William Edward Belew, age 91, of Pinson, Alabama, passed away on January 22, 2026. He is survived by his children, David Belew (Connie Belew) and Karen Lollar (Keith Lollar); six grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Patty Calvert; his brother-in-law, Clarence McAdams; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Fuqua and Ben Belew; his spouses, Jean Belew and Faye Belew; his son, William Edward Belew Jr., and daughter, Mary Lee Belew; his grandchildren, James Blake Lollar and Crystal Belew; his sisters, Edith Ramey and Jeanette Praytor; his sister-in-law, Delores McAdams; and his brothers-in-law, Jerry Praytor and Charlie Calvert.

The funeral service for Mr. Belew will be held at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 28, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Belew's family will begin receiving guests in the funeral home's chapel at 1:00 p.m. Immediately following the funeral service, everyone will travel of their own accord to Cane Creek Cemetery in Warrior, where we will all reconvene graveside for a brief committal service prior to interment.