Joseph J. Kaufman, 66, of Phil Campbell (formerly of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida) passed away on September 16, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
He was born in Lima, Ohio on August 25th, 1957 and worked construction/roofing all of his life.
Joseph is survived by his wife Glenda Kay Kaufman; mother, Terese Uphaus Kaufman; daughter, Shannon R. Gunter (Jeremy); sons, Joseph J. Kaufman Jr., James D. Thomason (Michelle); sister, Marie Kihm (Brent); brothers, William Kaufman, Anthony Kaufman; grandchildren, Trinity, Logan, and Jesse Thomason; William, Gavriella Gunter, Piper Carr; great-granddaughter, Jennifer Zettlemoyer; niece, Amber Kihm; nephew, Tyler Kihm (Ariel); great-nephew, Kaysen Kihm.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ambrose J. Kaufman; brother, Greg Kaufman.
A memorial service will be Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the New Harmony Baptist Church located in Phil Campbell, AL.
Akins Funeral Home assisted the family.