Richard Kenneth Laxson, age 80, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Visitation will be on Sunday, October18th from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Williams Funeral Home of Florence. The service will follow at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with full military honors accorded. Pallbearers will be Al Chard, Jim Geis, Sammy Eaves, Ernie Darracott, Michael Burbank, and Jeff Clemmons. Honorary pallbearers will be Guy Laxson and Kenny Laxson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Virgie Laxson; brother, Herby Laxson (Sandy), Billy Fred Laxson, Jimmy Laxson and Fur baby “Maggie”.
Survivors are his loving wife of 56 years, Linda Laxson; son, James “Kenny” Laxson; daughter, Jennifer Laxson Hallmark (Jeremy); grandchildren, Skylar Webb, Tori Laxson, Katie Laxson, and Libby Hallmark; nieces and nephews, Richard Guy Laxson, Gina Laxson Jones (Robert), and Melissa Laxson; great nephew, Randall Laxson (Stephanie).
Richard was a member of St. James Methodist Church of Florence and retired with the United States Army Desert Storm and having served with the National Guard, Army Reserve. He was a member of Killen Lodge and Master Mason, York Rite of Florence, Shriner Cahaba Temple of Huntsville, director and founder of Shoals Youth Bassmasters. He also worked for Colonial Manor Hospital, Humana of Florence, Shoals Hospital as Lab Tech and sold insurance with Jefferson Pilot.
He was a softball coach to many, a fisherman, and loved Tennessee football. The Banker for all girls trips and loved kids of all kinds.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
