Roy Rorex's Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P.O. Box 525
Stevenson, AL 35772
Bridgeport Location 256-495-2975
1552 County Road 94, Bridgeport, AL 35740
Roy Glenn Rorex
April 9, 1930 ~ February 3, 2011
Bridgeport, Alabama
Roy Glenn Rorex, 81 of Bridgeport, AL, died February 3, 2012 at Grandview Medical Center in Jasper, TN. Roy was the son of the late James B. "Pete" and Sallie Sparkman Rorex born April 9, 1930 in Bridgeport, AL. He was a U.S. Marine Cambodian Conflict and Vietnam WarVeteran who retired as Master Sergeant after serving our country 30 years. He was a member of VFW South Pittsburg Local and Steamfitter Gadsden Local 498; Roy had also worked with TVA.
Besides his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his son Jimmy Wilson, granddaughter April Crawford and siblings: Charles B. Smith, James B. Rorex, Jr. and Rachel Blevins.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years Bettye Jo Coates Rorex; children: Elizabeth (Marshall) Dill of Chatsworth, GA, Kayla Crawford of Symrna, TN, Alan (Glenda) Wilson of South Pittsburg, TN; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; siblings: Ralph (Anne) Rorex of Maryville, TN, Richard (Sue) Smith, Rita Campbell, Winifred Hoback all of Bridgeport, AL, Mary Katherine Essary of Chattanooga, TN; a host of other relatives.
Visitation will be Saturday, 2-8 PM CT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, AL.
The funeral service will be Sunday, February 5, at 2 PM CT at the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Chris Brewer. Military Honors and Interment will be at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, TN. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.
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