JAMES MARSHALL HAIGLER, age 83 of Maplesville, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL. He was born in Chilton County on October 24, 1940; the son of the late W.L. Haigler and the late Willodean Frith Haigler.

Marshall loved his career as a truck driver. It was his career in trucking that led him to be able to visit every state in the continuous United States with the exception of California. He enjoyed meeting people and striking up conversations with them, all while having a big smile on his face. With that personality he never met a stranger. Ultimately what made Marshall happy was his family and his love for them. He enjoyed spending time with them, sharing meals with them, eating ice cream, and even spoiling the grandchildren and great grandchildren with trips for ice cream.

He is survived by: Wife, Sue Haigler of Maplesville; Daughter, Pam Smitherman of Clanton; Daughter, Pat (Earl Wayne) Green of Marion; Granddaughters: Megan Bowles of Clanton, Jessica (Shane) Smitherman of Verbena, and Haley (Bradley) Bowen of Opelika; Grandson, Blake (Cheyanne) Terry of Plantersville; Great Grandchildren: Brayden Bowles, Chloe Smitherman, and Mary Ella Bowen; Brothers: Steve Haigler, Carl (Brenda) Haigler, and David (Sheila) Haigler; Sisters, Sue Calloway and Linda (Bennie) Smitherman, and Carol Haigler; Sister-in-Law, Joann Haigler; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by: Parents, W.L. and Willodean Haigler; Brother, Walter Haigler; Sister, Faye (Ken) Hightower; Brother-in-Law, Sonny Calloway; and Sister-in-Law, Susan Haigler.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of Ellison Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Gatlin officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Maplesville, AL.

The family request in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison Memorial Funeral Home of Clanton, AL.

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