Edgar “Ed” Clifton Hairell, Jr. 86, of Waterloo, AL, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at his home.  Ed was a member of Highland Baptist Church.  He served in the Infantry in Vietnam 1966-1968.  Ed was a member of the American Legion and a past member of Campers on Mission. Visitation will be Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 12-1 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home.  The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Mt. ...

Nola Irene Wesson, 98, of Florence, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, after a brief illness.  Visitation will be held Sunday, March 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Greenview Memorial Chapel in Florence, with the funeral service immediately following in the chapel. Brad Adcock and Sonny Owens will officiate. Burial will follow at Pisgah Methodist Cemetery.  Nola married Thomas Wesson Jr. in 1947, and together they spent the next 30 ...

Nancy Ann (Tilenius) Hayles of Florence, AL passed away on Friday February 27 after a brief illness surrounded by her children. She was born in Toledo, OH on September 12, 1936. After living in various states, she moved to Florence in 1998. She had a fun sense of humor, was a friend to many. Nancy was very artistic and musically talented playing piano by ear. Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2026, from 2-3 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home.  A private graveside service will follow the ...

Richard “Ricky” Parrish, 71, of Florence, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026.  Ricky was retired from Central High School. He was a member of Central Heights Baptist Church, a member of the Gideons, and was a Freemason. Visitation will be Friday, March 6, 2026, from 11-l p.m. at Central Heights Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church.  Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.  Officiating will be Ronnie Pannell and Tony ...

Verlia Mae Gable of Florence, AL, age 99, entered into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2026, at Columbia Cottage, where she had been lovingly cared for and cherished for the past 15 years. She was born on November 21, 1926, in the small community of Cowpen. Verlia lived a long and beautiful life marked by faith, love, resilience, and joy. Funeral services will be held at Greenview Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 ...

Steve Michael Hunt, 63, of Florence passed away on February 24, 2026 at his residence. Mr. Hunt was a Union Sheetmetal Worker with Local 48 and was an avid Alabama fan. A graveside service will be held on Monday March 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm at North Carolina Church of Christ Cemetery with Rodney Sparks officiating. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his wife, Jodie Hunt; parents, Charles Ray and Sandra Hunt; and brother, Tony Hunt. He is survived by his sons, Brandon Hunt, Seth Hunt, and ...

Susan Kay Smith, 63, of Florence, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026.  There will be a graveside service in Greenview Memorial Park on Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. with Stan Dean officiating.  An online guest book may be signed at greenviewmemorial.com.

Harold Beckwith, 74, of Florence, AL sadly passed away on February 20, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and heart disease.  Harold was born to Johnson Beckwith, Jr. and Millie C. Ragland Beckwith on June 14, 1951.  After graduating from Burrell Slater High School, he went on to obtain both a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of North Alabama prior to leading a long and successful career in the ...

William (Bobby) Brewer, age 72 passed away at home on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. and Laverne Brewer. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Peggy Brewer; three sons, Chris Brewer, Jason Brewer, and Jonathan Brewer; brother, Tim Brewer; sister, Pam Clemmons; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Bobby was a professional house painter for more than 50 years. His favorite past times were fishing, watching Alabama football, and ...

Keith Wendell McBrayer, Jr., 77, of Florence, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at his home after a brief illness of liver cancer. Keith was retired from TVA.  He was a member of Word Fellowship Church.  At Word Fellowship Church he was a founding member of the Men’s Prayer and Bible Study Group, a member of the Special Services Prayer Group, and a member of Flash MOB Coffee Group. The most important thing in Keith’s life was to know the Lord Jesus and to make Him ...