Otha Wayne Elam, age 77, of Pinson, Alabama, passed away on December 28th, 2023. Wayne was born to John and Ethel Elam on July 22, 1946. He spent most of his youth in the greater Tuscaloosa area but also lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Fyffe, Alabama. Wayne served in the Army for 11 years, initially stationed in Korea, then fought in the Vietnam War. He was wounded there and was awarded a Purple Heart among several other medals. He was later stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ethel Elam, sister Carolyn Elam, daughter Jessica Dixon, and son-in-law Mack Litaker. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Elam, brother Howard Elam, son Jeremy Elam (Beth), daughter Melissa Ramey, son Patrick Ramey and grandchildren Jaclyn Bullard (Becker), Brock Elam, Brent Elam (Naomi), Julie Elam, Bryant Elam, Jenna Elam, Christopher (LaBeth) Tyree, and Brenton Litaker as well as nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A private ceremony of remembrance for Wayne will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Deerfoot