Billy Wayne Shaddix Obituary

October 29, 1961 ~ March 8, 2025 (age 63)

Billy Wayne Shaddix, 63, of Valley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025. He was born on October 29, 1961, and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, and brother.

Billy Wayne was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Shaddix; uncles, Robert Earl Shaddix and Tommy Hill; and grandparents, H.E. & Evelyn Shaddix, Anita & Otis Duffee, William Hill, and Luther & Effie Hill.

He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Paulette Isbell Shaddix; his daughter, Nicole Isbell Sumner (Sheldon Sumner); and his five cherished grandchildren: Nikki Sumner Strickland (Dakota Strickland), Christian Sumner, Eathen Sumner (Makinzie Brown), Thomas Oliver Morris-Sumner, and Brooklynn-Grace Sumner. He was also blessed with two great- grandchildren, Brentley Strickland and Rydge Sumner.

Billy Wayne is also survived by his parents, William & Patricia Shaddix; his sister, Stacey Shaddix Russell (Andre Russell); his brother, Jerry Shaddix (Patty East); and many loving nieces and nephews.

Billy Wayne Shaddix was a loving husband, father, and son—the most cherished Pawpaw, a great brother, uncle, and a dear friend to many. His kindness, warmth, and unwavering love for his family will never be forgotten.

A service to honor and celebrate Billy Wayne’s life will be held at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home. Visitation is Thursday March 13, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00pm EST. The funeral will be Friday March 14, 2025, 2:00 pm EST at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Followed by laying him down to rest at Fairfax Cemetery.

The family welcomes friends and loved ones to join them in remembering his life and sharing in his memory.

Please visit Billy Wayne’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for his family, to share a memory of Billy Wayne, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory.

Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.