History & Staff

Mike is the president and owner of Morrison Funeral Homes. He is a third generation licensed funeral director and embalmer. Mike is a life-long native of the Shoals area, serving as a funeral director since 1988. Mike and his wife Holly (Waldrep) reside in Muscle Shoals and have three sons, Alex, Rhett, and Braden. They are also "Pops" and "Mimi" to their grandchildren, Eleanor, Isabella, Thomas, Owen, and Lucas. Mike and Holly reside in Muscle Shoals and are members of Redemption Shoals (formerly Highland Park Baptist Church), in Muscle Shoals, AL.

Credentials:
1988 Graduate of Deshler High School
1991 Graduate of Jefferson State College
National Board-Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
State of Alabama Licensed Insurance Agent
State Of Alabama Authorized Cremationist
Certified Crematory Operator by the NFDA
Member of NFDA
Member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
(CFSP)
Member of AFDA (Past-President, District Governor, Multiple Committees)
Served on the Alabama Board of Funeral Service 2012-2013

Alex is a lifelong resident of the Shoals. He is the great-grandson of the founder of Morrison Funeral Home, Joe Morrison Sr. and a fourth-generation funeral director. He started working in the funeral home after graduating high school in 2010. Alex is married to the former Claire Burns, they reside in Muscle Shoals, and are members of Redemption Shoals (formerly Highland Park Baptist Church), Muscle Shoals, AL. Alex and Claire have two beautiful children, Eleanor and Thomas.

Credentials:

2010 graduate of Deshler High School
Alabama Licensed Funeral Director
Mississippi Licensed Funeral Director
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
State of Alabama Authorized Cremationist
Certified Crematory Operator by the NFDA
Member of the AFDA
Member of the NFDA

Rhett is a lifelong resident of the Shoals. He is the great-grandson of the founder of Morrison Funeral Home, Joe Morrison Sr. He started working in the funeral home after graduating high school in 2015. He attended Murray State University on a football scholarship and later transferred to University of North Alabama. Rhett graduated from Jefferson State College with a degree in Funeral Service Education & Mortuary Science in May 2019 and passed the licensure test of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board in September 2019. Residents of Muscle Shoals, Rhett and his wife Kasi (nee South) have three children, Isabella, Owen, and Lucas. They are members of Redemption Shoals (formerly Highland Park Baptist Church).

Credentials:

2015 graduate of Muscle Shoals High School
2019 graduate of Jefferson State College
National Board-Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Tennessee Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Mississippi Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
State of Alabama Authorized Cremationist
Certified Crematory Operator by the NFDA
Member of AFDA
Member of NFDA

Braden is youngest son of Mike and Holly Morrison, and he resides in Muscle Shoals, AL. A fourth-generation funeral director, Braden graduated Muscle Shoals High School in 2017. He is a licensed funeral director and cremationist. Braden has a degree in Criminal Justice from Northwest Shoals Community College. He has completed the funeral director program requirements of Jefferson State College and received his funeral director license September 3, 2024. Braden is engaged to Macon Bates, and in his spare time he enjoys cattle farming.

Creditials:

2017 graduate of Muscle Shoals High School
2020 graduate of Northwest Shoals Community College
Alabama Licensed Funeral Director
Alabama Licensed Cremationist
Certified Crematory Operator by the NFDA
Member of AFDA
Member of NFDA

Joe is the former owner and president of Morrison Funeral Homes, and now serves as primary consultant and advisor. He is a second generation licensed funeral director and embalmer. His father, Joe Morrison Sr., founded Morrison Funeral Homes, in 1959. Joe is native of Decatur, AL, but moved to the Shoals area while he was in high school. Joe has served as a funeral director since 1962, spending his life serving others. Joe and his wife Brenda have three children, Stan, Stephanie, and Mike, and nine grandchildren. In 2022, Brenda went home to be with the Lord. He is a member of Barton First Baptist Church.

Credentials:
1962 Graduate of Coffee High School
1965 Graduate of John A Gupton College
National Board Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
Member of NFDA (Policy Board)
Member of AFDA (Past-President)
Member of Advisory Board of Jefferson State College Funeral Service Department

Tim has lived in the Shoals area most of his life. He has served in the funeral service profession since 1992, and presently serves as the Business Manager at Morrison Funeral Homes. Tim is the pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals, where he enjoys serving God and others. Tim and his wife Leslie reside in Muscle Shoals and have two children, Hannah and Matthew, and three grandsons (Gideon, Judah, and Noah) and a granddaughter on the way.

Credentials:

1991 Graduate of Muscle Shoals High School
1994 Graduate of Jefferson State College
National Board Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
State of Alabama Licensed Insurance Agent
Member of the NFDA
Member of the AFDA

Joey is a native and lifelong resident of the Shoals area. Joey has served in the funeral service profession since 1988. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and serves as the daily operations manager for Morrison Funeral Homes. Joey and his wife, Nancy reside in Florence and have three children, Courtney, Chase and Corey, and six grandchildren. In his spare time, Joey enjoys playing golf.

Credentials:

1983 Graduate of Brooks High School
1991 Graduate of Jefferson State College
National Board Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
Member of AFDA
Member of NFDA

Chad is a native and lifelong resident of the Shoals area. He has served the residents of the Shoals area at Morrison Funeral Homes since 1994. In addition to his regular duties of funeral directing and embalming, he also serves as the Director of Public Relations. Chad and his wife Kelly reside in Muscle Shoals and have three children, Ethan, Emily (Lucas Craft), and Ella. He is a licensed and ordained minister and serves as an interim/supply preacher in local churches.
Credentials:

1995 Graduate of Colbert County High School
1997 Graduate of Jefferson State College
National Board Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
Member of AFDA
Member of NFDA

Keith is a long-time resident of the Shoals area. He and his wife, Stacy live in the Colbert Heights Community with their daughter Katelynn. They also have four adult children and three grandchildren, they and enjoy being parents to many foster children. Keith and his family are members of Liberty Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals where he serves as Treasurer and Stacy is a Sunday School teacher and the organist.

Credentials:

1987 Graduate of Muscle Shoals High School
1993 Graduate of Jefferson State College
National Board Certified Funeral Director and Embalmer
State of Alabama Authorized Pre-Need Sales Agent
State Of Alabama Authorized Cremationist
Certified Crematory Operator by the NFDA
Member of NFDA
Member of AFDA

Macon is a 2021 graduate of Deshler High School and resides in Sheffield. The youngest of Jason and Shelley Bates, Macon began her career in March 2022 and received her apprentice licensure in August 2022. She graduated from Jefferson State Community College with a degree in Funeral Service Education and Mortuary Science in 2024 and was licensed by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service September 2, 2024. Macon is engaged to Braden Morrison and is a member of York Bluff Baptist Church, located in Sheffield.

Creditials:

2021 graduate of Deshler High School
2024 graduate of Jefferson State Community College
Alabama Licensed Funeral Director
Alabama Licensed Embalmer
Alabama Licensed Cremationist
Certified Crematory Operator by the NFDA
Member of AFDA
Member of NFDA

Megan began her employment with Morrison funeral homes in January 2019. She is a lifelong resident of the Central Heights community, and a graduate of Central High School class of 2006. She has two children, Curtlynn and Casen who attends Central. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children at her family's cattle farm and anything outdoors.

Paige was born in Sheffield and grew up a cradle Lutheran. As the daughter of a German immigrant mother and a U.S. Veteran father who was an engineer, she has been able to call home cities like Camden and Memphis, both in Tennessee, Kingston, Jamaica, and also Valdez, Alaska. Paige graduated from Mars Hill Bible School, Florence. She spent over 15 years working in early childhood education and development. However, in 2019 Paige assumed the role of Administrative Assistant at the Tuscumbia location of Morrison Funeral Home. A resident of Muscle Shoals, Paige has two children, Rebekah (Andrew) and Jacob (Danielle), and two grandchildren, Parker and Kingston.

Dawn is a Shoals area native. She and her husband Steve reside in Cherokee. They are members of Cherokee First Baptist Church, where her husband serves as the pastor. Dawn is the Office Administrator at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee.

Paul is a native of the Shoals area, a graduate of Bradshaw High School, a graduate of U.N. A., and a member of the Tuscumbia First Methodist Church. He first began serving in the funeral industry in 1971 working for Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, and worked in the funeral industry throughout the 70's. Paul, eventually, found employment with Florence Gas Department and retired from full-time employment in 2014. Since that time, Paul re-entered funeral service and obtained his Alabama Funeral Director's License. He began serving at Morrison Funeral Homes in February 2022. Paul and his wife Pat reside in Florence, and they attend Tuscumbia First Methodist Church.

Ed, a veteran of the United States Army, serves as a funeral assistant. He retired from pulpit ministry at the Valdosta Church of Christ, where he served since 1990. However, he is still active in church life and still preaches when available. He and his wife Faye live in Tuscumbia.

Ronnie is a native of Sheffield and attended Sheffield High School. He retired from Southern and Norfolk Southern Railroad after forty years of service. He has attended Grace Life Church of the Shoals since the early 1980's. He and his wife Anita (nee Morgan) reside in Muscle Shoals. They have one son, Eric Martin, and one granddaughter (Ann Marie).

Johnny is lifelong resident of Colbert County. He is a graduate of Colbert County High School and retired from Delphi Automotive. He is married to Brenda, and they have two daughters. He is a lifelong member of Valley Grove Baptist Church where he enjoys singing in the choir and serving as a deacon.

Lance is a lifelong resident of the Shoals area. He is a retired Florence Police Officer and retired from the Alabama National Guard. He is an Iraq War veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 31 in Tuscumbia, and Sr. Vice Commander/Color Guard Member. Lance and his wife, Delta, reside in the Barton Community. They have 3 children and 1 grandchild.

Bobby is a native and life-long resident of the Shoals area. A veteran of the United States Army National Guard, Bobby is a former business owner and retired pipe fitter. He and his wife, Susan (nee Jordan), reside in Muscle Shoals and attend York Bluff Baptist Church, Sheffield. They have two children, six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Paul is a resident of Tuscumbia and a retiree from both General Motors and the State of Alabama. He also served on the Tuscumbia Planning Commission for ten years. Paul and his wife Susan (nee Johnson) are members of Tuscumbia church of Christ where he serves as a deacon. He also currently preaches for the Leighton church of Christ, which he has done since 2011. Paul and Susan have two daughters, Sara and Laura.

Paul is a lifelong resident of Colbert County and has lived most of his life in Tuscumbia. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1968 and retired from Norfolk Southern after over 33 years of service. Paul has been a volunteer with Tuscumbia Fire Department for over 40 years. In 2021, Paul was presented with a "Key to the City" by the mayor and city council of Tuscumbia, recognizing his volunteer service for the entire city.