Bill Ezzell

1927 - 2016

Arlis M. "Bill" Ezzell, 89, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Red Bay Hospital. He was born in Franklin County, AL to James Arthur and Zadie McKinney Ezzell. He was a heavy equipment operator for Cherokee Steam Plant for many years and also had worked at Belmont Homes. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of First Baptist Church, Belmont, MS.

Services will be Monday, September 12, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Belmont, MS with Bro. Ray Burks and Bro. Bud Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Red Bay, AL. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two children-Donnie Ezzell (Cynthia) of Muscle Shoals, AL and Judy Ezzell Govatos of Saltillo, MS; four step-grandchildren-Mitch Davis (Marie) of Red Bay, Kelli Thrasher (Brenden) of Killen, AL; Bart Davis and Drew Davis both of Muscle Shoals, AL; four step great-grandchildren-Jade Walker, Kelsey Davis, Gracie Davis and Kruze Thrasher; two sisters-Ollie Mae Holt of Red Bay and Sybil Chessor of Brentwood, TN; several nieces and nephews; faithful caregiver-Sheila Cooper.

He was preceded in death by his wife-Ruby Bruton Ezzell; his parents; and two sisters-Marvalene Ezzell and Berniece Sikes.

Pallbearers will be Randy Johnson, Darrin Caldwell, Keith Sikes, Lean Sparks, Bart Davis and Drew Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Sammy McKinney, Truman Peden, Terry Gann, Bobby Joe Reid, Raymon Carr, Allen Wayne Belue, Jimmy Goza, Wayne Gray, Wallace Williams, R.C. Byram and Chris Moore.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 6-9 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS and he will lie-in-state Monday, from 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 855 Belmont, MS 38827.