Billy “Bill” Dan Hames, age 77, of Muscle Shoals passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Williams Funeral Home of Florence.  The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 12:00 noon with Austin Johnson and Brian Jarrett officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens in Florence.  Pallbearers will be Scott Hames, Blake Westmoreland, Noah Westmoreland, Seth Crocker, Taylor Hogan, and Carson Thrasher.

Bill was born on March 15, 1948 in Waynesboro Tennessee to the late Boone Hames and the late Viola Hames.  He was a 1966 graduate of Hardin County High School in Savannah Tennessee.  He married Brenda Mance on September 21, 1968 and they shared almost 57 years of marriage.

Bill proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Kitty Hawk and was awarded various honors including a National Defense Service Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Vietnam Service Medal With One Bronze Star, and a First Good Conduct Medal Award.  Following his military service, he earned an Associates Degree in Business from Faulkner University.  Throughout his life, he was employed by various companies including a job in finance, Farm Best Dairies, and Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society where he worked for 25 years as a field representative and area manager.  Later, he would work for SCA for 7 years until he retired.

Bill was a faithful member of Florence Boulevard Church of Christ for many years and during that time served in various capacities including Bible class teacher, deacon, and elder.  He loved fishing with his friends and family, gardening, woodworking, repairing lawnmowers and cars, and especially enjoyed helping others.  Bill also loved taking spontaneous road trips with his children and grandchildren and taking them target shooting.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Boone and Viola Hames of Savannah Tennessee and his siblings Kathryn Flippo, Frances Hardin, James Hardin, Maxine Handley, and Sue Nell Pinson.  He is survived by his wife Brenda Hames and his children Suzanne Simpson (Johnny) of Florence, AL,  Stephanie Westmoreland (Trey) of Madison, AL, Sarah Humphries (Kevin) of Cedar Park, TX and Scott Hames of Muscle Shoals.

He was blessed with 6 grandchildren: Savannah Hogan (Taylor) of Harvest, AL, Olivia Crocker (Seth) of Florence, AL, Lillian Humphries of Cedar Park, TX, Blake Westmoreland of Madison, AL, Sophie Simpson of Florence, AL, and Noah Westmoreland of Madison, AL, and 2 great-grandchildren Nora Hogan and Millie Crocker.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Zachary Thompson, Dr. Jerry Williams, and the entire NAMC critical care staff for the excellent support and care they provided.