Ted Claude Myrick, 84, a resident of Finger, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. A celebration of life service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 from the Johnson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Watson Wasden officiating. Burial followed in Providence Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana, Ala., directed arrangements.

Mr. Myrick was a preacher for most of his adult life. Mr. Myrick was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Myrick; and brothers, John Myrick, Ralph Myrick and Clarence Myrick. Survivors include his wife, Erline Myrick, Finger, Tenn.; daughters, Pam Moore, Signal Mountain, Tenn., and Jeannie Smith, Selmer, Tenn.; sons, Terry Myrick, Finger, Tenn., and Stanley Myrick, Smithville, Tenn.; sisters, Fannie Mae Newton, Montgomery, Ala., and Lela Powell, Pensacola, Fla.; and brother, Lewis Myrick, Greenville, Ala. Mr. Myrick is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.