Funeral service for Ennis W. Waits, 87, will be Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Son Rise Baptist Church with Bro. Brian Bridges and Rev. Joe Nuss officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. His body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service at the Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Waits died on Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 6, 1928, in Lawrence County to Travis Waits and Della Bowman Waits. He was a Navy First Class Seaman on the U.S.S. Adams during World War II and later became a member of the National Guard of Alabama. He was a member of the Son Rise Baptist Church and was retired from Decatur Utilities as a Supervisor with 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons: Larry Waits and Travis Waits.
Family would like to say a Special Thanks to Hospice of the Valley.
Survivors include :
his Wife, Betty Jean Waits, Hartselle, AL
Two Sons:
Joe Harris, Hartselle, AL and
Alan Harris, Hartselle, AL
One Daughter:
Teresa Hemmingway, Omaha, NE
One Sister:
Mavine O’Donnell, Miami, FL
6 Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild
Pallbearers will be Jason Baker, Chip Perry, Justin Baker, Brad Blackwood, Mike Woodall, and A.J. Robinson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bryson Harvel, Dalton Kimbril,
