Ralph Cash passed away in Birmingham on June 23, 2014 at the age of 71. He was a native of Hartselle and attended Mississippi State University majoring in accounting and also obtained his MBA degree there. He was an ardent supporter of his Mississippi State Bulldogs and a member of the Bulldog Club and Riverchase Country Club. He was a CPA and was employed as a public accountant for many years before becoming controller with several companies. He became active in consulting on commercial coatings in his later years. He enjoyed many outdoor activities including golf, hunting and sporting clays. Ralph’s personality endeared him to all as he was always in a comical mood.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Augusta Ware Cash; brothers, Stan Cash (Jan), John Cash (Regina); sister, Marian Gilchrist; nephews, Wes Gilchrist (Inge,) Will Cash (Amanda), Curtis Ware, Mark Ware (Caron); nieces, Hilary Thompson (Chris) and Susan Colquitt (Ricky) and six great-nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the entire UAB Heart and Vascular Services Team for their expertise, kindness, compassion and support.
Visitation will be held on Thursday June 26, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Riverchase United Methodist Church with the funeral service to follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Mississippi State Mickey Putman Scholarship Fund c/o Delta Chi Educational Foundation, P.O Box 2113, Iowa City, IA 52244-2113 or
