All Obituaries

Ricky Joe Kirk age 61 of Bridgeport, AL passed away January 24, 2023. Ricky was a member of the Bridgeport Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Delia Payne Kirk; daughter, Rachel Ann (Charles) Green; step daughters, Amanda Russell, Katie (Jeremy) Derr, and Lauren (Trevan) Guess; grandchildren, Deven, Quen, and Keyondra Robinson, Jacob McCamey, Josie Tolliver, Ben and Scarlett Guess, and Kenny Derr; brothers, Ronnie (Debbe) Kirk, Kenneth (Joanie) Kirk, and Wayne (Sarah) Kirk; several...

Ruby Lewis age 82 of Section passed away January 22, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Jack Lewis; children, Randy (Sheila) Turner, Michael Turner, John Lewis; grandchildren, Randall (Michelle) Turner, Kenny Turner, Jonathan (Erica) Turner, Emily Batey, Sylvia Turner, Tommy Turner, Cheyenne Turner, Skyler Turner, Lindsey Turner, Logan Turner, and Tucker Lewis; 14 great grandchildren; sisters, Claudia (Bob) Dor and Evelyn Wilkinson; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her...

Katrina Bynum age 45 of Stevenson passed away January 18, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Jamie Bynum; daughter, Mackenzie Bynum; step children, Constance Eccles, Todd James “T.J.” Pams, and Tiffany Pams; mother, Rosemary Wimbley; siblings, Jeff (Sherry) Lacey and Kristy O’leary; nieces and nephews, Peyton Lacey, Austin Lacey, Jordan O’Leary, Kaleb Lacey, and Micah Lacey; a host of cousins and friends. She was preceded by her step father, James Wimbley;...

Anita Wilson Meeks age 65 of Stevenson passed away January 17, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Jake Meeks; children, Jeremy (Amy) Guess and Amy Guess; grandchildren, Mason Campbell, Wyatt Campbell, Madison (Hunter) Hamilton, and Morgan Hamilton; great grandchild, Delilah Chandler; siblings, Don (Margie), Russell (Cheryl), David (Jeanie), and Dennis Wilson; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Salena Decker, Paige McLaughlin, and Sandy Bunch. She was preceded by her parents,...

Roger Anthony Ball Sr., passed away January 16, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ball; son, Roger Ball Jr.; brothers, Labron Clark and Derick Smith. He was preceded by his parents, Chester and Beatrice Ball; sister, Virginia Putnam. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Monday January 23, 2023 at the Section Holiness Church.

Murphy Devere “Bonk” Thompson Sr. age 78 of Bridgeport passed away January 16, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Judy Thompson; son, Murphy (Tammy) Thompson, Jr.; grandchildren, Brandyn Thompson, Macy Thompson, and Talia Earl; 6 great grandchildren; siblings, James Earl Jones, Don Thompson, Joe Thompson, Johnny Thompson, Linda Howard, Brenda Middlebrooks, and Sharon Talley; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, Dick and Rena Thompson; sons, Murphy...

Shelli Purdy age 43 of Stevenson passed away Saturday January 14, 2023. She is survived by her fiancé, Jeff Jones of Scottsboro, AL; mother, Elaine Purdy Guess of Stevenson, AL; sisters, Melissa (Joe Eckloff) Matthews of Stevenson, AL and Donnelli (Mike) Matthews of Broadway, NC; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded by her grandparents, Clebert and Jewell Purdy; father, James D. “Doug” Guess, brothers, Jamie Guess, Eddie Falls, and...

Joyce Parham age 70 of Flat Rock, AL passed away January 11, 2023. She is survived by her sons, Eddie (Candi Miles) Garrard, Michael (Angela Bevins) Garrard, and Clancey Hart; grandchildren, Dylan (Shay) Garrard, Britney “Shae” (Dylan Oliver) Garrard, June Bug Owensby, Jackson Garrard, Jadyn Garrard, Christopher Woodruff, Brittney Woodruff, Mattison Glass, and Malaki Garrard; several great grandchildren; sister, Ann Little; brothers, Billy Jack Durham, Rondell Durham, and Clinton...

Johnnie Choate age 96 of South Pittsburg, TN passed away January 9, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Joseph T.) Phillips; granddaughters, Shelley (Derek) Phillips and Stacey (Lebron) Coffelt; great grandchildren, Brady Phillips and Haley (Dave) Piskorowski; sisters, Susie (David) Ashley, Frances Grayson, and Linda (Cecil) Walker; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband, Forrest Choate; parents, Carl and Zella Maynor; son, Forrest Choate Jr.; sisters,...

Roy Guess age 68 of Stevenson passed away December 29, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Doris Guess; sister, Ann Samples; niece, Denise Dasinger; great nephews, Noah and Will Dasinger; sisters in law, Linda Reynolds, Katherine Westmoreland, and Nancy Barham. He was preceded by his parents, Billy and Nell Guess; brother in law, Miles Samples. A celebration of life will be held on Monday January 2, 2022 from 2-8 at Valley Funeral Home in Stevenson.