Mr. Bob Lee Linley, age 83, of Brilliant passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Linley was born in Marion County, Alabama on December 10, 1938, to Mack and Essie Linley. Bob was a long-time member, Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Brilliant Freewill Baptist Church. He was a 1959 graduate of Brilliant High School. Mr. Linley was employed with Drummond Coal Company until his retirement in 2000. Bob was a logger and had his own logging crew during his spare and down time from the coal mines.

Mr. Linley is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn Franks Linley, son, Jeff Linley, daughter, Teresa Johnson (Jimmy), grandchildren, Jessica, Brad, Hunter, and Hayden Linley, and Jacob and Jennifer Johnson, great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Austin Berryhill, brother, Bill Linley, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Mr. Linley was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Linley and Essie Conway Linley, grandson, Zachary Wade Linley, great grandson, Preston Blake Berryhill, and a brother, Charles Linley.

A graveside service for Mr. Linley will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. from the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. Greg Webb will be the officiating minister.

Bowen Funeral Home Serving the Linley family.