Jeffrey “Jeff” Hankins

Jeffrey “Jeff” Hankins

Jeffrey “Jeff” Hankins, 70, of Brilliant, formerly of Sulligent, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at his residence. Jeff was born on Dec. 3, 1955, in Vernon, Ala., to the late John Tol Hankins and the late Margie Ann Green Hankins.
Jeff attended Sulligent High School, then worked at Vernon Milling for 13 years. He previously worked in the oil fields and numerous medical facilities in Colorado. He loved taking care of stray dogs and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs play and was known to also be an avid Alabama fan and a devoted Trump fan. He had a very loving and bright personality and a caring heart that will forever be missed by all those who loved and knew him.
Jeff is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Schultz of Redding, Calif., Cody Hollis of Brilliant and Dr. Alex Mann (Daphne) of North Carolina; daughters, Misty Bush (Alan) of Dodge City, Kan., and Jozie Benton (Kevin) of Vernon; brothers, Henry Hankins (Marilyn) of Sulligent and Tony Taylor of Los Angeles, Calif.; sisters, Abby Hankins of Brilliant and Suzie Roberts (Clinton) of Sulligent; grandchildren, Augustus and Ashton Bush, Troy, Zoey and Makenzie Benton, Marcus Mann and Nora, Cadie and Luna Schultz; a host of nieces and nephews; and his animals, Pandora, Sam Sam, Little Bit, Heckle and Jeckle.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; long term companion, Rhonda Norris; brothers, Ray Hankins and Bob Hankins; and grandparents Henry Albert and Adelin Hankins and Jess and Kate Green.
Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends prior to the services from 3-4 p.m.
Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at ottsfuneralhome.net.

Otts Funeral Home
Sulligent, AL
205-698-8668