John Vickers

John C. Vickers, age 94, loving great grandfather, grandfather, father and husband passed away June 15th, 2021. He was born in Republic, Alabama to Catherine and Clinton Vickers. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rubye McConnell Vickers on February 14th, 2020. He is survived by his sons Dale and Dane Vickers (Linda), grandchildren, great grandchildren and many more supportive family and friends.
Johns first love was family and friends, but a close second went to any stray animal that would cross his path and they knew if they found him he would do everything he could to help them. But a close third was the outdoors. As long as he was outside, sun or rain he had a smile a mile wide. Tending to his vegetables and flowers was all he needed to have a good day. Every office or home he ever lived in had to have a larger than life porch. He would wake up and go straight out with his cup of coffee, then he would reach for the phone and call his sons, every day.
When he lost his father, mother and brother it absolutely broke his heart each time, but he did the best he could and was as present as he could be with his wife, sons and family. He would say every day is a good day. Regardless of how he felt or how bad of a day it really was. He is now once again with hundreds of family and friends having a large Sunday dinner filled with laughter and happiness.
John was in the Navy as part of Company 948 B-2, was a creative and persistent businessman who built multiple businesses from scratch, but his lasting impression is what he left on all of the lives he was an integral part of. His smile will be missed.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday June 26th at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, Alabama.