Mr. Joseph Charles Sullivan Jr

Joseph Charles Sullivan, Jr. passed away peacefully on his birthday February 1, 2025. A native and life-long resident of Mobile, he was the son of Joseph Charles Sullivan and Ruth Tonsmeire Sullivan. Joe attended the parochial schools of Mobile and was a graduate of the University of Alabama in 1967 and the Alabama School of Law in 1970. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon social fraternity. Joe served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps from 1970-1974. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran. After returning to Mobile, Joe affiliated with the Mobile County District Attorney’s office and subsequently joined Charles R. Butler, Jr. in private practice. He was a senior partner in the firm of Hamilton, Butler, Riddick, Tarlton and Sullivan until his retirement in 2019. Joe was a founding member of the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar, served on its Executive Committee and as President. Additionally, he was a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, its State President and a member of its National Board of Directors. Joe was a lifelong member of the Country Club of Mobile, served on its Board of Directors and as Club President in 1994-1995. An avid and accomplished golfer, he won the CCM Men’s Golf Championship in 1986. Additionally, Joe served on the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army. He is predeceased by his parents; his sister, Sallie Sullivan Connell; a brother, Patrick Martin Sullivan; brother-in-law, Evan Austill; and sister-in-law, Mary Pearson Sullivan. Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara Burke Sullivan; his sister, Ruth Sullivan Austill; and his brother, Richard Crowley Sullivan (Jamie). Additionally, he is survived by his son, Dr. Joseph Charles Sullivan, lll (Stephanie); granddaughter, Ella Ruth Sullivan; and bonus son, Daniel Burke Brunson as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Very special thanks for the phenomenal care of Dr Stephanie Grosz, Dr Dimitris Kyriazis, Dr. William Blaylock, Dr Ken Ellingwood and Dr D. Lawrence Bedsole. Funeral arrangements Monday February 10, 2025 Cottage Hill Memorial Funeral Home, 7158 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile AL 36695. Visitation 11AM – 1PM followed by the service at 1PM. The family requests that contributions be made in Joe’s memory to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Mr. Joseph Charles Sullivan Jr

February 1, 1945 - February 1, 2025