Jerry Elkins “MUDD”

June 07,1970 – September 23,2026

Jerry Elkins, 56, of Montevallo, Alabama, passed away on September 23, 2026. Jerry was born to Dallas Elkins and Bonnie Elkins in West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Dallas Elkins, and his sister, Alice Perry.

Jerry was the beloved husband of Pam Elkins, who he married on December 30, 2021. He was a devoted father to his daughter, Karlee Nichols (Hayden) AL, and a loving stepfather to Ashlee Flores (Sotero) of AL and Amanda Ruiz (Ulises) of AL. He was a proud grandfather to Haylee Nichols, Madison Nichols, Kole Nichols, Mario Flores, Ximena Flores, Lydia Flores, and Santiago Ruiz. He is also survived by his mother Bonnie Belcher, stepfather WJ Gilliland of AL, stepmother Audrey Jones, sisters: Ramona Preston (Brian) of KY and Loretta Toxey (Johnny) of AL; his stepsiblings: Lisa Spradlin (Kenneth) of KY, Kathy Williamson of KY, Jerry Jones (Melissa) of KY, Lou Belcher (Mike) of AL, Patty Gilliland (Terry) of AL, nieces and nephews, and countless family members and friends who loved him dearly.

For more than 20 years, Jerry worked at Cheney Lime and Cement, but to say he simply worked there would never tell the whole story. Over those many years, he built something much more meaningful than a career—he built a family. The people he worked alongside were never just coworkers to Jerry. They became his friends, his family, and a huge community of people who loved him and thought the world of him. Jerry had a rare and beautiful way of making every person he met feel important, welcomed, and loved. Whether you had known him for years or had only just crossed paths with him, he had a way of making you feel like family. He could make anyone smile—even a complete stranger. His jokes, his laughter, his personality, and his enormous heart left an impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. There was something about Jerry that people simply gravitated toward. He had a gift for bringing joy wherever he went, and it is hard to imagine anyone meeting him without eventually falling in love with the person he was. He made friends everywhere he went, and over the years, those friendships became family. He never needed a reason to make someone laugh, brighten someone’s day, or remind someone that they mattered.

Jerry lived a wonderful life—not because it was measured by things, but because it was filled with the people he loved. He was blessed with a wonderful family and some of the very best friends anyone could ever hope to have. He carried a special place in his heart for every person he loved, and he made sure, in his own way, that they knew it. Although his absence leaves a tremendous emptiness, the love Jerry gave so freely will remain. It lives on in his wife, his daughter, stepdaughters, grandchildren, sisters, stepparents, nieces and nephews, extended family, friends, and in the countless people who were lucky enough to call him family.

The world feels a little less bright without Jerry in it, but those who knew him will carry his laughter, his kindness, his smile, his jokes, and his love with them for the rest of their lives. His memory will live on in every smile he inspired, every story told about him, and every person who continues to love the way he taught them to love—freely, joyfully, and without hesitation.

Please keep Pam, Karlee, Ashlee, Amanda, their families, his grandchildren, his sisters, and every friend and loved one who is grieving his loss in your prayers. Jerry was deeply loved, and his loss is being felt by so many. He gave this world 56 years of laughter, love, friendship, and unforgettable memories. He lived surrounded by people who loved him, and he leaves behind a legacy that is perhaps the greatest one a person can leave: he made people feel loved.

Rest peacefully, Jerry. You were loved more than words could ever say, and you will be missed more than words could ever express.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12 noon – 2:00 p.m. followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Charter Funeral Home.