March 28 obituaries

Terry Arnold, 66

Terry Arnold, 66, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Visitation will be Monday, March 23, 2026 from 12-2 pm at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 2 pm in the chapel. Eric Swin­ney will be officiating. Burial will be in Oak­wood Sheffield Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Doris Arnold; broth­er, Tim Arnold; and sis­ter, Pam Perkins (Randle).

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Debra Arnold; daughter, Taylor Arnold; son Adam Richter (Tracie); grandchildren, Kam and Kase Richter; niece, Tasha Harkins (Joe); and nephew, Zach Perkins (Hannah).

I recently came across a saying, “Nobody has ever measured, even po­ets, how much a heart can hold.” While this may be true for some this doesn’t completely apply to my father, Terry Arnold.

My dad showed us his heart every day we had with him.

While it was easy to know things like how much he loved Alabama football, dessert, and helping others. It was also clear to see the adoration he had for his family. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors with his grandsons, Kam and Kase. He had an unconditional bond with fur baby Rosie, his grand fur baby Ember, and our beloved Lizzy. As for my mom and me, my dad protected us, provid­ed for us, and nurtured us in many ways. He had the latter covered so well my mom and I often joked about him putting weight on us. I would say that he seemed to sometimes for­get that he raised a strong daughter by the way he had to be the one to fix things for me, but that’s just the type of man he was, al­ways quick to help out.

Some of my favorite mo­ments with my dad were the ones when we would dance around the kitchen as a family or singing in the car with the windows down.

My dad would always tell my mom and me how beautiful we were and how much he loved us. My mom’s favorite saying is, “actions speak louder than words.” By his actions, we know he meant every word.

We love you every day. Now we will remember and miss you every day.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Mamie I.

Lansdell, 105

Mamie I. Lansdell, 105, of Muscle Shoals, AL went home to be with her Lord on March 20, 2026. Visita­tion will be held on Wednes­day, March 25, 2026 from 1-2 pm at Colbert Memori­al Chapel with a service to follow at 2 pm in the chap­el. Burial will be in Col­bert Memorial Gardens.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Lila Rodan; husband, J. Earl Lansdell; son, Jerry Lansdell.

She is survived by her son, E. Dwight Lansdell (Sara); grandchildren, Greg Lansdell (Bradley) and Deanne Vail (Tyler); and six great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Gary Cox, Ken Nix, Gary Farris, Bill Darnell, Ronnie Lans­dell, and David Lansdell.

Mamie was a member of the Nazarene Church in Sheffield, AL. She loved her church family and they stayed the end.

Special thanks to Gary and Patsy Cox. She loved her nurses and activity di­rectors at Cypress Cove and we express thanks for their efforts. She is now with God and he will love her too. She left behind many friends who were like family.

David Manuel Maynor, 79

David Manuel May­nor, age 79, of Chero­kee, died Saturday, March 14, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.

David was born on March 11, 1947, in Jackson County, Alabama to Julius and Ven­nie Cantrell Maynor. His early years were spent with his parents and siblings in Pisgah, Alabama. David was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Upon return­ing from serving his coun­try, David married Peggy Hawn, and together they raised their children, Jesse and Rose in Muscle Shoals. Shortly thereafter, David and Peggy made Cherokee, Al­abama their home and they lived there for thirty-eight years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The joy of his life was spend­ing time with his family.

Preceding David in death were his parents, Julius and Vennie Maynor, his be­loved wife, Peggy Hawn Maynor, daughter, Kather­ine Rose Maynor, brothers, Charles and Kenneth May­nor, and sisters, Lillian Dil­beck, Lois Bryant, Pauline Jones, and Evelyn Roberts.

Those left behind to mourn him the most include a son, Jesse Hawn and wife Alison; sisters, Bernice Roden and Glenda Sims; grandchildren, Chelsae Hawn, Chandler Hawn, Raney Hawn, and Collin Maynor; great grand­children, Waylon Robnett, John Robnett, Scarlett Rob­nett, and Jesse Maynor; and a number of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the fami­ly requests donations be made to Disabled American Veter­ans (DAV) at www.dav.org

Wanda

Thomason

Vess, 83

Wanda Thomason Vess, age 83, of Florence, died Sunday, March 15, 2026. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, March 18, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscum­bia. The graveside funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Barton Cemetery. David Conley will officiate.

Mrs. Vess was born on September 15, 1942 to Woodroe and Maggie Olive Thomason. She was retired from Food World where she worked as a baker. A member of the church of Christ, Mrs. Vess was a loving wife, moth­er, grandmother and friend.

Mrs. Vess was preced­ed in death by her father, Woodroe Thomason; moth­er, Maggie Olive Burns; step-father, Clyde Burns; brother, Woody Thoma­son; paternal grandparents, Luke and Callie Thomason; and maternal grandpar­ents, Willie and Ella Olive.

Mrs. Vess will be missed the most by her loving hus­band of sixty-five years, Lee Ray Vess, Sr.; children, Ray Vess (Cheryl), and Donna Landis (Ronald); sisters, Glenda Thomason Johnson, and Nancy Burns Bynon (Tommy); sister-in-law, Dot Wigginton (Doug); grand­children, Kristi Larrimore (Stephen) and Lee Landis (Tara); great-grandchildren, Somer Landis, Ellie Landis, and Myleigh Larrimore; and her devoted pet, Oscar.

Pallbearers include Jason Reed, Doug Wigginton, Doug Jones, Lee Landis, Stephen Larrimore, and Shane Vess.

The family gratefully ac­knowledges the kind com­passionate care offered by the staff of Preferred Hos­pice and the staff of Flor­ence Nursing and Rehab.

Emma Joyce

Williams, 91

Emma Joyce Williams de­parted this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the age of 91 years, 11 months, 16 days.

She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 21, 1934 , the daughter of the late Shelby Bryant Franks and Cora Austin Franks. On November 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to the late Grady Williams. Emma Joyce was a member of Sec­ond Creek Church of Christ.

Emma Joyce is survived by her children, Gwendo­lyn Hastings and husband Bill of Tullahoma, Tennes­see, Debra Williams Ma­ness, Pamela Bain and hus­band Larry all of Savannah, Tennessee; brother, Bryant Franks; grandchildren, Jenni­fer Hastings Moore and hus­band Jeff, Adrienne Hinton Hodum and husband Josh, Jared Williams Hastings and wife Martha, Adam Bain and wife Sylvia, Jonathan Hin­ton and wife Emily, Austin Williams Maness and wife Jocelyn; great grandchildren, Cooper Moore and Grady Moore, Charlotte Hastings, Amelia Hastings, Jackson Hastings, Emma Hinton, Nathan Hinton, Thomas Hin­ton, Bentley Hodum, Clay­ton Bain, and Lainey Bain.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preced­ed in death by her daughter, Tina Lynn Williams Hinton; grandson, Brett Allen Hast­ings sister, Bonnie Tune and husband Willard; broth­er, Bernice Franks; sister-in-law, Coydean Williams Beckham and husband John.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Second Creek Church of Christ on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the funeral service will im­mediately follow with Josh Hodum officiating. Interment will be at Cherry Cemetery.

Stephanie

Tonya

Thomas, 52

Stephanie Tonya Thomas, 52, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia.

Stephanie was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Phil Campbell. She was loved deeply and will al­ways be remembered. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Charlotte and Charles Ward; father, Ronald Harris; sister, Daphne Baker; uncle, Doug Thomas; and grandparents, Elvis and Creola Thom­as, Alvin and Alice Harris, and Odie and Addie Ward.

Stephanie is survived by her husband, Thomas Hor­rison; children, Candace Haynes (Adam) and Austin Fillmore (Cassie); stepson, Cameron Horrison; sis­ter, Angela Mann (Johnny Cole); grandchildren, Mason Haynes, Isaiah Haynes, Han­nah Haynes, Annaleigh Fill­more, and Brinleigh Fillmore; nephew, Christopher Kelley; aunt, Sheila Thomas; moth­er-in-law, Mary Byrd; broth­er-in-law, Dwight Byrd; and sister-in-law, Lawanda Neal.

The family offers special thanks to Stephanie’s best friends, Debbie Whitman and Tim and Darlene Henderson, of the Venom Kings, for their continued love and support.

Jimmy Lee

Davis, Sr., 84

Jimmy Lee Davis, Sr. 84, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, March 21, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The fu­neral service will immediate­ly follow in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Guy Cemetery, Tuscumbia.

Jimmy was the president and owner of Double D Pipe­line. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred E. Davis; sons, Michael An­thony Davis and Densel An­thony Davis; parents, Clay­ton and Margie Davis; and brother, Howard Lee Davis.

Jimmy is survived by his children, Jimmy Lee Davis, Jr. (Mary Alice) and Michelle Henry (Jeff); siblings, Leon Davis and Olene Campbell; sisters-in-law, Jan Davis, Bet­ty Spires, Irene Phillips, Inez Hanners (Bobby), and Reba Grissom (Greg); grandchil­dren, Jimmy Lee Davis III (Wendy), Jerrod Henry (Me­gan), Matthew Davis (Miran­da), and Caleb Henry (Ash­ton); great-grandchildren, Dixie Davis, Maeley Henry, Scarlett Davis, Maecey Hen­ry, Mason Davis, Clark Hen­ry, Bo Wyatt Henry, Madi Henry, and Jack Henry; and companion, Linda England.

Grandsons and fam­ily members will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, me­morials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org/donate.

Mae Lowe

Jaco, 85

Mae Lowe Jaco, age 85, of Tuscumbia, died Friday, March 20, 2026. The family will receive friends for vis­itation on Tuesday, March 24, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Fu­neral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Jeremy Sanderson offici­ating. Interment will be in Shoals Memorial Gardens.

Mae was born on March 20, 1941 in Pioneer, Ten­nessee. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and a longtime member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Jaco was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Billie J. Jaco, and mother, Maudilee Lowe.

Mrs. Jaco is survived by her children, Todd Jaco (Mary), Robin Jaco, John Jaco (Sha­ron), Becky Jaco, and Billy Jaco (Katina); grandchildren, Erik Jaco (Brittany), Lind­sey Neveux (Shane), Jessica Bendall (Casey), Jennifer Stanfield (Taylor), Trey Jaco (Delanie), Grace Madriz (Rafael), and Sara Green (Chase); and great-grand­children, Jaxson Jaco, Miles Jaco, Penelope Jaco, Davis Neveux, Callan Neveux, Wy­att Bendall, Maddison Ben­dall, Levi Stanfield, Park­er Rose Jaco, Amelia Jean Jaco, and Zepplin Madriz.

Pallbearers include Trey Jaco, Rafael Madriz, Chase Green, Patrick Cummings, Casey Ben­dall, and Taylor Stanfield.

Raylon Wade Hayes

Infant son of Macken­zie Lebron, Raylon Wade Hayes, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. There will be a private me­morial held at a later date.

Raylon was preceded in death by his great-grand­mother, Shelia Bradford. He is survived by his mother; grandmother, Em­ily Borden (Matthew); uncles, Desmond Tolbert and King Stone; great-un­cle, Dont’a Stone; aunt, Key’ira Stone; great-aunts, Chasity Stone and Miran­da Turner; and close family friends, Ashlyn Terry, Alayia Payne, and Mya Richards.

Jessie William Canty, 90

Deacon Jessie W. Canty was born January 31, 1936, and departed this life on March 12, 2026. He was born in Crenshaw County, Alabama to the late John M. Anderson and Ida Canty Burnette.

He graduated from the Crenshaw County School System. After graduat­ing from high school, he joined the United States Army for seven years and received an honorable dis­charge, and was a member of Hopewell Lodge 198.

He dedicated for­ty-one years as a machin­ist to Rolls Incorporated in Leighton, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daugh­ter, Michelle Canty Napier; six brothers; and two sisters.

Jessie leaves to cherish his loving memories: lov­ing and devoted wife of fif­ty-eight years, Gladys Carter Canty; devoted grandson (his Poopsie), C.J. Napier; great-granddaughter, CaMari Jade Napier; granddaugh­ter in love, Jada Cochran; second grandson, Jadyous Roberson; devoted son-in-law, Christopher B. Napi­er; three brothers: Morris (Recka) Burnette, Atlanta, Georgia, Willie and Jimmy Burnette, Brantley, Alabama; five sisters, Clara Anderson, New Jersey; Mary Burnette, Owatha Burnette and Leatha Burnette all from Brantley, Alabama; two brother-in­laws, Hillard (Harriett) Car­ter, Leighton, Alabama, and Percy Lee Stover of Flor­ence, Alabama; four sisters-in-law, Carrie Mae Davis, Leighton, Alabama, Eliza­beth Lewis, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Yvonne Carter, Chicago, Illinois, and Martha Carter, Sheffield, Alabama; one godchild: China Smith, Leighton, Alabama; spe­cial friends, Oswald (Ozzie) Mullins, Percy Miller, Glen Hand, Anthony Napier and Reverend Larry Bonner; special nieces (caretakers), Deneka Davis, Jalyric Da­vis, Courtney Burnette, Te­quila Davis, Denise Smith, and Jada Cochran; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Daniel G.

Williams, 73

Daniel G. Williams en­tered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 22, 2026, resting fully in the mercy and grace of the One who redeemed him. While those who loved him grieve his absence, they rejoice knowing he has fin­ished his earthly pilgrimage and now beholds the glory of God face to face. Born April 7, 1952 in Rossville, Georgia, Danny lived his life as a faithful testimony to the transforming power of the gospel. He was a de­voted brother, a tender and steadfast uncle, and a friend who embodied the quiet as­surance of one anchored in the promises of Scripture. His life reflected Micah 6:8 he walked humbly with his God, sought justice, and loved mercy. Danny was a founding member of the Muscle Shoals Bible Church in Muscle Shoals, AL.

Those who knew Danny will remember his gentle spirit, his sacrificial heart, and his unwavering com­mitment to Christ and His church. He delighted in the Word of God and con­stantly pointed others to the sufficiency of Christ’s work on the cross. Even in seasons of trial, Daniel’s confidence was not in him­self but in the righteousness of Christ alone – a truth he often expressed with calm assurance and joyful hope.

Danny’s family takes comfort in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Though the seeds of sor­row are sown today, they look forward to that bless­ed day of resurrection when all who are in Christ shall be raised in glory.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Willie T. and Katherine E. Williams, and nephews, Ron Williams, Jr, and Wil­lie T. Williams Posey; and niece, Angela Joy Posey.

He is survived by six sib­lings, Gayle Glenn (Gerald), Ron Williams (Sherron), Joy Smith (Bob), Margie Franks (Woody), Kathy Posey (Phil­ip) and Peggy Williams, be­loved nieces and nephews, who praise God for the gift of his life and the godly influ­ence he left upon their hearts.

Visitation will be held Sat­urday, March 28th from 11 am- 12 pm at Colbert Me­morial Chapel with a service to follow at 12 pm in the chapel. Burial will follow in Colbert Memorial Gardens.

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord… that they may rest from their la­bors, for their deeds follow them.” — Revelation 14:13

Charles

Frederick Reaves, 60

Charles Frederick “Fred” Reaves, 60, of Tuscum­bia, passed away on Sun­day, March 22, 2026. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Sun­day, March 29, at Shoals Church, Muscle Shoals, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Fred was a member of Crooked Oak Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, and a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Reaves and Dorothy Austin; and broth­er, William Maurice Reaves.

Fred is survived by his wife, Donna Hester; broth­er, Robert Eugene Reaves; sister, Karen Robbins; and a host of nieces and nephews.