James C. Lashley Jr.

James C. Lashley, Jr. , age 95 of Eutaw, Alabama, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 11:00 am at Eutaw Baptist Church with Pastor Noah Phillips, Tim Lawrence and Bennie Abrams officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Mesopotamia Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Martha Lashley, wife of 45 years Ellen Lashley, wife of 23 years Florence Lashley, sisters; Claudine Rhodes, Martha Grantham and Faye Beams.

He is survived by his daughter; Bridget McCool (Jeff), son; James Brent Lashley (Terri), sisters; Evelyn Gay, and Mary Jane Porter, brother; Willice Lashley (Connie), grandchildren; Brenna Lavender (Webb), Nikki Taylor (Bradley), Katie McCool, Tyler Blair, Kristen Blair, and great grandchild; Cullen Lavender and a host of nieces and nephews and his dogs, Sadie and Hobo. 

James was a member of Eutaw Baptist Church. James was born November 29, 1928 in Marianna, Florida to the late James and Mattie Lashley. He joined the U.S. Army in 1949 and retired from the Alabama National Guard as Sargent First Class, having served 35 years. He was employed at Greene County Highway Department as a mechanic and Heavy equipment operator. He also worked on Greene County Ambulance as an EMT and Volunteer firefighter for the City of Eutaw.

Pallbearers are Allen Livingston, Bennie Abrams, Webb Lavender, Bradley Taylor, Chris Blair, and Tyler Blair. Honorary pallbearers are Amedisys Demopolis, Alabama, Aliceville Manor, Heritage Healthcare and Rehab, and Hospice of West Alabama.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Allen Livingston, Mary Byrd, Diane Thomas and Etta Spencer for the love, kindness, support and care shown to our Dad.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to, Hospice of West Alabama' 3851 Loop Road Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404 or Eutaw Baptist Church' 213 Main Street Eutaw, Alabama 35462.