Aaron Leavon Michael

Aaron L. Michael, 90, of Lexington passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025.

          Visitation will be Friday, January 17, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Greenview Memorial Chapel, followed by a graveside service beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Pettus Cemetery, Lexington.

          Mr. Michael, known by family and friends as “A,” was employed by the Reynolds Metals Can Plant in Sheffield for over 35 years.  He enjoyed baseball, farming, hunting, fishing, supporting Alabama sports, and playing on Bluewater and Second Creeks.

          Preceding Aaron in death were his wife, Agnes Spann Michael; his daughter, Angela Michael; his parents Roy and Elaine Michael; his brothers, Dennis and Roy Michael.

          Aaron is survived by his daughter, Renee’ Barth (Rick) of Killen; his sisters, Wylodean Nix of Lexington and Betty Howard (Billy) of Florence; his brothers, Mark Michael (Gail) of Killen and Dwain Michael (Cindy) of Birmingham; beloved nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and -nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews; and Hope, his canine companion.  

          Pallbearers will be Bill Howard, Marc Michael, Sean Michael, Matt Michael, Scott Nix, Daniel Nix, Chad Boughner, and Matt Zikovich.

          The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Mann and his staff; Dr. William Heaton and his staff; Dr. Norman McCoomer and his staff; Dr. Haley Eckl Scott; Hospice of North Alabama; Frances Allen; Melissa Collier, and others, too numerous to name, who have provided immeasurable kindness.

          In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Agnes Spann Michael Scholarship Fund at Midway University, 512 E. Stephens St., Midway, KY 40347, the First Christian Church Discretionary Fund, 700 N. Wood Ave., Florence, AL, 35630, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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