Nelson “Ben” Headley, age 94, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Spry-Williams Funeral Home.
The service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Greg Beasley officiating.
Burial will be in Sheffield Oakwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Mr. Headley graduated from Sheffield High School. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and TVA. He was a member of the pipefitters local, VFW, American Legion, and Florence Masonic lodge. He was a member of Center Star Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughter, Susan Young; sons, William Gary Headley (Janice) and Thomas Nelson Headley (HaSu); brothers, W.R. Headley and William Headley; sister, Catherine Shetley; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchidren.
A special thanks to his caregivers Barbara Wade, Bobbie Whitlock, Deana Fretwell, Linda Haselton, and Marty Nichols.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Legion post 11 or The Alzheimers foundation.
You may sign the guest register at sprywilliams.com.
