Luther Lamar Headley

Luther Lamar Headley was born to Luther and Alice Headley in Clanton, Alabama on October 21, 1937.  Lamar entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 15, 2023 at the age of 85.

Lamar was blessed with a rich and full life. He was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. He pastored First Assembly of God in Calera Alabama,Taylor Assembly of God in Dothan Alabama and Northside Assembly of God in Bay Minette Alabama. He served for seven years as the DCAP for the Alabama District Council of the Assemblies of God and twenty nine years leading the Special Ministries Department (MAPS as it was known) at the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Springfield MO.

He stayed active in retirement preaching, playing golf, fellowshipping with friends,  serving on the International Teen Challenge Board and doing interim pastorates in Yakota, Japan and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He was inducted into the Alabama Assemblies of God Hall of Faith in 2014. Lamar leaves a legacy of faith with an influence and impact that reaches around the world and into eternity.

Lamar is survived by the love of his life Jimmie Ruth of 67 years; his sons Gregg (Joy) Headley and Bruce (Marsha) Headley; four grandchildren, Adam (Brandi) Headley, Nathan (Brooke) Headley, Bethany (Matt) Metzger and Stephen (Julie) Headley; eleven great-grandchildren, Madison Headley, Ethan Headley, Nolan Headley, Griffin Headley, Tuesday Cain, Miles Metzger, Karsyn Headley, Ellasyn Headley, Emerson Headley, James Headley and Josiah Headley.

The visitation will be from 5-7:00pm on Tuesday February 21 and the memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 am. They will both be at the First Assembly of God 1106 Seventh St S Clanton, Alabama. His internment will be at the Pinedale Assembly of God cemetery 3101 CR-51 Clanton, Alabama.

In lieu flowers Memorial Gifts may be given to either the Assemblies of God World Missions Senders Fund (giving.ag.org/donate/600001-75781) or Convoy of Hope Children’s Feeding Initiative (convoyofhope.org/donation).