James C. Pressley Sr. was born on July 13, 1945, and passed away at his home on Nov. 21, 2022. He was 77 years old.

Mr. Pressley was preceded in death by his son Randall Akins and his daughter Vickie Kalla as well as brothers Jackie Fuller, Frank Fuller; sisters Mary Ann Williams and Brenda Rodriguez.

Mr. Pressley is survived by James Lee Pressley (Patricia), Penny Hooks (Douglas), Jamie Pressley Jr. (Stephanie), Charlotte Denise Deas (Timmy), Doris Leaner, Dean Franklin (Cindy), daughter-in-law Barbara Sue Akins and his special friend Tammy Fuller; his sisters Annie Boone (Jerome), Julia Vaughn, Jan Cherry; his brothers Johnny Fuller, Gene Fuller and Harold Fuller. He also is survived by a host of grandchildren and a multitude of great-grandchildren.

There was a visitation for the family to receive friends on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at the Parlor of Frederick-Dean Funeral Home. The service for Mr. Pressley took place on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. Burial followed the service in the church cemetery. Timmy Deas officiated.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home handled the arrangements.