William L. Boyd, 82, of Florence, passed away March 24, 2023. A graveside service will be held March 30, 2023 in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery. Officiating will be Dennis Hudgins. Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Sue (Fulmer) Boyd; sisters, Mary (Boyd) House and Nell (Boyd) Lewis. He is survived by his son, Stephen L. Boyd (Lisa) of Huntsville, AL; daughter, Suzette Boyd of Athens, AL; sisters, Jackie (Boyd) Wade and Jo (Boyd) Riddle all of Florence, AL; and...

Laura Faye Phillips, 69, of Florence, passed away March 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Cliff Haven Church, Sheffield. Laura was preceded in death by her father, Charles L. Bellar, and her mother Laura Elizabeth (Sinks) Bellar, her three brothers: Jack Bellar, Chuck Bellar and Larry Bellar. She is survived by her husband, William Phillips, her stepchildren Tonya Clark (Shawn) and Anthony Phillips, her sister Mary Pierce and her brother...

Esther Darlene Irene Perren Staggs, 73, of Killen, passed away March 24, 2023. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 10-12 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Licia House officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Staggs was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Staggs, St.; and son, Richard Staggs, II. She is survived by her sons,...

Bobby Dodd, 81 of Florence was born April 6, 1941 and went to his heavenly home on March 24, 2023. He was a member of Salem Church of Christ. He was retired from Craig Construction. He loved restoring old trucks, working on his farm and taking care of his mules. Above all he was a loving husband, daddy, papa and friend. Visitation will be Monday, March 27, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Daniel Michael...

Joshua Lynn Hanback, loving son, brother and friend to so many died Wednesday, March 22 at his home surrounded by family at the age of 24. Many say Josh never met a stranger, and the same is sure to be said of his time in Heaven. Josh was a graduate from Florence High School and a member of Florence First Assembly, but just those two don't account for all the people that knew and loved him across Alabama and into other states. During the pandemic, Josh started a TikTok account, sharing...

Betty Sue Marks, 82, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at North Alabama Medical Center. Visitation will be Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 1-2 p.m. at Cloverdale Church of Christ, with the funeral following at 2:00 p.m. at the church.  Burial will be in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery. Officiating will be Dennis Hudgins. Mrs. Marks is preceded in death by her husband, Herald Marks; her parents, Willie Benjamin Abernathy and Mary Elisabeth Abernathy; and loving...

Timothy Allen Riley, 59, of Florence, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at North Alabama Medical Center. Tim was a Computer Network Administrator for ALDOT. Visitation will be Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. at Magnolia Church of Christ with the service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at the church. Tim was preceded in death by his parents William Max and Willie Kate Riley; brothers, Walter and Randy Riley; sister, Jo Rob; and friend, Larry, Jr. He is survived by his wife Cynthia...

Barbara Gail Miller Laster, 65, of Florence, passed away March 23, 2023. Visitation will be Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 9-10 a.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Officiating will be Andy Fogle. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Chris Miller, Marcus Miller, Kevin Miller, Scotty Miller, Michael Miller, and Matthew Miller. Mrs. Laster was preceded in death by her parents, James Andrew Miller,...

Charles Eugene Burchell, 72, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  He had a 37 year career as a Florence firefighter, retiring in 2011 as a Battalion Chief.  He was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt deer and turkey, a great gardener, a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide, and could generally be found piddling with a project in his shop.  Above all, he was a loving husband, dad, pawpaw, and friend. He was a member of Underwood Baptist Church and...

Johnny L. (J. L.) Gray, 87, of Florence, passed away March 19, 2023. He was a kind, humble man, and a loving husband to Margaret for 61 years.  He loved his family.  His hobbies were watching Alabama football, NASCAR, and growing vegetables in his garden. He was a faithful member of Stony Point Church of Christ until his health declined. There will be a graveside service Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenview Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife,...