Jasmine Amara Mahaley

Jasmine Amara Mahaley, 19, of Decatur, AL., passed away on October 22, 2024. Visitation will be on October 29, 2024, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm with a Celebration of Life service to begin at 6:00pm, at Roselawn Funeral Home with Brandon Sparks officiating.

Jasmine is survived by her mother and father, Mario Mahaley and Rebekah Lott; sister, Jayla Mahaley; brother, Jalen Mahaley; maternal grandmother, Vickie Lott; her grandfather, Greg Lott; paternal grandparents, Clyde and Peggy Mahaley; her uncles, Joshua and Jacob Lott with the cousins, Jackson and Kyler Lott; her aunt Katrina Parham; cousin, Rushun Gideon and Bailey Holt; great grandmother, Georgia Mahaley and many great aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandparents, William Russell and ImaDee Mink; paternal great grandparents, Samuel and Annie Gideon; and great grandfather, Melvin Mahaley.

Jasmine was so many things to so many people. But one consistent thing was her joy and kindness. She loved her family and her friends fiercely and she was always there if you needed anything. Jasmine had a passion for gymnastics. She taught herself several stunts so when classes started her teachers were so impressed with her ability to have done that on her own. She won several awards.

When Covid hit, the gym closed, so when it was time to go back, Jasmine made the hard choice to focus on her schoolwork. It was difficult but she was committed to getting a college degree and a “good” job. Jasmine worked hard during school, where she made many friends for life. Her best friend, Nicole, was someone she met in kindergarten. This shows her loyalty as well as dedication in all her relationships.

Jasmine was also driven in her work. Her job at 7Brew became as much a place of friends as well as “work.” It definitely was not just a job to her. However, it's hard to think about Jasmine in the last few years without thinking and remembering Tim. Together they were the couple most other couples desired to be – attentive, loving, sharing, and very good friends. They will always be together in our hearts, our memories and our love.