Obituaries

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10:58 am Friday, June 17, 2016

Norma Jean Floyd Shands

Norma Jean Floyd Shands, age 65, Haleyville, passed away June 10 at ECM Hospital.

She was survived by her sons, James Randall Kennedy, Timothy Shane Kennedy, daughters, Donna Jean Kennedy and husband Don Turner, Kimberly Kennedy and husband Joseph Herndon, Ashley Renee Reynolds; grandchildren, Brian Kennedy, Shayna Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, Daytona Kennedy, Damon Kennedy, Aaron Turner, Dakota Turner, Christan Turner, Cheyenne Boyd, Tristan Reynolds, Ashton Reynolds, Brandy Reynolds; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Meadows, and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Douglas Shands; father, James Floyd; mother, Mable Brown Trout; and sister, Wanda Sue Floyd.

A memorial service will be held at a later date by the family.

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