Richard Royce Finley Valley, Alabama Obituary

Richard Royce Finley

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard Royce Finley, 85, a resident of Valley, AL went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>Richard served many years as a member of the Valley Rescue Squad while working for Big Star and later retiring from Piggly Wiggly.&nbsp; Richard was a member of Shawmut First Baptist Church.&nbsp;</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Shirley Novis Finley; son, Dennis Finley; daughter-in-love, Rhonda Finley; parents, Leonard &amp; Mary Finley; brother, Charles Finley; and sisters, Bobbie Nix and Blanche Finley.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>He leaves behind his daughter, Shelby Finley Polidoro, grandchildren, Cassey (Davis) Northcutt; Adam Finley and Amanda (Christian) Demyan; as well as great-grandchildren, Woods, Finley, Carter, Walker, and John Sawyer.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>A Celebration of Life will be held at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST with visitation prior to the service from 10:00 &ndash; 11:00 AM EST.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>The family would like express deepest thanks to Chattahoochee Hospice for the love and care you gave to our family during this time.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>Visit www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to sign the online guest book or light a remembrance candle in his memory.&nbsp;</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><em>Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley, AL Directing</em></span></span></p>
March 29, 1937 - May 11, 202203/29/193705/11/2022
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Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard Royce Finley, 85, a resident of Valley, AL went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Richard served many years as a member of the Valley Rescue Squad while working for Big Star and later retiring from Piggly Wiggly.  Richard was a member of Shawmut First Baptist Church. 

Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Shirley Novis Finley; son, Dennis Finley; daughter-in-love, Rhonda Finley; parents, Leonard & Mary Finley; brother, Charles Finley; and sisters, Bobbie Nix and Blanche Finley.

He leaves behind his daughter, Shelby Finley Polidoro, grandchildren, Cassey (Davis) Northcutt; Adam Finley and Amanda (Christian) Demyan; as well as great-grandchildren, Woods, Finley, Carter, Walker, and John Sawyer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST with visitation prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 AM EST.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett.

The family would like express deepest thanks to Chattahoochee Hospice for the love and care you gave to our family during this time.

Visit www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to sign the online guest book or light a remembrance candle in his memory. 

Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley, AL Directing

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May
13
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Friday, May 13 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley
3700 20th Avenue
Valley, AL 36854
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May
13
Funeral Service
Friday, May 13 2022
11:00 AM
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley
3700 20th Avenue
Valley, AL 36854
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