Greg Alden Church

Greg Alden Church went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early on the morning of Sunday, November 1, 2026. He was born on August 23, 1946, in Dover, Delaware, to Charles Gordon Church and Elizabeth Graf Church. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost fifty-four years, Patricia Lynn Tatum Church; their three children; and seven grandchildren.

Greg grew up in Miami, Florida, where he was the oldest of 4 children. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he honorably served in the Vietnam War and was a distinguished Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. Greg went on to attend Louisiana State University (LSU) and played for their Rugby team. After his athletic career, he went on to graduate from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in International Marketing. His distinguished career took him and his family to many different cities in the Southeast, including Miami Shores, FL, Knoxville, TN, Huntsville, AL, Montgomery, AL, Birmingham, AL, Lake Martin, AL and finally to Gainesville, GA. These positions included leadership roles as a District Franchise Manager for Burger King Corporation, and as an investment representative with firms such as Thompson McKinnon Securities, E.F. Hutton, and Shearson Loeb Rhodes. Greg later served as President of Greg Church and Company, Hadley Church Realty, and Rio Mar Yachts, and contributed to public service as the Finance Coordinator for Governor Fob James in the 1994 and 1998 primaries, as well as Assistant Director of the Alabama Development Office.

Beyond his professional achievements, Greg was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church and found great joy in boating on Lake Martin with family and friends, as well as managing his family farm of 400 acres in Chelsea, Alabama. He cherished time spent with his family and leaves behind a lasting legacy of God, Family, and Country.

In addition to his wife, Greg is survived by his siblings, Barry, Karen, and Brian Church; his children, Shannon Church Pettus (Robert), Ryan Alden Church (Laura), Wesley Tatum Church (Beatriz), and Jennifer Fassino. His surviving grandchildren are Connor Robert Pettus, Aubrey Daugherty Pettus, Brandon Matthew Wesson Church, Hunter Alden Church, Allyson Grace Church, Zoey Elizabeth Church, Miles Alexander Church, Anthony Fassino Jr., and Jordan Fassino.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. CST, at Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Hwy. 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 p.m. CST, in the chapel at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243.

If you wish to send flowers, please send them to Briarwood Presbyterian Church Chapel, as flowers are not permitted for military services. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choosing, to honor Greg and his life.