Dewayne Roden, 67 of Sheffield passed away peacefully in his sleep unexpectedly on June 16th, 2024. He is survived by his wife Twyla Cox Roden; children, Chris Roden (Nicole), Hollie Roden Peeden (Lee); and grandchildren, Colby, Caeden, Emma Grace, Madison, and Bryant; parents, Earl and Nita Roden; siblings, Wesly Roden (Randy), Diane Crawford; his extended children, Sheryl McCaig, Jonathan Whitfield (Amanda); and a numerous amount of special nieces, nephews and fellow officials. The family will receive visitation Wednesday, June 19th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, AL. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:00 pm at the chapel at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, AL. The following will serve as pallbearers for the service: Eddie Newell, Thomas Richey, Scottie Nichols, Bill Crawford, Joseph Taylor, Shawn Taylor, and Jonathan Whitefield. Honorary pallbearers will be Colby Roden, Caeden Roden, Bryant Peeden, Jerry McCaig, JD Barber, Joesph Taylor, and Austin Taylor.
Dewayne was a member of The First Church of the Nazarene in Sheffield. Dewayne served many roles over his life that reached people throughout the United States. He retired from Reynolds after 41 years of service. He served over the years as PTO president, Dixie Youth President, Little League President, North Alabama Volleyball Association President and served on many church mission trips in the US. One of his greatest accomplishments was being selected as the 2012 State of Alabama Softball Umpire of the Year. He also umpired several AHAA softball state championship games over the years. He was also selected to umpire several USSSA World Series championships. He recently was invited to umpire at the upcoming Babe Ruth World Series this upcoming July. He served as a local mentor to an unprecedented number of children through being a role model by coaching local Peewee football, baseball, and softball for over twenty plus years.
The greatest joy was brought to him by his wife, children and grandchildren that he lived for. He supported them through all their school performances, choir performances, baseball games, football games, cheer competitions, hockey games, basketball games, and video gaming. Known as DanDan to his grandchildren and many others, he always encouraged them to place God first, and family always above anything. This legacy of loving God, helping others, instilling family values and never stop dreaming for big goals is one that he leaves to be carried on by his family for years to come.
, 67 of Sheffield passed away peacefully in his sleep unexpectedly on June 16th, 2024. He is survived by his wife Twyla Cox Roden; children, Chris Roden (Nicole), Hollie Roden Peeden (Lee); and grandchildren, Colby, Caeden, Emma Grace, Madison, and Bryant; parents, Earl and Nita Roden; siblings, Wesly Roden (Randy), Diane Crawford; his extended children, Sheryl McCaig, Jonathan Whitfield (Amanda); and a numerous amount of special nieces, nephews and fellow officials. The family will receive visitation Wednesday, June 19th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, AL. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:00 pm at the chapel at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, AL. The following will serve as pallbearers for the service: Eddie Newell, Thomas Richey, Scottie Nichols, Bill Crawford, Joseph Taylor, Shawn Taylor, and Jonathan Whitefield. Honorary pallbearers will be Colby Roden, Caeden Roden, Bryant Peeden, Jerry McCaig, JD Barber, Joesph Taylor, and Austin Taylor.
Dewayne was a member of The First Church of the Nazarene in Sheffield. Dewayne served many roles over his life that reached people throughout the United States. He retired from Reynolds after 41 years of service. He served over the years as PTO president, Dixie Youth President, Little League President, North Alabama Volleyball Association President and served on many church mission trips in the US. One of his greatest accomplishments was being selected as the 2012 State of Alabama Softball Umpire of the Year. He also umpired several AHAA softball state championship games over the years. He was also selected to umpire several USSSA World Series championships. He recently was invited to umpire at the upcoming Babe Ruth World Series this upcoming July. He served as a local mentor to an unprecedented number of children through being a role model by coaching local Peewee football, baseball, and softball for over twenty plus years.
The greatest joy was brought to him by his wife, children and grandchildren that he lived for. He supported them through all their school performances, choir performances, baseball games, football games, cheer competitions, hockey games, basketball games, and video gaming. Known as DanDan to his grandchildren and many others, he always encouraged them to place God first, and family always above anything. This legacy of loving God, helping others, instilling family values and never stop dreaming for big goals is one that he leaves to be carried on by his family for years to come.
