Funeral plans announced for Judge John Carroll, former dean of Cumberland School of Law

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Judge John Carroll passed away on Monday, according to Samford University’s President, Beck A. Taylor.

President Taylor stated, “Judge Carroll was a beloved colleague and friend” in a post.

Judge Carroll was the Dean of the Cumberland School of Law from 2001-2014. Per his bio when he was hired at Samford, Judge Carrol served as a Marine Corps flight officer during the Vietnam War, flying more than 200 combat missions.

His funeral service will be September 22 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church located at 2061 Patton Chapel Road in Hoover.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

A private burial will be held later in the afternoon.

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