Jerald Glenn Kirkland Sr.

The Life and legacy of Mr. Jerald Glenn Kirkland Sr. (AKA Glenn Caffey/ Sweet Lou) born December 3, 1968, to Janice Marie Kirkland. In the year of 1970, Janice married Charles Ray Caffey Sr. & reared Jerald from birth to adulthood together. Jerald was the oldest of seven siblings who looked up to him & called him "Big Bruh". Jerald was a graduate of Thompson High School, Class of 1988, and played Thompson varsity basketball. Jerald had many jobs & worked all his life, his first job was at Krystal's in Alabaster, AL. Jerald purchased his first car, a black GPX & enjoyed riding throughout the neighborhood. His last job was at C&l Enclosure Inc. Bessemer, AL, for more than 20 years, as a Lead man & rode back & forth with his friends, Adam Mann & Carl Thomas, until his health failed. Jerald loved sports & was a true Alabama football and Green Bay Packers fan. Jerald was a member of Freewill Baptist Church, Alabaster, AL, under the leadership of Pastor Grady Kelly, later years he was baptized in Jesus name & united with Faith Ta Tile De inited wee New Me Outah Minisery e lead the leaf ership of asy has later.

 

Caffey Sr. On April 19, 2014, Jerald reunited & married his High school sweetheart,

 

Bridgette LaShawn Patrick.

 

On May 28, 2025, God called him home peacefully to his eternal rest.

 

He was preceded in death by: his son, Domico Cashun Kirkland; bonus son, Brandon Patrick; godmother, Edith Allen; grandparents, Robert Kirkland Sr., Queen Esther Kirkland, John Henry Elliott, Willie Mae Long, James (Mary) Hall Sr., Beulah Mae Caffey, Alice Ferguson, Maybelle Elliott; sister, Tewuna Caffey Smitherman; uncles, Robert Kirkland Jr., Curtis (Mary) Pickett, Stanley Kirkland, Jerry Kirkland; aunt, Sarah (Luther) Shealey; uncles, Joann /Jenny/ Kathy Kirkland, Lois (Price) Green Sr. and Brenda Faye Hall.

 

Jerald leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife, Bridgette LaShawn Patrick Kirkland with whom he gained bonus children, one son, A.J. Rutledge (Mia), one daughter, Brittney Rutledge (Javion) both of Wilton, AL; a bonus grandson, whom he helped rear, Maleek Patrick also of Wilton, AL; two bonus granddaughters, Chloe Ruttedge, Alona Rutledge of Alabaster, AL.

 

He also leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Shontia Deshae Kirkland known as "Cutie Pie" from Tulsa, OK; one daughter, Jeraldlyn Marie Kirkland (Christopher) Williams; grandsons Christian Williams & Kyler Williams from Spanish Fort, AL; one son Jerald Glenn Kirkland Jr.; one granddaughter, Lourdess Leilani Kirkland from Foley, Al, one bonus son Jermal Flecha, bonus grandchildren, Kalani Flecha, Karmari Flecha, Bryson Miller, Elias McGee, Rivers Stanford from Foley, AL; one bonus daughter, Tikeda (Timothy) Flecha; three bonus grandsons, Timothy Kirkland Jr., Timylon Kirkland, Tyland Kirkland all of Alabaster, AL. Parents Charles (Janice) Caffey Sr. Alabaster, AL, Billy Goodman Hall San Diego, CA; Three brothers, Charles (Rosland) Caffey Jr. Birmingham, AL, Aaron (Tiffney) Caffey Sr., Anthony (Jordon) Caffey both of Alabaster, AL; God brother, Adrian (Starsha) Rhinehart Calera, AL; Four sisters, Delencia (Rodney) Johnson, Yolanda Michelle Bivins, Jeanette Booker all of Alabaster, AL; God Sister, Renae Clay of McCalla, AL; Father and Mother-in-law James (Olivia) Patrick of Wilton, AL; four brothers-in-law, EnCarlos Smitherman, Mark (Sarah) Patrick San Antonio, TX, Edward (Juanita) Patrick of Montgomery, AL, Steve (Brenda) Brazzell; one sister in law, Yolanda (Eric) Hall; four uncles, James Hall Jr., Jimmy Hall, Willie (Linda) Caffey, Kenny Caffey, Wayne (Sheila) Ward; aunts, Hazel (Donald) Bivins Sr., Bobbie Cohill, Mattie Hall, Carolyn (Larry) Buckhannon,

 

Juliette

 

Montgomery, Cynthia Rosemond,; Special cousins Mario Miller, Joseph Ferguson (Detroit, Michigan), Dr. Donald Bivins Jr., Undra Hall, Suffragan Bishop Gerry Bivins, Shannon Carter.

 

Jerald had many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends & co-workers. Childhood special friends, Jeff & Terry Thomas, Terrance Gaiters, Dwight Wooley.