Celebrating the life, love, legacy of our dearly loved Wilbert Bernard Rudolph, Jr.

September 16, 1983 – July 6, 2024

Wilbert Bernard Rudolph, Jr., affectionately called “Junebug” and “Junior,” was a cherished soul known for his compassionate heart, sharp wit and strong will. Born to Wilbert Rudolph, Sr. and Tanya Lattimore-Goldsmith, Junior was a beacon of kindness, loyalty and steadfastness throughout his 40 years.

Junior’s life was a testament to one’s imprint on the earth. To cherish fond memories are his mother, Tanya (Sam) Goldsmith, Burkville; sisters, Felicia (James) Williams, Glendale, Arizona, Chiquita Lattimore, Slidell, Louisiana, and Danielle Rudolph, Hazel Green; nephews, Johndareous Johnson, Slidell, Louisiana, Caleb Williams, Glendale, Arizona, James Jenard Williams, Huntsville, Texas, and Daniel Scott, Montgomery; fiancé, Jannise Davis, and her son, Josiah Davis, Huntsville.

Moreover, Junior has several aunts, uncles, and cousins who loved him dearly.

He was immensely blessed to have formed bonds as strong as familial ties, including but not limited to godparents, Roosevelt and Stephanie Daffin, New Market; god-grandmother, Helen Bonner, Selma; godbrother, Rudolph Valentino White, Jr., Montgomery and godsister, Sara Daffin, Madison. Friends who were by his side in a special way are Patrick Bonner, Jr., Napoleon Reed, Jr., Adrienne Stanley, Dhestinee’ Calhoun, Jeremy Banks, Rod Jackson, Edward Moore, II, Connie Twitty, Jr., Tristen Bothwell, Corbin Hammonds and Rashard Harville.

Junior has reunited in heaven with his sister, Margretta Lattimore-Rudolph.

Acknowledgements

To our family, friends, classmates, colleagues and community, all that you did to console our hearts in the passing of our beloved son and brother, we thank you very much. We extend our sincerest and deepest appreciation to Annie Fuller, Barbara Scott, Louise Oliver, Vivian Mickles and family and Stephanie Daffin for frequently traveling the distance to visit Junior and support our entire family in any way needed. We express a special “thank you” to the Bonner family, Jesus Faith Church (Burkville), Strata G Solutions, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church (Burkville), Lakisha Oden-McCall, Nicole Oden-Hooks, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital and St. Bartley Primitive Baptist Church (Huntsville).

Your thoughtfulness and acts of kindness will always be remembered with profound gratitude. We saw your visits, calls, texts, flowers, etc. as God’s love expressed through you.

The family of

Wilbert B. Rudolph, Jr.