Babb, Joel Stanley

Retired From The Trucking Industry

  • Thursday, March 5, 2015
Joel Stanley Babb
Joel Stanley Babb

Joel Stanley Babb, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Babb was the son of the late Joel Austin and Lissie Babb and was preceded in death by his first wife, Billie Babb Parker and his second wife, Pauline Babb and his son, Gregg Babb.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union for over 30 years and retired from the trucking industry.

He was an avid fisherman and an Alabama fan.

He was loved by everyone who knew him.

Survivors are his three daughters, Mina Babb( Jaime), Ocean Springs, MS, Tammy (Kyle) Deal, Madison Heights, VR and Lanai (Larry) Yelverton, Ringgold; son, Mark (Marie) Babb, Phenix City, AL; sister, Nomie Lee Flynn, Sulligent, AL; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Larry Nash officiating.   

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.

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