James Leacel “J.L.” Waldrep, age 90 of Cullman, passed away June 18, 2025 at Riverside Senior Living in Decatur, Alabama.
He was born February 10, 1935 to James and Atha Waldrep. Leacel enjoyed logging, farming and gardening. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved deer hunting and fishing most of all. Leacel attended Bethel Baptist Church in the Blair Community and owned his own logging business for over 50 years.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, where the service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at New Mt. Zion Cemetery in Logan. Brother Randall Waldrep will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Bartlett, Wesley Waldrep, Jake Seymore, Lane Waldrep, Dathan Cleghorn, Drake Cleghorn, Damon Cleghorn and Brandon Ponder. Honorary pallbearers will be Branson Bartlett, Houston Seymore and Henry Seymore.
Leacel is survived by his daughter, Felicia Waldrep (Dale) Bartlett; son, Edwin Waldrep; grandchildren, Alicia (Brandon) Ponder, Melissa (Damon) Cleghorn, Brandon (Amanda) Bartlett, Eric Waldrep and Wesley (Heather) Waldrep; great grandchildren, Jake (Haley) Seymore, Dathan Cleghorn, Drake Cleghorn, Ava Bartlett, Braylee Bartlett, Branson Bartlett, Lane Waldrep and Carley Waldrep; great great grandchildren, Houston Seymore and Henry Seymore; sisters, Yvonne Peak, Nina Waldrep and Ramona Adkins; brother, Theo Waldrep; best friend, Cecil Fulenwider; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Irene Waldrep; parents, James Hubert and Atha Lee Waldrep; sister, Barbara Hood; two infant sisters, Anita Waldrep and Vondlee Waldrep; brothers, Delton Waldrep and Mike Waldrep; and best friend and cousin, Rudolph Waldrep.