CORRETTI, Johnnie Lee, passed away April 12, 2021, at the age of 92. A life-long resident of Jefferson County, Johnnie was born in Fairfield on January 14, 1929, and lived in Vestavia Hills for over 60 years. Mr. Corretti was the fifth child of John B. and Lucy Corretti. After graduating from Fairfield High School in 1947, he attended the University of Alabama. He joined the U.S. Air National Guard of Alabama in 1948. On October 13, 1950, Mr. Corretti married Iva Pearl Parsons “Skeetie” of Fairfield, Alabama. Soon after, they welcomed daughters Phylis Corretti Smith and Kim Corretti.
Mr. Corretti joined his father in the construction business, contributing to the development of Vestavia Hills and the construction of countless houses and apartment buildings throughout Jefferson County, all while also serving as a superintendent at U.S. Steel. After retiring from U.S. Steel, Mr. Corretti founded Alloys and Coke, LLC, a company which imported raw materials used in steel manufacturing.
Mr. Corretti always enjoyed golfing with his many friends at Vestavia Country Club where he served as Board Member and House Chairman. He was a lifelong fan and booster of the University of Alabama football program and spent most Saturdays in the Fall either at Alabama games or watching them on television. Mr. Corretti is predeceased by his wife, his parents, his brothers, Douglas Corretti and Billy Corretti, and by his sister Doris Stomps. He is survived by his sister Betty June Estock, daughters Phylis Corretti Smith (Bubba) and Kim Corretti of Vestavia Hills, and his grandchildren Taylor Smith (Blair), Cissy LeMoine (Bobby), Tucker Rasberry (Courtney), and Cooper Smith (Caroline). Mr. Corretti is also survived by his six great-grandchildren, Mills and Reid Smith; Livy, Darby, and Francie LeMoine; and Porter Rasberry.
Services will commence at eleven o'clock in the morning on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial to follow, via escorted cortege, in Birmingham's Historic Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials honoring the life of Johnnie Lee Corretti may be directed to Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church located at 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216. Services are under the direction of Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood.
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