Doyal is survived by his wife, Mary Ada Roberts Pike; son David Pike (Brenda); son John Pike (Heather); son James Pike (Robyn); daughter Karen Freeman (Gary); daughter Linda Johnson (Mickey); and daughter Susan Neely (Tommy); grandchild Brandon Horton (Jennifer), grandchild Kelli Allison (Lee), grandchild Kristen Jackson (Ron), grandchild Brent Horton, grandchild Michael Pike (Angie), grandchild Drew Johnson, grandchild Heather Tate (Corbitt), grandchild Lauren Johnson, grandchild Lindsey Pike, grandchild Heith Pike (Kelsey), grandchild Megan Crawford (Ian), grandchild Tanner Neely, grandchild Grace Pike, grandchild Chase Neely and grandchild Cailin Pike.
Doyal was preceded in death by father Robert A. Pike and mother Nancy E. Pike; brother Alvin Pike; brother Robert Pike (Jean); brother Ruen Pike (Ruth); brother J.W. Pike (Glennis); sister Theora Clark (Dexter); sister Lena Mays (Walker); sister Mealie Stowe (Edward) and sister Lula Bee Lassiter (Bill).
Mr. Pike was born in Bear Creek, AL, the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Phillips High School, Bear Creek, AL and was 1949 Valedictorian. He served in the U. S. Air Force 1949-1953. He worked in personnel management for Hayes International/ Pemco Aeroplex where he retired as VP of Human Resources and was President of the National Management Club. Doyal was also a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church and served in the Smoke Rise Civitans Club.
Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation for Doyal on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, 2029 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071. A funeral service celebrating the life of Doyal Pike will occur Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM, 2029 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071. A burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, Alabama 35071.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Pike family.
