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He was preceded in death by his mother Rochelle Preston, twin brother Ricky O'Brien, sister Cristi Preston, and grandmother Gladys Bowling.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years Melissa O'Brien, daughters Whitney Layton (Greg), Casey O'Brien, and Laura Kilgore; grandchildren Ayanna (Diante), Dayson, and Mela Foster, Connor, Camden, Braxten, Alyssa, and Kaitly Layton; great grandson Calex Wood; brother Kenny Preston, and cousin Vickie Mize. Also his 9:15 daily phone call gossiping buddy Kristy Jobson.
After retirement you could always find him chauffeuring one of the grandkids around. One of his greatest joys was being called PeePaw. On the weekends you could find him with his sidekick Camden at the local Dollar General.
He will always be loved and deeply missed by his family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at Bynum Baptist Church, Saturday, June 14 at 2:00pm, and friends are welcome an hour before to visit the family.
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Carol Walden
June 2, 2025
I worked with Randy nearly 20 years..we always had fun at Hager Hinge..he was always fun...Gone but not forgotten..praying for his family..
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Jamie Morton Honea
May 31, 2025
Randy was the sweetest person. He always made me laugh. I will miss seeing him and talking to him when he drove by our house on his way out of the neighborhood. I was outside one day doing yardwork, and Randy stopped and said, "Where's your husband? You shouldn't be out here doing that!" I laughed and told him that Earle was at work and that I was okay. He told me not to stay outside too long and to make sure that I drank something cold because, "it's hot out here!" Melissa, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family. Randy was a great neighbor and friend. We will miss him.
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