Belan Roden, age 84, of Gurley, AL, formerly of Bear Creek, AL, passed away Friday, November 24,2017 in the Thrive Assisted Living in Huntsville, AL.
Born January 22, 1933 in Marion County, AL, he is the son of the late Oscar and Pauline Johnson Roden and the husband of the late Robena Bearden Roden. He had lived in Huntsville most of his life and moved to Gurley after his retirement, was a Mason, and a veteran having served in the US Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired from Redstone Arsenal.
He is survived by a daughter, Belinda (Mike) O’Melia of Hampton Cove, AL, three sons: Mike (Sandi) Roden of Skyline, AL, Rick (Sherry) of Scottsboro, AL and Jeff (Shannon) Roden of Gurley, AL; thirteen grandchildren: Chris, Justin, Seth, Juli, Allen, Jarrod, Crissen, Kasey, Haley, Evan, Caleb and Corey; four great-grandchildren and a sister, Libby (Drennon) Veal of Bear Creek, AL.
Visitation will be Monday, November 27th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Berryhill Funeral Home. Chapel service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Roger Mardis officiating.
