Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, William Nolan Self, age 84 of Hoover, Alabama. He was a member of the Birmingham United Methodist Church. We celebrate his transition to Heaven's eternal healing, and he will be in our hearts forever. His family loved and cared for him during a long and intense battle with chronic kidney disease of which he passed away from on September 15, 2026. Nolan was preceded in death by his parents, William Nolan Self, Sr. and Mary Belle Self, and his sister Janis Self Couch (Buddy). He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Patsy Derrick Self; brother Roland Weaver Self (Marquita)of Mountain Brook, Alabama; his daughter Meredith Self Brown (Phillip) of Hoover, Alabama; grandchildren William Ethan Brown of Boston, Massachusetts and Cameron Alexander Brown of Hoover, Alabama and numerous other cousins and loved ones.

Nolan had many interests throughout his life. He attended Ramsay High School located in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a model airplane enthusiast and while he was in high school, he was president of a model airplane club, sponsored by Revere. Upon graduating from high school, he enrolled at the University of Alabama and earned a B.S. Degree in Commerce and Business Administration. He was a loyal member of the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. Later he returned to the University of Alabama and was employed by Dick Pride Enterprises located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Throughout his life he utilized his education, public relations skills and managerial skills in various business ventures at Derrick's Department Store and Roden-Baggett Furniture Stores located in Scottsboro, Alabama. He received the Jaycee's Most Outstanding Young Businessman Award and was instrumental with his involvement with the downtown action committee and serving as president. Nolan also collaborated with the Tennessee Valley Authority on numerous projects, planning and conducting fashion shows in annual Christmas parades within the community.

Music was another one of Nolan's passions, and it became his vocation and his avocation. He was later employed by Likis Audio/Video located in Birmingham, Alabama, where he spent the remainder of his career serving as the General Manager.

Nolan loved his family and friends with all his heart. He was the happiest when he was spending time with his wife, daughter and grandchildren. Despite years of health struggles, he continued to share his positive spirit to uplift, inspire and encourage those around him. He was the epitome of gentleness, generosity, and kindness. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, Alabama.

The family would like to thank our friends and family for all your support in our time of need. Special thanks to the pallbearers: Phillip Brown, Kevin Likis, Marty Willis, Neil Bruce, William Messerschmidt, KJ Likis (honorary), and Ian Cuthbertson. Special thank you Dr. Rachel Mathers, Dr. Marianthe Grammas and the nurses and staff at UAB House Calls as well as Dr. William Shirah and Chaplain Neal Bruce along with the entire Enhabit Hospice Team for their compassionate care and dedication in the last months of Nolan’s life. “The end of life deserves as much respect as the beginning of life.” We sincerely appreciate all of the caring professionals that not only provided physical care, but spiritual and emotional support during the most difficult of times for our family. Thank you to Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens to assist us in fulfilling our family’s wishes and a final resting place for our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at https://www.legacy.com/funeralhomes/alabama/hoover/currie-jeƯerson-funeral-home-memorial-gardens/fh-13326.