Gail Reynolds Heath

She is survived by her children, Karen (Todd) Entrekin and Shane (Kim) Heath; grandchildren, Colee (Ryan) Hill, Jacob (Hannah) Entrekin, Mallori (Justin) Austin, Josh Heath, Jarett Heath; and great grandchildren, Avalyn Hill, Alethea Entrekin and Asher Entrekin.

Gail was born to Robert and Maudelle Reynolds on April 17, 1938, and raised on a dairy farm in the Ballplay Community until she married the love of her life “Buddy” Heath in 1960. She then resided the rest of her life in Hokes Bluff, Alabama.

She graduated from Hokes Bluff High School in 1956, where she was Class Beauty, Class Favorite many times, a member of Beta Club, Class Officer, a cheerleader and in numerous other clubs. She attended Gadsden Business School and worked for the Department of Industrial relations as a supervisor until her retirement after 37 years. Gail was a member of Hokes Bluff First Methodist Church.

Gail had a great personality and was fun loving even during our childish pranks, but her greatest achievement was her success in her career but most of all the achievements of her family and her children. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and a role model for all of us in all areas of life. She was one of the strongest women that we have known, providing strength and knowledge in the toughest times in life. We will miss that guidance, and mothers love for the rest of our lives.

A funeral service will be at Collier-Butler Funeral Home on Wednesday December 4th, 2024 at 12:30 PM. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Burial will follow at Young's Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Heath, Jarett Heath, Justin Austin, Jacob Entrekin, Leonard Kiser, Ryan Hill, Jim Wood and Burt Lavender.

Honorary Pallbearers, Joe Sweat, Greg Clonts, Steve Rogers.

The family would like to thank Dr. Martha Lavender for her continued kindness and support that she provided to Gail during this past year as Gail mourned the loss of our dad. Special thanks to Martha Starr for being that lifelong friend to Gail and our family.

In Lieu of flowers, the family asked that you consider a donation to the American Cancer Society or National Glaucoma Research Foundation.