Matthew Dean Kimbrel, age 36, of Owens Crossroads, Alabama, passed away on September 19th, 2026. Born March 13th 1990 in Huntsville, Alabama to Micheal Dean Kimbrel and Sandra Winstead Kimbrel, Matthew was a loving father, son, brother, fiancé, and friend.

Matt was a 2008 graduate of Buckhorn High. He went on to play baseball in college and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves, where he spent three years in the minor league system. He’s been active in his children’s activities, and has coached and taught baseball — his passion — to many young people. He was also a talented builder who put his personal touch on many area homes. He was always ready to lend a helping hand.

He is survived by his children, Lucas, Sutton, Colton, Morgan, and Jack, his fiancée Genevieve Miller and her sons Kingston and Cam, parents Micheal Kimbrel and Sandra Kimbrel, brothers Craig and wife Ashley and Alan and wife Tabea, and grandfather Claude Melvin Kimbrel.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to Madison County United Way.

Services will take place on Thursday, September 24th, with visitation from 12-2 and the funeral at 2. A procession to Huntsville Memorial Gardens will follow.