Willie James

Armstead, Sr.

Willie James Armstead, Sr., age 56, a native of the Allen Community of Grove Hill, Al, and a resident of Jackson, AL was born July 5, 1961 to the parentage of Annie Pearl Dickinson Armstead and the late Theodore Armstead. He departed this life December 16, 2017 at Jackson Medical Center.

He was a member of Carlton AOH Church where he served faithfully as a deacon. Cricket, as he was affectionately known, loved all sports, but was especially fond of football. His favorite football teams were Alabama Crimson Tide, New Orleans Saints, Clarke County High School Bulldogs, and the Jackson High School Aggies. He retired after 26 years of employment as a dry kiln operator at Boise Cascade Sawmill.

He is cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife, Loretta Jackson Armstead of Jackson, AL; two sons, Willie J. (Amy) Armstead, Jr. of Grove Hill, AL; Jeremy (Markieda) Armstead of Jackson, AL; mother, Annie Pearl Dickinson of the Toddtown Community of Grove Hill, AL; two brothers, Tommie (Marilyn) Armstead of York, AL, and Norman (Zelda) Armstead of the Winn Community of Jackson, AL; father-in-law, Ceaser Jackson of Detroit, MI; four grandchildren; Alayshia Armstead, Alniyah Armstead, Akenli Armstead and Davis Armstead and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Viewing Saturday, December 23, 2017, 11am until the 12 noon service at Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL 36545; Dr. Stevenson Tullis, pastor; Rev. Major Earl Jackson, eulogist. Following the committal service at Good Hope Cemetery, 9775 AL Hwy 69, Salitpa Community of Jackson, AL 36545, the family will receive friends at the City of Jackson Fire Department Station #1, 101 East Church Street, Jackson, AL.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.