Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:55 pm Thursday, February 20, 2014

Kenneth Larry “Bubba” DeVaney

Kenneth Larry “Bubba” DeVaney

February 12, 2014

Kenneth Larry “Bubba” DeVaney, 62, Russellville, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at Shoals Hospital.

The visitation was Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral followed in the chapel. Burial was at DeVaney Cemetery.

He is survived by his siblings, Peggy Heidelberg, Brenda Willingham, Bobby DeVaney, Debra Calhoun, Rhonda DeVaney; five nieces, and eight nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Eloise DeVaney; and brother, James Ted DeVaney.

The pallbearers were Derrick Willingham, Shawn Willingham, Jason DeVaney, Patrick DeVaney, Bo Evans, Chuck Jackson, John Higgins, and Harve Drewery.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Shoals Hospital 4th Floor Nurses, doctors and nurses of Northwest Cancer Center, ER Doctor Langley and ER nurses for your love and care of our family.

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