Joe Roden Jr.
Joe Roden Jr., age 94 of Alabaster, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Joe was born on December 1, 1926 to the late Mr. Joe Roden Sr. and Mrs. Docia Baird Roden. Joe is preceded by his wife of 55 years, Mary K. Roden and his parents. Joe is survived by his daughters, Suzette Roden Bunch and Docia Roden Henderson; grandchildren, Angela B. Jackson, Joey Bunch, Blake Henderson and Casey Henderson; great-grandchildren, Lorelei Jackson, Wade Jackson, Aubrey Jackson, Kaitlyn Bunch and Kinsley Bunch; and brother, Jack Norris Roden. Joe was a former active member and President of the Birmingham Brick layers Union Local #1. He was a Marine in World War II and an avid vegetable farmer. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, September 7th at 1 pm at the First Baptist Church of Pelham; where he had been a lifelong member. Family will receive visitors from 12 to 1 prior to the service. In Lieu of flowers please donate in Joe’s name to D&D Challenge, The First Baptist Church of Pelham or Raleigh’s Place in Clanton, AL.
Mr. Joe was so faithful to be at church when he was able and even when our Sunday School Class had to meet on Zoom. I enjoyed getting to know him and will miss seeing him until we meet again in Glory. Rest well, Mr. Joe, in the arms of our Lord.