Randle Ray Word, Sr., age 69 of Minor Hill, Tenn. died Sunday, May 26, 2013.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired fromGeneral Motors Plant 23, Decatur, AL and loved to fish in his spare time.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 – 8 p.m. at Rogersville Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Chris Pirtle and John Hostiler officiating. Burial will follow in Elk View Cemetery, Limestone, Co. Pallbearers will be Dylan Word, Blake Chapman, Glen Word, Samuel Boldwon, Ashley Haygood, Shane Haygood, Cody Gibson and Nathan Hostiler.
Randle was preceded in death by his father, Austeen Word and mother, Imogine Foust Word. He is survived by his wife, Telia Jane Word; children, Randy (Samantha) Word and Michael (Tevina) Word; step-children, Lewell, Joe, Myron and Jimmy Cowan; grandchildren, Amber, Dylan and Tristan Word; 3 great-grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; brother, C.A. Word and best friend and brother-in-law, Billy (Martha) Gibson.
