Aug. 17 obituaries
Lloyd Nolan
Jackson, 82
Lloyd Nolan Jackson, 82, of Muscle Shoals, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 13, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Ben Hayes and Michael Jackson officiating. The interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.
Lloyd was a native of Barton, AL, and a veteran of the Alabama National Guard. He was a retired industrial engineer from Reynolds Metal Company and a member of Highland Park Church of Christ. Lloyd was preceded in death by his father Nell Jackson; mother, Mabel Neely Jackson; brother, Bill Jackson; nephews, Larry and Barry Jackson; and sister-in-law, Jean Newton Jackson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kathryn Jean Jackson; stepdaughters, Cindi Landers (Johnny) and Valerie Thomas (Jay); sister, Diane Jackson; grandson, Jackson Thomas; step-grandchildren, Leigh Ellen Melson (Kyle), Wesley Landers (Jenni), William Landers (Samantha); 4 great-step-grandchildren; multiple nieces and nephews who were very special to him.
Pallbearers are Gary Gandy, Jimmy Gillentine, Ed Homan, Pat Moon, Ronald Nesbit, Michael South, Alan Waycaster, Butch Whitehead, and Terry Williams.
The family expresses special thanks to Hospice of North Alabama.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Center Fund for Excellence.
Floyd Ray
McKinney, 89
Floyd Ray McKinney, 89, of Sheffield, passed from this life on Friday, August 9, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday, August 11th from 1:00 to 2:00 with the funeral service to follow in the chapel. David Conley will be officiating, and burial will be in Cherokee Memorial Park.
Ray attended Belgreen High School, and loved hunting in his younger years. He was a member of Tuscumbia Church of Christ. Ray retired as Plant Operator from LaRoche Industries in Cherokee in August of 1997 after 35 years of service.
Ray is preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 ½ years, Betty McKinney; his parents, Webster and Nora McKinney; and sisters, Vernell Gentry and Charlene Hellums. He is survived by his daughters, Sheila Bonds (Kevin), Sharon Richardson (Kevin Smith); brother, Jack McKinney (Linda); grandchildren, Lorrie Crawford (Devin), Taylor Malone (& family), Lane Gulley (& family); great-grandchildren, Kynlee & Colt Crawford; sister-in-law, Linda Gist; and several nieces and nephews.
The family gives special thanks to Dr. Brad McAnally for his many years of providing care to our Daddy, the ICU staff at Helen Keller Hospital, Dr. Connor and Dr. Mansell for their special care during this last week. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Jude, P. O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 39101-9929.
Edith Ann Davis Barber, 92
Edith Ann Davis Barber, 92, moved to Heaven on Thursday, August 8 after a long illness. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10 at Tuscumbia First Methodist Church. A visitation with family will be held prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Officiating the service will be Rev. Alan Beasley, the senior pastor of the Tuscumbia church, and Rev. Al Geise, pastor of Gurley Methodist Church and long-time family friend and former neighbor. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Tuscumbia.
Edith Ann was born in York, Alabama on January 31, 1932; and her family later moved to Central Heights where her father was also her principal in her younger school years. After her family moved to downtown Florence, she attended her high school years and graduated from Coffee High School (1949). While at Coffee, she enjoyed playing the flute in the concert and marching bands.
Her training for a teaching career took place on the University of North Alabama campus under two previous college names. She attended Florence State Teachers College for two years (1949-1951) before marrying Ebby Barber from Sheffield on March 10, 1951. They lived in South Carolina and later Indiana during his states-side military assignments during the Korean War era. Later, while her children were young, she completed both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from Florence State College in Elementary Education and was blessed to have her father as one of her professors. While in her first two years at Florence State, Edith Ann played the flute during the band’s concert season; and she was one of the college’s first majorettes during marching season. She was one of the “Daisy Mae majorettes” who were called that because the majorette line was so new that they did not have uniforms and dressed in homemade “Daisy Mae” outfits.
She loved her own children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly; but she also loved her many students that she taught over the years. She owned and taught in her private kindergarten/day care—Mother Goose Nursery School—in downtown Florence after she completed her teaching degree. She then began her public school teaching career in 1963 in Tuscumbia City Schools where she taught 6th grade, then 5th grade, and then 2nd grade at the former Cave Street School. She ended up teaching 1st grade at Northside Elementary School and then at Southside Elementary School. She continued teaching 1st grade in Muscle Shoals City Schools at the former Howell Graves Elementary School and later at Webster Elementary. She knew how important having a good, loving 1st grade teacher was to help students begin their school years with positive experiences; and this was evidenced by the love she got back from former students when they would see her out in the community in later years.
Edith Ann was a member of Tuscumbia First Methodist Church where she was faithful in playing the piano for her Sunday School class until recent years when her illness prevented her from attending. She also was a long-time choir member where she loved singing in the alto section.
Edith Ann was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Everette “Ebby” Barber, Jr.; her son, Robert Kim Barber; her parents, William Lonnie Davis and Edith Smith Davis Posey; her in-laws, Leonard Everette and Jane Elizabeth “Boots” Barber; her sister, Mary Grace Davis Morris; and her brother, Bernard “Barney” M. Davis.
Edith Ann is survived by two daughters–Joan Barber Parris (Joel) of Tuscumbia and Linda Barber Clark (Steve) of Sheffield. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Randi White Barber of Sheffield. “Meemaw” is survived by her five grandchildren: Jana Parris Beaver (Brant) of Florence, Kyle Barber (Jason) of Nashville, Tennessee; Jenny Parris Boozer (Justin) of Muscle Shoals, Katie Barber Wilson (Jeremy) of Littleton, Colorado, and Jackson Wright (Daniela) of Vail, Colorado. Eight surviving great-grandchildren also called her “Meemaw:” Becca & Brooks Beaver of Florence; Lydia & Wesley Ryan and Lily & Easton Boozer of Muscle Shoals; and Aiden & Haley Wilson of Littleton, Colorado. She had extra blessings in bonus grandchildren Lauren, Ted, and Kerra. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pall Bearers will be family members.
Edith Ann and her family have had the best neighbors for the last 65 years of living in the same house in Tuscumbia. Her children watched their mother being a good neighbor by welcoming new neighbors with food and a smile, sharing food with sick or grieving neighbors, and serving Kool-Aid and cookies to children playing in her yard as one of the many “Mountain View neighborhood moms.” Those kind acts that she did for others in her younger years have been returned to her many times during her long illness by her wonderful neighbors.
The family wants to thank the following who have become like family for their special care and love for our Edith Ann: Brother’s Keeper Companion sitters (Victoria—owner, and sitters: Angela, Shalander, Tannie, and Alexis), Jennifer, and Enable Hospice employees.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Edith Ann Barber to one of these three projects or to a ministry of your choice. 1) Since music was so important in her service at Church, please consider honoring her memory by purchasing a new $35 hymnal during the “new hymnal drive” that is currently in progress at her home Church: Tuscumbia First Methodist Church, 104 E. 3rd Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. 2) Edith Ann was a devout Christian and another way to honor her memory could be by sharing the Gospel with others through purchasing Gideon Bibles ($25 for 5 Bibles) to be distributed where needed in the World through the Colbert County Gideons, PO Box 740248, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. 3) During her teaching career, Edith Ann was often a mentor to new teachers in her schools. Since helping other teachers was important to her, consider a donation in her memory to the University of North Alabama scholarship fund for education majors that her brother set up in memory of their professor father–“The William Lonnie Davis Memorial Endowed Scholarship:” Office of University Advancement, UNA Box 5113, Florence, AL 35632-0001.
Crystal Hope Waldrep
Coleman, 37
Crystal Hope Waldrep Coleman, 37, of Sheffield, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 13, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Ralph Coleman officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Town Creek, AL.
Hope was a native of Colbert County and was preceded in death by her father, David Andrew Waldrep.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Coleman; children, Dakota, Ralph, and Gracie Coleman; mother, Robbie Jean Waldrep; sister, Cindi Ayers (Dustin); 2 nieces, Nichole and Emily Ayers; nephew, Derrick Ayers; uncle, Roger Eddie (Melba); and aunt, Edith Olson.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Terry, Dewayne Eddie, Doug Hampton, Warren Waldrep, Josh Wilks, and Rod Hampton.
Gloria Jean
Bratton Holden, 77
Gloria Jean Bratton Holden, 77, Sheffield, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday, August 11, from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Daniel Dulaney officiating. Interment will be in Center Hill Cemetery, in Green Hill.
Gloria was a member of Highland Park Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby E. Holden; parents, James and Myrtie Bratton; and brothers, Ronnie Bratton and Mike Bratton.
Gloria is survived by her brothers, Jimmy Bratton (Brenda) and Ricky Bratton (Diane); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
Betty Owens Hughes, 90
Betty Owens Hughes, 90, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 9, at Oakwood Cemetery, Tuscumbia, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Tyler Armstrong officiating.
Betty was a member of Woodward Avenue Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Hershel Hughes; parents, John and Pauline Owens; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Allen Bowling; niece, Dianne Bowling; and granddaughter, April Nicholson.
Betty is survived by her sons, Jim Hughes and Brett Hughes (Susan); granddaughter, Anna Wilt (Jacob); niece, Kathy Blevins (Greg); and nephews, Steve Bowling (Stacey) and Michael Bowling.
James “Larry” Kiser, 74
James “Larry” Kiser, 74, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Visitation will be Friday, August 9, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Ben Hayes officiating. Interment will be in Glendale Cemetery, Leighton.
A native of the Shoals area, Larry was a member of Highland Park Church of Christ. He worked as a truck driver for Linde Corp. and BOC Trucking and was a member of Pipefitters Local 760. Larry was a loving and devoted husband and father. He enjoyed gardening and riding his Harley. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, David and Mary Kiser; brother-in-law, Jimmy Morgan; and great-uncle, Harold Chambers (Barbara).
Larry is survived by his wife of Fifty-two years, Marie Kiser; children, Jason Larry Kiser (Erin), Jamie Kiser Drake, and Jennifer Wanda Kiser; sisters, Martha Kiser Wilson (Tommy), Jeannie Kiser Hooper (Mike), and Paula Morgan; grandchildren, Mylie Kiser, Marlie Kiser, Millie Kiser, Kennedy Nash, Naomi Hall, Hailey Lexus Drake, Jaylin Simone Presley, and Cayden Wesley Presley; great-aunt, Sue Kiser Chaney (Doris); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Katherine “Kathy” Bradberry Holland, 71
Katherine “Kathy” Bradberry Holland, 71, Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Service information will be announced at a later date.
Kathy was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Tuscumbia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Virginia Bradberry.
Kathy is survived by her husband of fifty years, Benny Holland; sons, Christopher Holland and Joshua Holland; brothers, Phil Bradberry (Denise) and Mark Bradberry (Cheryl); and aunt, Sue Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Colbert County Animal Shelter, a Helping Hands ministry at your church, or a charity of your choice.
William Oneal Campbell, 52
William Oneal Campbell, 52, Tuscumbia, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, August 10, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Thomas Thornton officiating. Interment will be in Glendale Cemetery, Leighton.
William was a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughters, Megan Stell (Ben) and Hannah Campbell; parents, Curtis and Barbara Campbell; sister, Gail Gargis (Greg); two granddaughters; nephew, Chris Gargis; great-niece, Wrenlee Gargis; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Chris Gargis, Greg Hodges, Ken Flannagan, Jamie Flannagan, Jason Flannagan, Chip Bailey, Danny Mansell and Alan Fuller.
Ginger Rae Reaves
Strange, 58
Ginger Rae Reaves Strange, 58, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in the arms of her husband David, with her children on either side. A private family memorial will be held on Thursday, August 15.
Ginger grew up in Muscle Shoals and graduated from Muscle Shoals High School (1985). Important to many: “Daddy’s girl” to her dad, “angel” to her mom, “the Love of my Life and My Best Friend” to David, “Mommy” to her children, and “Gigi” to her grandchildren.
As a young woman, Ginger gave her heart to God, receiving His unconditional love for her. She imitated Christ’s kind and gracious spirit in the way she compassionately loved, accepted, and served others, and in the way she loved and welcomed little children into her presence.
Ginger spent her years on earth as a caregiver to her husband, children, parents, and others in need. She deeply loved David and could be seen throughout her years reaching out to hold his hand, leaning over to give him “sugar,” or resting her head on his shoulder. Ginger was blessed with 5 grandchildren, who became her world and the light of her life. Ginger was known by many as a sweet soul, who always had a smile and hug to give.
Ginger was preceded in death by her father, Grover Avon Reaves; mother, Priscilla Brooks Reaves; and grandparents, Grover Lloyd Reaves, Ruby Lillian Underwood Reaves, Raymond Howard Brooks, and Marian Virginia Stevenson Brooks.
She is survived by her husband, David Bradley Strange; children, Dustin Avon Strange (Hope Stanfield Strange) and Hannah Strange Burleson (Matthew Chandler Burleson); brother, Steven Avon Reaves; and grandchildren, Colton James Pepper, Anakyn Gene Strange, Manna Reese Burleson, Asher Brooks Burleson, and Asa Hayes Burleson.
In Ginger’s honor, memorials may be made to Alabama Kidney Foundation (United Way), alkidney.org.
Rainey, 69
Larry Joe Rainey, 69, Cherokee, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 8, at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Ed White officiating. Interment will be in Harris Chapel, Cherokee.
Larry was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Lawrence Rainey; and brother, Glen Rainey.
He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Otis Rainey; sisters, Mary Jo Rainey Corsbie (Winfred), Kathy Rainey Ragan (Terry), Julia Wallace (Steve), and Regina Allen; numerous nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, his dog, Callie.
Pallbearers will be Tony Corsbie, John Grissom, Steven Wallace, Adam Rainey, Leonard Caldwell, and Lee Corsbie.
Patricia Ruth Vandiver, 74
Patricia Ruth Vandiver, 74, of Tuscumbia, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday. August 10, 2024 from 12-2 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 2 p.m. Bro. John Powell will be officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens.
She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church for over 35 years. She loved Jesus, her family, and her church family. She was a loving wife, mother, and most extraordinary Mimmaw.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Avon Morgan; and sister, Bernice McCluskey.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Vandiver; daughters, Pam Britnell (Terry), Pat Tidwell, and Christy Franks (Jason); grandchildren, Phoenix Britnell, Kyle Tidwell, Austin Bonner (Catalina), J.R. Britnell (Jaclyn), and Karly Tidwell (Ethan); sister, Revae Weddington (Michael); brothers, Billy Morgan (Dorothy) and Jerry Morgan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Syble Inez
Romans
Jeffreys, 85
Syble Inez Romans Jeffreys, 85, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Colbert Memorial Chapel.
She was a teacher with Colbert County School System for thirty years mostly teaching 5th grade at Hatton Elementary School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ellen Romans; brother, Archie Romans; and son, Grant Jeffreys, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Deryal G. Jeffreys; son, Jon Jeffreys (Charmion); daughter, Susan Osborn (Carlos); brother, Russell Romans (Barbara); sister, Linda Allen (Dwight); grandchildren, Megan Skidmore, David Jeffreys, Kristopher Jeffreys, and Angelina Jeffreys; great grandchildren, Benton, Williams, Aubrey, Adalee, Declan, and Dylan.
Special thanks to her sitters, Sue Sullivan, Kelly Bowling, Amy Greene, and Victoria Carroll.
Dwight Kevin Self, 64
Dwight Kevin Self, 64, of Muscle Shoals, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Redemption Shoals Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at the church with Ishmael Pruitt officiating. Interment will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Kevin was a native of Oxford, MS but has resided in the Shoals area most of his life. He was a member of Redemption Shoals and the Muscle Shoals Utilities Board. Kevin was in broadcasting with WLAY Radio for 50 years and the voice of multiple nationally broadcast commercials and was known as “The Tornado Siren Guy.”
He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Mitchell Self.
Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne Self; children, Angela Agnew (Thomas), Kristin Elizabeth Self, Dwight Kristopher Self, Daniel Kevin Self, and Jacqueline Ann Self; mother, Elizabeth Lynne Self; brothers, Robert M. Self (Chas), James M. Self (Melissa), and William T. Self (Terri); sister, Michelle Tiffin (Van); grandchildren, Camden Elise Agnew and Whitley Christine Agnew; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Leigh Tiffin, Tas Agnew, Mark Cribbs, Mike Self, Tim Self, and Wes Wilson. Honorary pallbearer is David Heidorn.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
