Gail Shaddix

She is preceded in death by her parents, Estelle and Voyless Carroll; her siblings, Kris Keel, Dale Carroll, and Vernon Carroll; and her great grandson, Lucus Sims.

She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Shaddix; her daughters, Mandi Olson (Russell) and Audra Laine Woodruff (Dewayne); grandchildren, McKenzie Ankersen (Will), Bailey Sims (Johb), and Justin Woodruff (McKenna); great grandchildren, James and Wyatt Ankersen, Stiles and Everett Sims, Cooper, Truett, Kolson, and Saylah Woodruff; sisters, Polly Rogers and Lee Kilcoyne; and several cherished nieces and nephews.

Gail retired from the City of Gadsden as Transportation Manager with plans to travel with her husband and enjoy time with her family. During the fall and winter months, she enjoyed watching her favorite football team (War Eagle!), cardinals on the birdfeeders outside her window and traveling to Gatlinburg in hopes of seeing the pretty white snow. In the spring and summer months she loved being outside in the sun, enjoying flowers and reading her favorite books. Above all Christmas was her favorite time of year, she loved to give to everyone. Unfortunately, she endured health problems that hindered her from doing the things she loved most. She will be missed tremendously, and we will hold on to these wonderful memories as we say goodbye.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Attalla, AL on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Taylor Kilcoyne, Gail's nephew, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family request that you please make donations to The Kidney Foundation or The Cerebral Palsy Foundation in her honor.