Melvin Ray Norwood, 64 of Athens, Alabama, passed away on October 7th, 2023. He was born on March 11th, 1959, to parents Charles E. Norwood and Elizabeth Shelton.
He is survived by his wife Paula Norwood; two daughters Tashia Baugher(Clint) and Daphney Williamson(Matthew); 3 grandchildren Harley Baugher, Chevy Case and Cam Case; his sisters Iris Johnson(Randy) and Sylvia Grubbs(Ricky); his sister-in-law Joyce Norwood; brother-in-law Larry Morris(Lynn); mother-in-law Paulette Adams and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Norwood is preceded in death by his parents; brother Milton Norwood; sister Phyllis Morris and his nephew Cory Morris and brother-in-law Charles Black.
Funeral services for Melvin Ray will be on October 10th, 2023, at 2:00pm in Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be October 9th, 2023, in the funeral home from 5pm-8pm. His pallbearers are Colby Mathis, Dennis Norwood, Rodney Scruggs, Chevy Case, Sam Black, and Cam Case. Honorary pallbearers for Mr. Norwood will be Kolby Gamble, Hunter Norwood, Chad Morris, Randall Jackson, Dakota Norwood, and Austin Rouse with Ricky Grubbs & Randy Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Ripley Cemetery.
