Lester Gene “Mitch” Mitchell, 88, of Florence, passed away on June 1, 2023. He was a member of First Christian Church in Valhermoso Springs, Alabama. A graveside service will be held Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the First Christian Church Cemetery at Valhermoso Springs, Alabama. Officiating will be Clint Coffey.  Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his father Eugene Mitchell and mother Betha Brown Mitchell.  He is survived by his...

Kendall Lee Dean, 48, of Florence Alabama passed away May 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Dean and Nana Elaine Dean. He is survived by his three sons, Blake Lee Dean and wife, Robert Bruce Dean, and Parker Xavier Osborn. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 5th, 6:00 P.M., at Western Sirloin Steakhouse, Moulton, AL. The family would ask, in lieu of flowers, donations be made for final expenses.    

Linda Faye Creasy, 70, of Florence, passed away June 1, 2023. Visitation will be Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 11-1 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Robert Marks officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cypress Inn, TN. Mrs. Creasy was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Opal Walker; brothers, Kenneth and Leroy Walker; and sisters, Trisha Walker, Vickey Price, and Peggy Keeton. She is...

A Celebration of Life for Henry Floyd Sherrod, Jr. will be held June 3, 2023 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1900 Darby Drive, Florence, AL. The memorial service will begin at 3:00 p.m. followed by a visitation with the family in the fellowship hall.   The service will be live streamed on YouTube – key in St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Florence, AL and select live option on the day of the service. 

Edna McCafferty Talley Jones, 83, of Florence, was reunited with the love of her life, her parents, her beloved in-laws, and met her Savior face to face on May 28, 2023. She was a member of Word Fellowship Church, The Batting Brigade, The Knitwits, and the Shoals Praise and Worship Choir. Edna was a 1957 graduate of Coffee High School, Florence, AL. She worked at the Shirt Factory and the Shoe Factory in Iuka, MS for many years and retired from Monarch Tile in 2002. Edna enjoyed reading,...

James E. Moody IV passed away May 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Florence, June 1, 2023, at 11 am officiated by Rev. Brandon Miles. A reception will follow in the church library where you’re invited to celebrate his life and share your fond memories. Jim was the co-founder of The Regency Financial Group Inc. where he served as CEO for over 25 years. Following his retirement, he enjoyed spending his time golfing, working in his yard,...

Wylodean “Dean” Jones McDaniel was born on November 6, 1935.  Dean went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2023 after an extended illness. She is survived by her faithful and loving husband, Gene McDaniel of 69 years, who diligently cared for her until the end of her life.  In her earlier years, she loved to travel and explore with her husband.  She was an excellent seamstress, a wonderful cook, and gardener—she always had a green thumb, growing the most...

God needed another angel and called our dear Sandra Holland King, age 78, home on Sunday morning May 21,2023 while she was visiting Italy on her dream trip.  A Celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at St. James Methodist Church in Florence, Alabama, on Tuesday, March 30th, visitation from 11AM-1 PM and the service to follow at 1 PM. The service will be officiated by Pastor Dean Bowers. The love of our life, wife, mother, grandmother (YaYa) and a devoted friend to all who knew...

Patricia Hill Howard, age 81, of Florence, AL, passed from this life on Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born in Florence, AL on March 15, 1942. Patricia graduated from Coffee High School in 1960 and on July 30, 1960, married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Raymond “Dickey” Howard. They had two children together and four grandchildren. She was the matriarch of her family - an exceptional wife, mother, and grandmother. Patricia was a member of the Singing River...

James David Bratcher passed away on May 25, 2023 in Florence, AL at the age of 91. He was born in the Central community on February 2, 1932 to Marvin and Ruth Bratcher Patterson, both of whom predeceased him, as well as a stepfather, James O. Patterson. His wife and high school sweetheart, Martha Jane Smart, also predeceased him. He met Janie when they were working at the Crystal Plunge swimming pool at what became the Fairgrounds in Florence, AL.  Two siblings predeceased him, as well....