Paul David Briley, age 79, of Florence, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 7^th from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon at Williams Funeral Home of Florence. The service will follow at 12:00 pm with Brother Jack Nix officiating. Burial will be at Poplar Creek Cemetery Colbert County. Pallbearers are Jay Nix, Hunter Briley, Parker Briley, Doug Matney, Scott Gifford, and William Gifford; Honorary Pallbearer is Jessie Gifford.

He was preceded in death by his parents Reverend Curtis and Mildred Briley; wife, Pat Briley; sister, Linda Nix (Junior).

Survivors are his sons, Larry Briley (Michele) and Chris Briley (Michelle); brother, Dexter Briley (Kay); grandchildren, Hunter, Parker, Kira, Sawyer, Dawson, Parker, and Sidney; great-granddaughter, Emerson; several nieces and nephews.

Paul was retired with Lauderdale County Board of Education with Wilson High School and was employed with England Brother’s Salvage.  He was a member of Jones Chapel Church and Muscle Shoals Area Street Rod Association. Special thanks to Gentiva Hospice for their love and care.