Billy Franklin Vess, 77 of Muscle Shoals, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. His visitation will be Saturday, January 18, 2025, From 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. His service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Chip Henley officiating. Burial will follow in Glendale cemetery.
Billy was preceded in death by his son, Billy Franklin Vess, Jr.; parents, Richard Lee and Georgia Ann Vess; brother, Jerry Wayne Vess, and sister, Betty Jo Traylor. He was an iron worker and a member of local #477 from 1979 until 1997.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Debra Vess; children, Gary Vess, Shane Vess, Ashlee Linglebach, and Becky Balentine; brother, Lee Ray Vess; sister, Dorothy “Dot” Wigginton; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sonny Balentine, Cable Holder, Sam Matthews, Tyler Matthews, Skyler Skaggs, and Jason Reed.