Jong Myung Shin, 67, of Shelby County, Alabama, passed away Saturday morning, October 17, 2020. He was born on October 3, 1953 in South Korea and emigrated to the United States in 1993. Two years later, he established his residence in the Birmingham, Alabama area.
For several years until his retirement, Mr. Shin was self-employed in the custodial services industry. He was an active member of Briarwood Presbyterian Korean Church, Birmingham.
Mr. Shin's remaining family includes his wife, Eung Ae Kim; two sons, Young Soo Shin and Hong Soo Shin; daughters-in-law, Kookie Kim and Joanna Hayong Kim; and one grandchild, Esther Shin.
The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama, immediately followed by A Service of Remembrance for Mr. Shin at 3 p.m. at the funeral home's chapel, Pelham. Burial will be at Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham. Pastor Jimmy Im will officiate.