In loving memory of
Michael Allen Pika Carroll
March 8, 2004 — November 21, 2024
Michael Allen “Pika” Carroll brightened rooms with his presence — a beloved son and young member of the Birmingham community whose life, warm spirit, and family ties are lovingly remembered.
Remembering Michael
A life held close in memory
Michael Allen “Pika” Carroll, 20, of Birmingham/Center Point, passed away on November 21, 2024. He was born March 8, 2004. Michael was a cherished son and a young man who mattered deeply to his family and the community that knew him.
Friends and family gathered to celebrate Michael’s life with visitation on November 29, 2024, followed by a Celebration of Life on November 30 at Central Missionary Baptist Church. He was laid to rest in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Those services reflected the love and support of a close circle of relatives, friends, and neighbors who came together in his memory.
Michael is remembered by those who knew him for the simple, human ways he connected with others. Though his life was brief, the care shown by family and community at his memorials speaks to the place he held in their lives. His nickname, “Pika,” marks the personal and familiar bond many shared with him.
While public accounts note the circumstances of his passing, the focus of these remembrances remains on Michael’s life and the family who mourns him. Those wishing to honor him have paid respects at the funeral services and through other gestures of sympathy to his loved ones. Michael’s family and friends continue to carry his memory forward in the places and people he loved most.
Shared moments
From the gallery
Words from family and friends
Recent remembrances
May the memory of Michael be a lasting source of comfort. A life matters far beyond what can ever be captured on a page, and this remembrance is offered with sympathy and respect.