Randy Third

Funeral service for Randy W. Third, 64, of Anniston, will be 11:00 am, Monday, July 27, 2020 at Gray Brown-Service with Brothers Craig Reynolds and Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Branch Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5-7 pm.

He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Third, Son, Kevin Third (Leslie); grandson, Brooks Third; step-father, Nathan Durham, sisters, Sandra Hanvey (Eddie), Cheryl Carroll (Gary) and Jackie Whitlow (Don); brother, Larry Third (Ramona); 3 nieces and 6 nephews.

Mr. Third is preceded in death by his father, Wallace Third; and mother, Dollie Durham.

Pallbearers will be Todd Drummond, Trey Sawyer, Chad Lewis, Eddie Hanvey, Frankie Hanvey, Brad Young and Steve Chandler.

Randy graduated from Saks High School in 1973. He loved playing football for the Wildcats.

He also graduated in 1980 from Gadsden State’s 1st graduating Paramedic Class.

He was passionate about EMS. He was a walking book on laws, rules and regulations regarding EMS in Alabama. He was loved by co-workers and later his employees at OEMS. They called him “BossMan.”

He was a servant. Helping people was in his nature. As he became more disabled one of his biggest disappointments was not being able to help family and friends and do more at church.

Bama Fan. You didn’t need Google when Randy was around. He loved The Tide. He was a season ticket holder for over 30 years. He traveled from Los Angles to Miami and all points in between to watch Bama, win or lose.

The most important thing to him of all was his assurance that he was saved by God’s grace. He loved to worship. He was an avid person of prayer. He believed that whatever came next, the Lord was always with him.

“Even If” by Mercy Me was his anthem the last 2 years.

If he could tell you anything right now it would be to make sure you are 100% sure you are saved.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.