Hubert Theodore Frost Jr. affectionately known as Hubie, Bird, Sonny, Pawpaw, Pops, and Angry Bird died January 17, 2023 following COVID pneumonia.

Bird always said he would die in February, and while he didn’t quite make it until February 2023, his family is grateful they had him until January 17. His motto in life was “if you are not prepared, you will not be ready.” While the wisdom of this motto is beneficial in many situations, those who knew and loved him never could have been ready to say goodbye to Bird. He was quiet yet diligent in his faith, and his family takes comfort in knowing that he will be waiting on them at the gates.

Bird was born on August 4, 1937, the only son of Annie Butler Frost and Hubert Theodore Frost, Sr. He will always be remembered for his mom’s pound cake, spaghetti and cheese, and getting his big old head stuck in a bucket on the bus from Ensley to Birmingham.

He met his beloved wife of 63 years, Shirley Shortnacy at the Hangout in Panama City when he snagged the girl in the yellow dress and never looked back.

Bird and Shirley have four children who were his heart and world, Valerie (the first born), Teri (the daddy’s girl), Steve (the golden boy), and Susie (the baby). They knew he loved them each and every day. While he grew up in Ensley, he and Shirley and their family made Bluff Park their home. He was involved with Boy Scout Troop 21 for many years.

He was a loyal State Farm employee for many years until his retirement. Upon his retirement, he assumed the self-appointed role as mayor and president of Highland Manor Court where he took care of all his neighbors, covenant violations, and any cat that graced his doorstep.

Loves in his life other than Shirley, his cats, and his family, were good music, dancing, barbeque, the beach (even though he never learned how to swim), blue shirts, his patio, his pergola (affectionately known as Pergalatory), gardening, cheap red wine, arm chair coaching, the Auburn Tigers (when he wasn’t threatening to become an Ole Miss fan), and the Frost family mascot, the flamingo.

He was a loyal, devoted, and constant friend and surrogate father to many of his friend’s children, especially Rebecca Blount Mitchell.

Bird will be remembered by all who knew him.

He will be remembered by Shirley as her husband, constant companion, caretaker, and friend.

He will be remembered by his children as dad, a loving, caring, and concerned father, who followed them around with pillows until they were 6 so they wouldn’t get hurt or fall. They will miss his twinkling blue eyes, mischievous grin, dry sense of humor, and constant devotion and attention.

He will be remembered by his sons and daughters-in-law as taking them in and treating and loving them as his own, a crew he affectionately dubbed the “outlaws.”

He will be remembered by his grandchildren for his cartoon creation of Wilbur the Garbage Man who appeared on a many a birthday card, special time in the summer, the Blue Angels, putt putt, his love/hate relationship with technology, and fussing at the coaches and refs at the ballpark. He encouraged them to keep journals of special trips and memories so the family stories would continue to be told.

He will be remembered by his great grandchildren as always having a pack of M & Ms, moon pies, and a box of nutty bars in the pantry to share.

He will be remembered by his friends in the Publix pharmacy who were patient, helpful, and always took care of him when he went shopping in the rain.

He leaves behind him too many people who loved him to name, but to name a few, his wife Shirley Frost, daughter Valerie Borman, daughter Teri Frost, son Steve Frost (Natalie), and daughter Susie Helton (Mike). He leaves behind ten grandchildren, Natalie Jayne Houston (Kevin), Molly Jayne James (Clay), Brent Borman, Julianne Frost (Jake), Christopher Jayne (Shelby), Michael Frost (Madison), Brad Borman (Emily), Rachel Frost (Charlie), Drew Helton, and Michael Helton along with five great grandchildren James Borman, Nora (NoNo) Houston, Jack Houston, John James, and Jake Houston.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Birmingham Humane Society. In honor of Bird, the family wishes all who loved him will take a moment to check on their loved ones, write down the memory, feed a cat, and raise a glass of cheap red wine.

The family will be having a private celebration of life but welcomes all thoughts and prayers. 

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