

Jeff was born on December 11, 1959, to Van and Judith Carlisle in Birmingham, AL. Jeff graduated from Banks High School in 1978, where he was part of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and received Excellent Program Freshman year. He became State High School Golf Champion in 1975-1977, he was the most valuable player during those years, as well as ranking third place in the Marion High School invitation tournament 1977-1978. After great success in high school, Jeff went on to study Mass Communication at Middle Tennessee State University.
After graduating with a degree in Mass Communications, he started his Real Estate Brokerage career, kickstarting a number of years in that respected field. He then went on to work alongside his mother in the transportation industry, transforming the business into the technology era, allowing the company to grow and develop. He believed that honesty and integrity was the path to a successful business, and his 40+ year career stands as a testament to the truth of that belief.
In 1991, Jeff met Diana Harvey on a blind date. Jeff and Diana married November 19,1993 and went on to have a beautiful son named Van Carlisle, who was the light of his world.
In the past few months, Jeff retired and spent his time with his family and piddling around the house or town.
Services will be held at Rideout in Trussville Chapel on March 25, 2023. The viewing will be held from 10 to 11 and service following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to MD Anderson for lung cancer research.
Ways to Give:
• 800-525-5841
• The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO Box 4486
Houston, Texas 77210
• Stock gifts, wire transfers and 501©3 information, contact giving @mdanderson.org
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