Morris Shadrick Barber, 88, Belgreen, Ala., passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Russellville Hospital. Mr. Barber was a lifelong resident of Franklin County and member of Belgreen Methodist Church. He was a member of Belgreen Masonic Lodge and served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a retired machinist from Reynolds Metals Co. At age 71, he built a potter's wheel and fulfilled his childhood dream of making things from clay. His message to anyone, young or old, is to never give up on a dream. It's never too late to do what you have always wanted to do. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, with Frank Billingham officiating. Burial will follow in Belgreen Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be before the service from 12:30-3 p.m. Survivors include wife, Evelyn Taylor Barber; children, Johnny Barber and wife, Betty Sue, Alta Ann Wilson and husband, Mack, Rebecca South and husband, Robert, Janice Frederick and husband, Lester; grandchildren, Heather Boyd, Wesley Hester, Cale Frederick, Will South; great-grandchildren, Layne Boyd, Audrey Boyd, Abby Boyd, Cohen Hester, Claire Frederick and Mary Ellis Hester. Pallbearers will be Wesley Hester, Cale Fredrick, Will South, Heath Boyd, Michael B. Hargett and Mark Taylor. Honorary bearers will be Steve Taylor, J.O. Lemay, Jimmy Taylor, Larry Taylor, Steve Hester, Ronnie Hovater, Donald Taylor, Dan Hargett and Neal Hargett.He was preceded in death by parents, Martin and Pearl Barber, sisters, Mattie Davis and Mary Cox. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund of Belgreen Methodist Church or charity of your choice. Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, will be directing.