Doris Faye Roy
May 30, 1940 - August 28, 2018
Doris Faye Roy, 78, of Birmingham, passed away August 28, 2018. She was born to the late Frankie W. and Zora Young Jernigan on May 30, 1940 in New Castle, AL. At the age of nine, she was struck by a car crossing the street from a baseball game and miraculously survived multiple injuries. She persevered a lifetime of physical challenges as a result. She was the youngest of five children: survived by sister Shirley Leipert of Gardendale and brother Gene Jernigan of Jacksonville, FL; preceded in death by brother Frank Stolarski of Perry, GA and sister Mary Walters of Jacksonville, FL. She married the late Glenn D. Roy of Bessemer on August 19, 1960. Together they had four children: Kelly (Dr. Barry) McLean of Vestavia Hills; Scott (Pam) Roy of McCalla; the late Teresa Roy of Seattle, WA; and Sherrie Roy Roberts of Hoover. Grandchildren: Holly (Clint) Chaney of Hoover; Jonathan Roy; Donovan Roberts of Daphne, AL; and Dylan Roberts of Hoover. Great grandchildren: Robert Skyler, Kayla and Jay Roy of McCalla; Avery and Caroline Chaney of Hoover. Service will be held at McCalla Memorial on Friday, August 31, 2018. Visitation from 1-2p immediately followed by a chapel service. Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. In keeping with her heart for disabled veterans, memorial donations are encouraged to the veteran’s organization of your choosing.
Doris Faye Roy, 78, of Birmingham, passed away August 28, 2018. She was born to the late Frankie W. and Zora Young Jernigan on May 30, 1940 in New Castle, AL. At the age of nine, she was struck by a car crossing the street from a baseball... View Obituary & Service Information