Vinnie Hartley

Vinnie Claude Hartley (Papa) passed away on July 28th, 2021, at 92 years old in Trussville, AL. He is greatly missed already.

Papa was born December 30th, 1928, in Blount County, Alabama to Vasser and Lillie Hartley and was the fourth oldest of six brothers and sisters: Irene Bynum, William Hartley, Inez Hartley, Clarence Hartley, and Felix Hartley. He married his junior high school sweetheart, Sarah Pauline Toxey Hartley, on August 18th, 1948, in Birmingham, AL. Papa attended Jones Valley High School and Wheeler Business College. During his career he served in the United States Air Force and worked in computer programming for more than 45 years.

As a member of First Baptist Church of Hoover he served as Chairman of Deacons and Music Minister, among other offices. Those who knew him would describe him as a devout Christian, adoring husband, and loving father and grandfather. He read the Bible every day, sang happy birthday to his children and grandchildren every year, loved breakfast food, and was the biggest Alabama fan. Papa was a man of God and a man of his word. His family loved him more than anything.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Vasser and Lillie Phillips Hartley, and his daughter, Claudia Hartley McNeely. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah Pauline Toxey Hartley, brother Felix Hartley (Kallie), son-in-law James McNeely Sr., son Stephen C. Hartley (Wanda), daughters Deborah Hartley Brock (Mike), and Paula Hartley Cheney (Alan) as well as 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; James McNeely Jr (Tasha; Kaitlin, Kaila, Braden, Luke, Dylan), Brandon McNeely (Sara), Gavin McNeely, Matthew Hartley, Heather Wadsworth (Jason; Jasmine, Anabelle, Spencer), Ginny DeArmond (Sean), Allison Brock, Catherine Cowden (Chase; Breck, Greyson), Elizabeth Cheney, Christine Thomas (Jake), and Marilyn Miller (William).

Arrangements are Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021, 1:00 pm visitation and 2:00 pm service, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens.  Flowers are welcome, but in lieu of flowers you might wish to send donations to Still Serving Veterans, a 501 (c)(3) Veteran Service Organization.