Photo courtesy of Smith & Gaston Funeral Services, Inc. - Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 17, 1981 – May 15, 2022
James was born on October 17, 1981, in Birmingham, AL. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended First Baptist Church in Eastlake and The Guiding Light Church. While living in Kentucky, he attended St. Stephen Church. He attended McElwain Elementary and The Altamont School. In 1995, the...
Read MoreMay God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
james doaty sr
August 31, 2025 | Bastrop, LA
Kathryn, Sydney, Conrad, and Family may you be comforted by the outpouring of love and support. We are praying and asking God to provide you with strength, peace to bring you comfort, courage and the ability to face the challenging days ahead, with loving memories to forever hold in your heart. James will remain in our hearts forever. We love you and so blessed to have the opportunity during and after the football games, to build a blessed friendship and strong bond with our sons. Love...
Chandra Davis
June 03, 2022 | School
Kathy, you and your family are in my prayers. Believing God for His continued comfort and peace.
Annie Webster
May 30, 2022 | Bessemer, AL | Friend
My sincerest condolences to Kathryn, Sidney, Conrad and all who loved James. May his beautiful soul rest in God's eternal peace.
Terri Merren
May 28, 2022
RIP Doaty!
Praying for all the family and friends
Tanisha Jones
May 28, 2022 | Lexington, KY | Friend
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time. Always remember to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Equanda “Puddin” Hood
May 28, 2022 | Birmingham, AL | Friend
My deepest Condolences to the family, may God continue to bless each and everyone of yall.
Karen Bates Reynolds
May 27, 2022 | Birmingham, AL | Friend
To my dearest cousins, I am so sorry for your loss. May the peace of God surround you both, in the coming days with love, peace and understanding.
Della Whatley-Hines
May 27, 2022 | Birmingham, AL | Family
Kathryn, I am so sorry for your loss. I have had you in my thoughts and prayers since hearing this sad news. I pray God will comfort you and your family as only he can. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy Hardeman
May 27, 2022 | Rogersville, AL | Coworker
