Dr. Lyle Edward Shehi Jr.

Dr. Lyle Edward Shehi, Jr., age 68, of Hoover, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was a loving father and grandfather who selflessly devoted much of his life to taking care of others personally and professionally.

The Asheville, NC native and 1965 graduate of Red Bank High School in Chattanooga, TN practiced psychiatry for 39 years throughout the Southeastern United States. In 1969, he completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee Medical School in 1973. He did his residency in Psychiatry at Walter Reed Army Hospital, and completed his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Letterman Army Hospital.

Dr. Shehi practiced at Noble Army Hospital in Anniston, AL, rising to the rank of Lt. Colonel before he moved to Birmingham, AL in 1982 to practice with Birmingham Psychiatry. He served as Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Brookwood Hospital during the 1990s.

Dr. Shehi was a long-time member of Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills, AL. His favorite pastimes included avidly cheering for the Tennessee Vols football team.

“Pooh,” as he was affectionately known by his children and grandchildren, was predeceased by his parents, Lyle Edward Shehi, Sr. and Carolyn Rebecca Hall Shehi, and his wife of 17 years, Jean Waide Shehi.

Survivors include two daughters, Gale Burch (Tab) of Hoover and Cindy Chafin (Brian) of Helena, AL; four grandchildren, Tyler Burch, Taylor Burch, Mackenzie Chafin, and Brody Chafin; one brother, George Michael Shehi, Sr., MD (Susan) of Gadsden, AL; one aunt, Mildred Keeler of Anderson, SC; one uncle, John Bock (Elsie) of Elmdale, KS; nephews, Dr. Mike Shehi, Jr. (Meghan) of Mobile, AL, David Shehi of Gadsden, and Jay Shehi (Jennifer) of Benton, AR; four great-nephews, Lyle Shehi, Harrison Shehi, Graham Shehi, and Kobe Clanton; and one great-niece, Margot Shehi.

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, AL. The Celebration of Dr. Shehi’s Life will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Chapel, Pelham. Burial, Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham.

Memorial gifts may be made to Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills, AL.