Lerissa Faye Cagle - Spry Funeral Home

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Lerissa Faye Cagle, 90, of Athens, Alabama was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 1:40 p.m. She was born April 5, 1934, to Milton Kelly and Elvie C. Hawkins. She was a retired dietician, having worked at D. E. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Limestone Nursing Home and Crestwood Hospital. She loved the Lord and was a member of Salem Springs Baptist Church where she taught the adult Sunday school class for several years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William “Wink” Tribble, son, Rickey Alan Tribble, daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Bates and Kandi Padgett, and brothers, Alan Kelley and Tim Kelley.

She was survived by her husband of 32 years, Granville “Lee” Cagle, son, Mike Tribble, daughters, Peggy Cook (Randy), Kim Baucom, Sandra McKie (Rickie) and Cyndi Smith (Gary), son-in-law, Shawn Padgett (Jecelle); 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025, at Spry Funeral Home in Athens with Mitch McCormick officiating. Violinist: Will Thomas. Burial will be at Sandlin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon until time of the service in the chapel.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Rickey Tribble, Jr., Matt Tribble, Will Baucom, Cody Baucom, Michael Tribble, Nick Townsend, Alston Mealer, Zachary Padgett, Cade Padgett and Ben McKie. Honorary pallbearers will be the rest of her grandsons, great grandsons and great-great grandsons.

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1 comment

Michelle P Gianotti

2025-04-09 01:24:02

Sonya and I were friends from freshman year through graduation.
We did so may things together like the senior talent show with kiss- make up and the best dance routine ever. Sonya pushed me when I needed pushed. For example going out for the MissHeath Padget...Which she won!!! The most beautiful and bravest strongest and loyal friend I could ever ask for. Her friendship was golden she was always an inspiration to me and now... She is an Angel and shines brighter than ever I am blessed for knowing her.
All my heart and all my love my dear beautiful friend.