Matthew Ross Vinzant, 44, passed away on January 19th, 2026 at 6:44pm at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at Decatur Christian Fellowship church in Decatur, AL. The memorial service will follow at 3:00pm at the church.
He was employed at Bill Penney Collision Dent and Glass as a body and mechanical technician. Matthew was a member of Decatur Christian Fellowship church for many years. His Christian walk was the most important aspect of his life. Matthew was a great family man, husband, father, son and soon to be G-pop.
He is preceded in death by his father, Keith A. Vinzant, brother, Jody Vinzant, grandparents, Dewel and Dolores Lott and Coy and Estelle Vinzant, two uncles, Robert and Michael Vinzant.
Survivors:
Wife: Heather Vinzant
Mother: Karen Vinzant
Daughter: Sydney May
Son: Canaan Vinzant
Sister: Ashlee (Jeff) Chunn
Two nephews and three nieces
Uncles: Stanley Lott and Anthony Vinzant
Aunt: Jennelle (Don) Yancey
