Jeffery Hadley

Jeffery Alan Hadley, an engineer and amateur goat rancher, died peacefully at Thomas Hospital on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Fairhope, Alabama after an extended fight against cancer. He was 61. Born in Hialeah, Florida on January 12, 1958, Jeff was in his heart a native of Alabama. He graduated from Daphne’s Bayside Academy in 1976, being among the second class of graduates from the school. After high school, he quickly found work in the telecommunications industry. During his career, Jeff did work in various places across the south, living in Florida, Oklahoma, and Georgia, before eventually settling down in Summerdale where he raised his children. He worked as an Engineer for Byers and then AT&T, until his retirement in 2017. Jeff greatly enjoyed tending to his various animals over the years, ranging from chickens, goats, dogs, cats, and the occasional horse. As a young man, he played guitar in a number of bands, and he returned to art as an outlet during his retirement, exploring a burgeoning passion for abstract expressionist painting. He was an ardent fan of baseball and politics, never afraid to voice his viewpoint of the world around him in either realm. He loved to fish and to hunt, and for a time was an active member of the Sonora Masonic Lodge in Summerdale, Alabama. Above all, he loved his children, who will never forget the tune of “Ritzy Party,” and cherished his grandchildren, who will always remember their trips to the Bass Pro Shop with Grandpa. Jeff is survived by his father, Walter Jesse Hadley of Summerdale, Ala.; his five children, Sean Hadley of Pensacola, Fla., Preston Hadley of Robertsdale, Ala., Marshall Hadley of Summerdale, Ala., Audrey H. Bradshaw of Robertsdale, Ala., and Elijah Hadley of Luverne, Ala.; his sister, Donna H. Donald of Summerdale, Ala.; and his four grandchildren, Sullivan, Spenser, Samson, and Susannah. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary T. Hadley. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Summerdale Baptist Church from 10:00-11:00 AM, with a funeral service to follow immediately after. Jason Smith will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jeff’s life. For those who wish to send flowers, please contact Cason Funeral Service at (251) 975-2273. Condolences can be sent to https://www.casonfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Jeffery-Hadley/. The family would like to thank the Comfort Care nurses and service workers for their care in the final days of Jeff’s life. Arrangements are entrusted to Cason Funeral Service in Foley Alabama

Jeffery Hadley

January 12, 1958 - June 20, 2019

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Jeffery Hadley

January 12, 1958 - June 20, 2019

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