Judy Denise Stripling

Judy C. Stripling of Decatur, Alabama passed away at her home on July 26th, 2025. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 31st from 10am to 11am at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service will begin at 11am at Roselawn Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Hatfield officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing. She will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Stripling is survived by her Husband of 47 years, David E. Stripling, Sr, her two loving sons David E. Stripling, Jr. and Keith Scott Stripling, her sisters Carolyn Hayes Sears, Lisa Brakeman, and Dianne Smith, sister-in-law Pam Campbell, Brothers Randy Hayes and Jerry Hayes, as well as her Husband’s family Johnny and Deborah Stripling, Oscar Stripling, Karen and Gary Campbell, Nawana and Gary Finley, and Alicia and Ross Roberts, their sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, and her many, many friends, as well as their beloved dog Abby. She is preceded in death by her stepfather Gerald and mother Ellease Hayes, her birth father Avery Campbell, her brother John Campbell, a baby brother, and her sisters Kathy Campbell Waits and Sandra Woods.

Judy was born on June 16th, 1958 in Albertville, Alabama to Avery Campbell and Ellease Harper Hayes. She was employed by Sexton Can Company of Decatur for many years, then at Wal Mart, Compass Bank, and PNC Bank. She married David Stripling, Sr on November 25th, 1977 and was a loving wife for over 47 years. She was a talented and creative artist, seamstress and craft maker who enjoyed crochet and cross stitching, knitting, drawing and painting, crosswords and games, and making blankets and Christmas decorations for her family. Every day you could find her sewing her next project while watching CSI and true crime shows. She doted over her two sons David and Keith, whom she bragged about at every possible occasion. She was the most loving sister, friend and companion anyone could ever want, and she seemed to have a million friends. She also adored children and went out of her way to make them feel special. She was a bright, intelligent and positive person who never met a stranger, and always made everyone feel welcome, loved, and appreciated. When you mention Judy Stripling to people she knew, their faces light up immediately in reflection of the positive effect she had on them, and they always have so many wonderful stories about how she affected their lives.

Judy was a member of Central Baptist Church in Decatur, Alabama.