Linda Thomas Norrell

Linda Thomas Norrell, 77 of Beauregard, AL went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2026, at her residence surrounded by family after a courageous battle with aggressive thyroid cancer. Born on March 27th, 1948, she was a proud graduate of Beauregard High School class of 1966. She lived a life marked by devotion to her family and her Baptist faith. Linda- Known lovingly as “Nana” found her greatest joy in supporting her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, in life and especially sports. She was known for always making sure everyone had their favorite snacks and for creating a home filled with love, laughter, and comfort. She fiercely loved her grandchildren, and she was driven even more by her deep devotion to her great grandbabies, who were the light of her life. Her family was her world, and she kept them close, drawing strength from her Christian faith. She leaned on the promise of Psalms 23 and held firmly to the hope of John 3:16 trusting in the Lord through every season. She was preceded in death by her parents, PFC Gordon Thomas of Greenville AL, and Roy and Ann Murphy of Fairfax, AL, a brother, Terri Blackwell of Greenville, AL, a sister, Sylvia Murphy of Greenville, AL, and her brother-in-Law C.W. McGuire of Lockwood, Missouri.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Betty McGuire of Lockwood, Missouri, Her children, Corey Norrell (Gary) of Valley, AL, Christy Merritt of Opelika (Beauregard), AL, Heather Bayles (Austin) of Opelika (Beauregard), AL. Her loving grandchildren, Christin Deupree (Josh), Austin Simpson (Nichole), Catherine, and Gracie Bayles, all of Opelika (Beauregard), AL. and her beloved great-grandchildren, Cooper and Conner Deupree, Hudson, and Harper Simpson, along with many extended family members and dear friends. Linda will be remembered as a devoted mother, Nana, sister, and friend whose love was steady, generous, and unconditional. Her legacy will live on in the family she treasured so deeply.

Her wish was to be celebrated in private with her family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Compassus Hospice and Harper’s Hand Nonprofit Organization devoted to helping the community she loved dearly.