Brother Al Stockton Obituary (1950

Alfred Lee Stockton was born in Jefferson County, Alabama on February 19, 1950, to the late Hubert Andrew Stockton and Era Amick Stockton. Alfred, as he is known only in Alabama, graduated from Hueytown High School in 1968. He was a member of the Hueytown Church of God until he started pastoring in 1976.He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life on May 29, 1973. He served his country overseas in the Army during the Vietnam War. Lilly Gay and Al moved to Abilene, Kansas where they lived for 3 months until moving back to Alabama. Al accepted the call to preach in 1976 and they began their ministry pastoring. Together, Al and Gay, pastored six churches, but their ministry reached even further than the four walls of a worship service. Al was a spiritual father and mentor to so countless others. Al served the Mississippi Church of God on the State Council, Evangelism Board and the Youth Board. He loved the church, and he loved the people. His life was loving the Lord, loving His wife, loving his kids and loving their families. If Al wasn’t preaching, teaching, or spending time with his family then he would love to be fishing. Through rain or shine he would fish until the sun went down; the weather didn’t matter in his eyes. Now if you went fishing with him you were expected to be quiet and to take care of yourself because when he went fishing…. he wanted to fish. He even cast one time and caught Lilly Gay. Al was actively pastoring the West Point Church of God when he passed from this world into the Presence of His Savior. Al Stockton touched many lives with his kindness, bright smile, and his corny jokes. His legacy will continue to do the same for years to come. Visitation will be Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mickey Skipper officiating and assisted by Brother Judd Vowell. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Lilly Gay Stockton of West Point: one daughter, Angelia Vowell (Judd) of Tupelo: two sons, Brian Stockton (Amanda) of Starkville and Stephen Stockton (Angela) of Meridian: thirteen grandchildren, Taylor Black (Roman) of Tupelo, Jeremiah Vowell (Kloey) of Tupelo, Emily, Joshua, and Waylon Vowell, of Tupelo, Caleb, Lillian, and Sophia Stockton of Starkville, Priscilla Scarbrough (Reed) of Meridian, Dallas Joles (Kailey) of Meridian, Sydney and Sadie Stockton of Grenada, and Olivia Joles of Meridian: six great- grandchildren, Kayden Vowell of Tupelo, Paisley, Jaxon, and Kinley Scarbrough of Meridian, Braxton and Wesley Joles of Meridian: one brother, Mike Stockton (Susan) of Dora, Alabama, and one sister-in-law: Linda Jackson (Don) of Lebanon, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Madonna Rose Baker. Pallbearers will be Roman Black, Caleb Stockton, Dallas Joles, Reed Scarbrough, Jeremiah Vowell, and Joshua Vowell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of West Point Church of God. Memorials may be made to West Point Church of God, 2208 North Eshman Avenue, West Point, Mississippi 39773. . Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com