Jimmy Usry

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 18th 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at Collier-Butler chapel for Jimmy Usry, 73, of Piedmont, who passed away Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. Rev. Bob Hundley will officiate. Interment will be at Young’s Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Collier-Butler Funeral Home.

Jimmy was born December 25, 1947 to Leonard and Nety Ella Usry. He was raised in South Gadsden and attended Emma Sansom High School. While at Emma Sansom he was a three sport athlete and a member of the class of 1966. He attended Gadsden State Junior College on a basketball scholarship.

He was a faithful Christian and attend Trinity United Methodist Church. He coached little league baseball for several years in Etowah County. He retired from the United States Postal Service. Pop loved watching his grandkids participate in their activities, whether it was baseball, soccer, basketball or just sitting and watching video games.

He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Nety Ella Sims Usry, brother Rickie, father and mother in law Bill and Gertrude Gilchrist, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Barbara Gilchrist Usry, daughter Shannon(Shahzad) Rasool, sons Kevin(Alexis) Usry and Scott(Kellie) Usry, grandchildren Taybor Rasool, Miriam Rasool, Ava Usry and Marea Rasool. Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Special thanks to Dr. Van Reeder and the Birmingham Heart Clinic, Dr. Takeshian and staff at St. Vincent’s East.

Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to the America Heart Association.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.