TUSCALOOSA – Ellis Kimbrough “E.K.” St. John, age 87, passed away June 11, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends Monday evening 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. St. John was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Frances St. John; and parents, Hattie Eunice and Ellis Woods St. John.
He is survived by his daughter, Debra Bowman (Greg); and sons, Michael St. John (Tracy) and Mark St. John (Patty); brothers, Cliff St. John and Junior St. John (Debbie); grandchildren, Joshua Lancaster (Kayla), Adam St. John (Brittany), Matt St. John, Brandon Lancaster, Haley Merritt (Kris), Brett Bowman, and Jacob Koontz; and great-grandchildren, Jason St. John, Abby St. John, Trent St. John, Payton Lancaster, Anna Merritt, Caiden St. John, Maddie Merritt, Carson St. John, and Lottie-Marie Bowman.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers are his brother-in-law, Samuel Herron; and sitters, Mickie Cruce, Shannon Mondragon, and Wanda Bailey.