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Elbert L. Armstead, Jr., BKA "Chucky,"
was born on April 15, 1969, to the late Elbert L. Armstead,
Sr., and Linda Armstead of Leighton, Alabama. He
departed this life on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 10:36
AM.

He confessed his life for Christ at an early age at Mt.
Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, under
the leadership of Pastor Alonzo Groce and later changed
his membership to First Baptist Church, Tuscumbia,
under the leadership of the late Pastor Otis B. Smith, Jr.

Chucky graduated Colbert County High School in 1987
and continued his education on a basketball scholarship
at Butler Community College in Kansas City, Kansas,
for two years. He then transferred to Georgia Tech in
Atlanta, Georgia, on a basketball scholarship for two
years. He then pursued his basketball career overseas in
The Dominican Republic for three years.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother
Linda Armstead of Leighton, Alabama; one daughter,
Karen "Peaches" Gunn of Madison, Alabama; three
sons, Derrick Kilpatrick and Emmanuel Armstead,
both of Atlanta, Georgia, and Antonio Handford
of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters, Tomeka
Armstead of Leighton, Alabama, and Brittney Garner
of Jacksonville, Florida; two brothers, Bobby Armstead
(Charline) of Memphis, Tennessee, and Elwin Armstead
of Johnson City, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Keilana
Hooks and Dream Armstead; and a host of aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives