Saturday
 The funeral services will be held Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the late residence, 1221 ,.9''"r street. Rev Henry M. Ed
 close personal friend, and pas .,s Independent Presbyterian ch n ]. | conduct the service. Althou ..Dsz3t l i'll, having been admitted to t }3.,.ti Monday morning, Dr. Edn ,s ~r',t word to the family Friday ey ing . t he intended to perform the st ties for the friend he loved.
 Mr. Badham is survived by ie- ''. ham, eight sons, Robert T. Badham, Henry L. Badham, Jr., Vernon c. Bad ham, William T. Badham, John T. Bad ham, Baxter NJ. Badham, Walker P. Badham and Webb C. Badham; two daughters, Miss Mildred l.. Badham, Helen T. Badham, and one brother, V. C. Badham of Badham, N. C. He is survived also by three brothers of Mrs. Badham, William K. Terry of Bir mingham, Mr. Benjamin T. Terry of Nashville and Reavis J. Terry of New York City, the latter being very ill at this time.
 PaIlbearers Named
 The honorary pail bearers will be the following: w. w. Crawford, James Bowron, Sidney w. Lee LeRoy Percy, Eugene Brown. Erksine Ramsay. c. E. Mccormack. Hugh Morrow, w. $. Low ell, J. w. Mcqueen, Frank Grider, R. R. Randolph, Solon Jacobs, H. A. Dren- nen, $. J. Bowie, Victor Hanson, E. II. Cabaniss. w. II. Kettig, N. P. Cooke, R. D. Burnett, Ross C. Smith, J. w. Oden, J. D. Kirkpatrick. A. A. Adams L. Sevier, Dr. A. B. Harris.
 Mir. Badham was one of the out. standing figures in Birmingham's re- ligious, industrial and civic life. He was an executive officer of several cor porations, director of many others. a ireless worker for his church and leading spirit in the social clubs and fraternal organizations with which he was affiliated His friends often won dered how he found time for the many duties he undertook. Much of his work vas of character not known to the general public. An example of this was tkc interest he always took in improv- ing the condition of the colored race. lie worked hard to form an inter-racial council in Birmingham composed of whites and negroes to study the problem He was instrumental in offering prizes for the best negro homes in Birming- ham. And in spite of his manifold tasks he was truly like big brother to all his children. He shared in their games and sports and when they were in school and college encouraged them and took as keen interest in the things they were interested in as though he were a col. lege boy himself.
 Delightful Companion
 A man of unusual business ability which seemed to come naturally to him. socially he was the most lovabe and delightful of companions. Invariably cheerful by nature. his infectious humor
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