Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home | Gadsden, AL

Obituary For David Alvin Maness

Celebration of Life for Mr. David Alvin Maness, will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Larry G. Weathers, Officiating.

David Alvin Maness was born on July 15, 1991, to Devon and Sharon Maness. He departed this earthly life on June 4, 2024.

David accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Larry G. Weathers.

David graduated from Gadsden City High School in 2009. David loved football, he loved being a part of the Titan Football Team and Jacksonville State University Gamecocks.

He loved coaching at Emma Sansom and Gadsden Middle School. David loved Gadsden City Schools, the coaches, his teammates and friends. Most of all, David loved the Lord. We had many talks about the Bible. He cherished his nightly calls and Bible verses from his grandmother, Essie. He loved to hear her call him her Ace.

David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin Bryant, Sr., David and Catherine Maness; uncle, Robert Maness; best friend, Tommy Johnson, Jr. “TJ”.

He will forever be cherished by his parents, Devon and Sharon Maness; sister, Devone Cheri Maness; niece, Zaniya; grandmother, Essie C. Bryant of Augusta, GA; aunts, Sandra Lee of Mableton, GA, Brenda Bryant of Douglasville, GA, Dovey Lusk of Cleveland, OH, Carmen (Darryl) Thompson of Cleveland, OH, Winnie (Melvin) Ware of Shreveport, LA; uncles, Alvin (Linda) Bryant, Jr. of Austell, GA, Andy (Priscilla) Bryant of Powder Springs, GA; a host of cousins and other family members and friends; Special God-parents, George and Donna Smoots of Gadsden, AL, Tommy Johnson of Jackson, MS.

Please remember his family in their time of bereavement.

Guest Book

Rest in Heaven David was a good young man 🙏 sorry for the loss of David gone to soon😥💔💙❤️

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My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Donna Evans

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Sharon and Devon, we are so,so sorry for your loss of precious David. Sending up prayers for comfort and peace for you and the entire family. Debbie & Bill Leach

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David shared his handsome smile, humor, and kindness to me and his first grade classmates at JSJ Elementary. David was a blessing to everyone. Praying for peace and comfort today and the days ahead. Kelly Conner

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David will be greatly missed. Please accept our deepest condolences. Your family is and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers 🙏🏽

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A Beautiful Soul Who Is Now With Our Lord Jesus Christ♥ A Soldier of Christ♥ We Love You Sharon and The Family. May He Rest In Peace! Captain Jeff Wright and Jean Marie

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Devon and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God's grace and mercy comfort you and give you peace that defies understanding. Kent Hill

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With Deepest Sympathy and Love, The Fellows Family

- Joan Fellows

Please know that your Arcadia Court family is thinking and praying for you as you honor David's life. Love, Angie and the Raines Family Love, Angie and the Raines family

- Angelia Raines

My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. Love, Tangy Morgan

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Sending our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Edith, Renza Sr., Renza Jr., Taniesha, and Reginald.

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I pray for comfort and understanding during this difficult period for the Maness family and friends. God bless. Lance Skelton

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I pray for comfort and understanding during this difficult time for the Maness family. God bless. Lance Skelton

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Sending our prayers for strength, peace and comfort. Boodle and Clyde

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Sending prayers of comfort to the family from your cousins in North Carolina ❤️

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Sending our deepest sympathy. We love you and you will be truly missed. Love Always, Keshia & Earlean Madison

- Keshia M. Madison

May God give your family peace. And comfort so sorry to hear of your loss Marian Brooks Robbins NC

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Sorry for your loss. Praying for you all. Much Love Family! Helen

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"And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors"...After losing a child or anyone you love, no one tells you that on a bright sunny day just driving down the road for no reason at all, tears will start to fill up in your eyes out of nowhere...Nothing can take away the trauma and you fee because there is no time limit on grief...Wexwre so sorry for your loss, but with family and friends hopefully it will make it easier...Peace, Blessings and Prayers for strength! We love you to infinity. Ebga and Ariey

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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