James Patrick "Pat" Wall

JAMES PATRICK “PAT” WALL

HEADLAND… James Patrick “Pat” Wall, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Sunday morning, February 15, 2026, at Henry County Health & Rehabilitation. He was 92.

A private graveside service will be held for the family at a later date, at Headland Methodist Cemetery, with Reverend Kyle Gatlin officiating. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516, or www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org; or to the Headland Methodist Cemetery Fund, 103 West King Street, Headland, Alabama 36345.

Mr. Wall was born in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Herbert Staley Wall and Maude Mason Wall. He was a 1951 graduate of Cookeville High School. After high school he graduated from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee and from Troy State University where he earned his master’s degree counseling. He served his country as a pilot and rank as a Major in the U.S. Army. After retiring from his military career, Pat worked with civil service as a Standardization Officer for the Army Aviation at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, where he also served as an Interim Dean and Instructor Pilot. Mr. Wall also served as a Director at Bevill Center for Electronics Technology in Eufaula, Alabama. He had previously lived in Ozark, Alabama and Dothan, Alabama prior to moving to Headland, Alabama twelve years ago. He was a very active member of the Covenant Methodist Church for several years, where he taught Adult Sunday School, was a choir member, and active in the Men’s Fellowship. After moving to Headland, Alabama, he became a member of the Headland Methodist Church.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Harry Williams.

Leaving to cherish his memories are his wife of thirty-two years, Sheila Faye Penton Wall; his children, Amy Wall, Patti Robinson (Rodney), Amy Marler (Ray), and Carrie Babcock (Chad); his sister, Martha Williams; his grandchildren, Molly Horne (Bram), Evie Robinson, Grace Baxter (Conor), Forrest Baxter (Robin), Logan Marler, Jack Yoell, Evan Babcock, and John Babcock (Kiriam; his great-grandchildren, Julian Baxter and John Elwood Babcock; and his several nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the Henry County Nursing Home & Rehabilitation and staff for their love and care for Mr. Wall during his time there.

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