Nov. 8 obituaries

Bryce Uraldine Graham, Jr., 66

Bryce Uraldine Graham, Jr., 66, of Sheffield, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Visitation will be Thursday, November 6, from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow at the church with Dr. Tom Tan­ner officiating. Interment will be in Colbert Memo­rial Gardens, Tuscumbia.

Bryce was preceded in death by his son, Bryce Gra­ham, III; parents, Bobbie Lou and Bryce U. Graham, Sr.; Ms. Rosanna Lewis; Doug Aycock; Robert Clemons Graham; and Rhett Harless.

He is survived by his wife, Cassandra Graham; daughter, Anna Beth Thig­pen (Colby); son, Brandon Harless; sister, Anna Lisa Graham (Jack Steakley); sis­ter-in-law, Pat Aycock; and grandchildren, Emma and Lucy Harless, Kylee, John, and Memphis Thigpen.

Pallbearers will be Bob Laxton, Mike Wann, Seth Henson, Bob Evans, Wil­liam Hovater, and Arkie Smith. Gil Self, Marcel Black, Ronnie Garner, Jim­my Gardiner, Tim Milam, Dr. Mark McIlwain, George Carpenter, Curtis Burns, and Keith Phillips will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donat­ing to the St. Jude Trail Ride, 121 East 6th Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674, or Deshler High School’s Tigers Feeding Tigers.

Please visit morrison­funeralhomes.com to leave tributes and con­dolences for the family.

To leave a legacy of laugh­ter, as Bryce would have, we ask you to find something to laugh about today, as diffi­cult as it might be. So, go tell a good joke, or even a BAD one. But laugh, just laugh..

Larry Willis

Farris, 75

Larry Willis Farris, 75, of Huntsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, No­vember 3, at Morrison Fu­neral Home, Tuscumbia, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Larry is survived by his children, Jamie Shagan (Michael) and Noah Far­ris; and sisters, Debi Farris Blass (Wade), Cindy Riddle (Joey), and Barbara DeVeau; and nephew, Chris DeVeau.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your favorite charity in honor of Larry.

Louise McClung Lane, 77

Louise McClung Lane, 77, Leighton, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. No services will be held at this time. Lou­ise will be in Shady Grove Methodist Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ste­ven Nelms; brothers, Ed, Roy, Willie, Frank, and Johnny McClung; and sis­ters, Frances Canida, Lou Schrieffer, and Irene Bevis.

Louise is survived by her daughters, Lisa Elledge (Jeff) and Jeannie Howard (Sam); brother, Robert Mc­Clung (Sheila); grandchil­dren, Lakin Howell (Ricky), Tiffanie Stewart (Matt), Kelli Puckett (Brandon), Austin Tucker, and Dylan Nelms; eight great-grand­children, Brynleigh, Ryker, Kaygen, Jax, Willow, Ri­ley, Ally Grace, and Lilly; and beloved pet dog, Sandy.

The family offers spe­cial thanks to Sheila Mc­Clung, Richard Bevis, and to Alabama Hospice of the Shoals, especial­ly Danielle and Jasmine.

Joan Catherine Foreman

Agee, 89

Joan Catherine Foreman Agee, 89 of Sheffield, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. Her service will be graveside, Monday, Novem­ber 3rd at 2:00 pm at Shef­field Oakwood cemetery with Wade Hunt and James Paul Nobles officiating.

Mrs. Agee was a member of Cox Boulevard Church of Christ. She was a gradu­ate of Sheffield High School Class of 1953. She was a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy. She loved the Atlanta Braves and Alabama football. She also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jer­ry Burns and Haskel Agee; son, Randolph Burns Mc­Kellips; parents, Louie and Willie Foreman; brothers, Kenneth and Jerome Fore­man; and sisters, Jeannine Calvart and Sandra Morris.

Mrs. Agee is survived by her children, Donna Burns (George DeStefano), Cathy Mothershed (Matt), James Howard Burns (Kathy), Wendy Weeks (Danny); grandchildren, Dustin Bro­cato (Amber), Anna Wicks (Josh), Laura Willingham, Melondie and (Jondon) Stough, Jamie Burns; great grandchildren, Adelyn, Na­than, and Ryan Wicks, KJ Murray, Amzie Stough; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be James Howard Burns, George DeStefano, Danny Weeks, Matt Mothershed, Dustin Brocato, and Josh Wicks..

Betty Sue Lesley Crittenden, 84

Betty Sue Lesley Critten­den, 84, of Muscle Shoals, passed away on Sunday, No­vember 2, 2025. Visitation will be Wednesday, Novem­ber 5, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Tyler Arm­strong officiating. Interment will be in Tri-Cities Me­morial Gardens, Florence.

Betty was a member of Woodward Avenue Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Crit­tenden; parents, Herman Alexander and Alma Eda Lesley; siblings, James Les­ley, Bobby Lesley, Maxine Lesley, and Gwen Lesley; grandchildren, Christo­pher Michaels, Stephanie Ann Michaels, and Megan Huggins; and great-grand­child, Cheyenne Dayvolt.

Betty is survived by her children, Pamela Brooks Sams (Lennie), Diana Re­nee McCormick, and Dean­na Cheryl Daniel; siblings, Dean Lesley (Judy), Dick­ey Lesley (Kay), and Jen­ny Lesley; grandchildren, Danny Hall (Nicole), Al­lan Michaels (Lana), Ryan Michaels, Allison Brooks, Jared Sams (Kristie), and Justin Sams (Brandi); and great-grandchildren, Tatum Dayvolt, Brooklyn Dayvolt, Georgia Michaels, Mavis Michaels, Maddie Hall, Hil­ton Hall, Laura Kate Hall, Lillie Hall, Riley Sams, Len­nie Sams, Cassie Sams, Wil­la Sams, and Henry Sams.

Pallbearers will be Jim Lesley, Lee Lesley, Alan Lesley, Greg Hunt­er, and Scott Hunter..

Mildred Temple Royce, 88

Mildred “Precious” Tem­ple Royce, 88, of Florence, AL, passed away on Sat­urday, November 1, 2025. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Colbert Memorial Chapel from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A service will follow at 11. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. Ashley Pettus will be officiating.

Mildred lived her life as a shining example of Chris­tian love and kindness. She found great joy in caring for children in the church nurs­ery. She enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. Above all, Mildred loved nothing more than spend­ing time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Royce; parents, Wil­liam Hosie and Elora Clin­gan; 6 brothers; 3 sisters.

She is survived by her sons, Greg Royce (Shan­non), William (Bill) Royce; grandchildren, Kurstyn McDougal (Nick), Dalton Royce (Kristina), Logan Royce; great-grandchildren, Reagan, Landyn, Riley Kate, Jaxon Rhett; sisters, Alice Black, Martha Canida, Peg­gey Clingan Wilson; numer­ous nephew’s and nieces; dear friends, Debbie and Joe Knight, Shirley and Tony Parrish, and Sally Peterman.

Jerrold Leston Hamilton, Sr., 74

Mr. Jerrold Leston Hamil­ton, Sr., was born April 20, 1951, in Russellville, Ala­bama, to the late Ann Mc­Culloch and Ralph Hillman. He departed this life October 23, 2025, at Helen Keller.

He dedicated his life to Christ at an early age.

He retired from Nafe­co after many years of dedicated service.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Catina Hillman; moth­er, Ann McCulloch; and sister, Mabel Dillard.

He is survived by his chil­dren, DeWayne (Bridgette) Phillips, Dwight Hillman, Jerrald Jr. (Yasmine) Ham­ilton, Eric Hamilton, and Daniel Granville; brothers, Ralph (Jemba) Hillman, Lar­ry (Diane) Hillman, Richard Hillman, and Jason (Sophia) Suggs; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Ricky William

Thornton, 72

Ricky W. Thornton, age 72, passed away peaceful­ly in his sleep on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, October 31, 2025 from 1:00 PM until 2: 00 PM at Morrison Funer­al Home, Central Heights. The funeral service will immediately follow with Reggie Bruce officiating. Burial will be at Tri- Cit­ies Memorial Gardens.

He was a hardworking, devoted son and husband who made friends any­where he went. Ricky was a Christian who accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior July 13, 1966.

Ricky was a 1971 gradu­ate of Central High School, where he lettered in football and baseball while upholding a job at Winn Dixie Grocery.

Directly after high school, Ricky enlisted in the Army Reserves and served his regional turn, while also working at NAPA auto parts. Ricky also went to technical school and learned to be an electrician.

In 1976, his career with Ford Motor Company be­gan, which in turn took his wife, Pam, and himself from little Florence, AL to a cou­ple big cities. He started at the Listerhill Ford Plant, alongside his father, W.G. Thornton, Jr., and worked various jobs there until it closed in 1982. Next, they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked as an as­sembly line worker at the Ford Sharonville Transmis­sion Plant. Then they trans­ferred to the Atlanta, Geor­gia Assembly plant, where Ricky worked his way up to be Supervisor of the Oil House for the Paint Depart­ment on the Taurus/Sable line, and finished his career. Fortunately, Ricky got his 30 years at Ford in the same year the Atlanta Assembly Plant closed. After his re­tirement, Ricky and Pam re­turned home to live in 2008.

Ricky had two main hob­bies, fishing and car resto­ration/car shows. His love of fishing came from hours of time in the boat with his father and brother, Rocky, growing up. He carried that into adulthood fishing Lake Lanier while in At­lanta and bringing his boat home, on vacation, to fish with his father on Pickwick. Back home, in retirement he fished Pickwick until he couldn’t do it anymore. Ricky restored two classic mustangs, a Red 1966 Coupe and a Yellow w/Rally Stripes 1970 Mach One. After he finished the restorations, he and Pam spent their spring, summers, and falls going to car shows around the southeast, winning tro­phies and enjoying life.

Outside of travelling for car shows and coming home, Ricky enjoyed trav­eling to the mountains and the beach. He and Pam took many trips to Gatlinburg to see the fall foliage. Their favorite beach location was the white beaches of Destin, FL. Ricky loved Alabama Football and NASCAR.

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, Wil­liam G. Thornton Jr. and Alice Palmer Thornton, his brother, Rocky Thorn­ton, and his mother-in-law, Freida Dodd Jones.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Pam Jones Thornton; a sis­ter, Kathy Johnson; four nephews, Donald Johnson Jr., Derek Johnson, Clay Jones, and Justin Jones.

The family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff at NAMC, Glenwood Re­habilitation, and Hospice of North Alabama. A special thank you to the caring Staff at Keestone Assisted Liv­ing, who made Ricky and Pam a part of their family.

Pall Bearers are Tracy Jones, Clay Jones, Glen­nis Simmons, Jerry Sim­mons, Donald Johnson Jr., and Derek Johnson. Honorary Pall Bearers are Cleve Miles, Tommy Miles, and Nathaniel Key.

In lieu of Flowers, the family requests donations to Central Volunteer Fire & Rescue, New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, or charity of your choice.