Mr. Carl Lee Core, a resident of Valley, AL, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, GA.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. (EST) from Concord Missionary Baptist Church, Salem, AL with Pastor Marshall Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley directing.

Public Viewing is scheduled for Friday, December 30, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (EST) at Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel.

Carl was the beloved son of Roy and Channie Bell Floyd. He was born September 24, 1959 in Valley, Alabama.

At an early age, he accepted Christ and joined the Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Salem, Alabama where he served as a junior usher as a young child and into his teenage years.

He attended Smith Station High School and was a graduate of Cornerstone Christian School. He was employed with West Point Stevens until the company closed.

Carl was united in Holy Matrimony to Barbara Madden on October 2, 1992. To this union five children were born. He was a loving husband, son, and a devoted father and grandfather. He was quiet, kind, and soft hearted. He cherished his family and loved ones. He enjoyed sitting on the porch and spending time with his grandchildren. When he was young, he LOVED riding his motorcycle. He also loved watching sports and talking about sports. He was an avid University of Alabama football fan. Roll Tide!!

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glennie Mae Core, Roy “Joe” and Channie B. Floyd and his brother, Roy Lee Floyd. Carl Lee Core entered a place of eternal rest in LaGrange, Georgia on Monday, December 26, 2022. His soul took a flight from this world of sin, sorrow, and pain.

His memory will forever be engraved in the hearts of his loved ones: his devoted wife, Barbara M. Core, Valley, AL; four daughters, Anitra (Roderick) Johnson, Tameka (Anthony) Lloyd, Carla (JaMarcus) Darden, and Dominique Core all of Valley, AL; one son, Damion Core, Valley, AL; ten grandchildren, Jacerri, Natavious, Jabria, Zaquavion, Antron, Jamia, Ayden, Jermany, Jamarcus and Mykul; four brothers, Rozell (Mary) Floyd, Valley, AL, George Floyd, Sr., Salem, AL, Donald (Daphne) Burton, Lanett, AL and Arthur (Metia) Floyd, Jr., Maudin, SC; six sisters, Joann Roberson and Lizzie Thomas Robinson, Salem, AL, Mershilia (Rodney) Heard, Valley, AL, Felicia (Jeffrey) Brown, Montgomery, AL, Zikia Floyd, Opelika, AL and Debra (Donald) Turner, LaFayette, AL; his father-in-law, Lonnie Stephens, Valley, AL; three sisters-inlaw, Connie Stephens, Toyar (Kent) Holstick and LaShanda Floyd; five brothers-in-law, Rev. Joseph (Pamela) McCants, Christopher Madden, Jason (Felita) Madden, Richard Barrow, and Kenneth (Tasha) Stephens, Sr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral Services by Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley.