Gerald Eugene Aultman

Gerald Eugene Aultman, 82, of Springville, Alabama, passed on June 2, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents William Thomas and Mattie Belle Aultman; sister Clara McPherson; brother John Aultman; brother James Aultman; brother William Aultman; and grandson, Drew Mitchell.

Gerald graduated from Auburn University on June 2^nd 1966 with an Electrical Engineering degree. Most of his career was spent with Southern Company after working for NASA in the late 1960s. He was deeply involved in his church and active in many civic organizations throughout his career. He also touched the lives of many high school students through his ACT prep courses.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gaye Lee Aultman; sister Marilyn (Judson) Cork;  daughter Pam (Brad) Rathje; daughter Debbie (Mike Glaze) Chandler; son Jerry (Teresa) Aultman; son Tommy (Alice) Mitchell; son, Joe (Sunny) Aultman; daughter Cheri (Mike) Scharbert; grandson Dalton (Lindsey Holler) Reaves; grandson Jeremy Chandler; grandson Weston (Julie) Reaves; Josh (Riana) McLaughlin; granddaughter Treasha Reaves; grandson Brent (Bethany) Mitchell; granddaughter Avery Dellinger; grandson Will Aultman; grandson Gabe Aultman; grandson Conley Dellinger; grandson Kirk Pope; grandson Pierce Aultman; granddaughter Alina (Trey Terry) Mitchell;  and great granddaughter Addie Reaves; great grandson Travis Chandler; great grandson AJ Reaves; great granddaughter Lila Reaves; and great granddaughter Nola Reaves; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at Clearbranch Methodist Church in Trussville on Thursday, June 6, with visitation at 10:30 a.m. and service at 11:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Homes and Gardens. Pastor Jeremy Auvil officiating. 

If preferred, in lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Dementia Society of America.