Bryan Heath Wester

Bryan Heath Wester 49, of Springville, Alabama passed away on March 22, 2025. His service will be on March 27, 2025, at Springville First Baptist Church. The family will receive visitors beginning at 1:00pm with the memorial service beginning at 3:00 pm. He was lovingly known by Heath and to many, he was Coach. He was born on January 31, 1976, in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School in 1995. Heath began his career of serving his community as a student firefighter with the Auburn Fire Department in 1998. He further progressed his serving nature by enlisting in the United States Military in 1998. He participated in the 2nd Battalion 19th Infantry Fast Track program and was the only one that was selected to move up in rank during basic training. Heath then continued his studies for his paramedic and firefighting. Shortly after his return home from basic training Heath met Misha, who would later become his very loved and devoted wife. They were married on June 8th, 2001. He moved to the Opelika Fire Department in 2001. Shortly after, he was called to active duty for Operation Noble Eagle. He was with Alpha Company, 1-167th Mechanized Infantry. He was able to return home 15 months later. He moved to Vestavia Hills Fire Department in 2003. Heath earned his BS of Science from Athens State University. He earned his BS of nursing from Samford University in 2012 and went to work in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Room while still working full time for the City of Vestavia Hills Fire Department. Heath took every class he could to learn the most he could to aid those in need. He became a Certified Emergency Nurse. He joined Air Evac Lifeteam in 2016 as a Flight Nurse and Flight Paramedic. Heath had a servant's heart and spent his career on the frontlines of serving others during his extensive career as an Infantryman, Fireman, Paramedic, Trauma and Flight nurse. He loved his community and especially pouring his heart into the youth programs in Springville. When he was not coaching baseball, football or soccer, you could definitely hear him screaming from the stands. Heath was preceded in death by his mother Connie Grady Wester, his grandparents Junior and Lavenia Scurlock, J.T. and Lucille Wester and his brother-in-law Marty Chad Tapley. He leaves behind his wife Misha Wester, his two boys Brooks and Bryant Wester who were his greatest joy and pride. His father, Jerry Wester. His brother Kurt (Aleesha) Wester. Father and Mother-in- Law Gary and Diane Tapley. Sister-in Law Melanie (Matt). Nephews Adam Tapley, Jordan Wester and Nieces Abigail and Lilah Wester.

Bryan Heath Wester

January 31, 1976 - March 22, 2025