Obituaries

Sharon Isbell

Sharon Isbell

Sep 14, 2025

Miss Sharon Isbell, age 69, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at her residence.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Miss Isbell was born in Jackson County, Alabama on December 30, 1955, to Robert Noah & Alta Billie Miller Isbell.

Miss Isbell is survived by her Brothers: Sam Isbell of Boaz, and Edward Isbell of Crossville, and...

SharonAshley Victoria Crowe

SharonAshley Victoria Crowe

Sep 10, 2025

Ms. SharonAshley Victoria Crowe, age 30, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Marshall Medical Center South.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the McRae Chapel with Bro. Mike Goforth, officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

Ms. Crowe is survived by...

Emma Frances Shields

Emma Frances Shields

Sep 9, 2025

Mrs. Frances Shields, age 90, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the McRae Chapel with Bro. Jarrod Shields and Evan Shields, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at...

Doris Slaton

Doris Slaton

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Doris Slaton, age 93, of the Aroney Community, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at her residence.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at two o’clock pm at the Liberty Cemetery in Aroney with Bro. Darrell Huff officiating. There will not be a formal visitation.

Mrs. Slaton was born in Aroney, Alabama on January 30, 1932, to...

Lynda Emerson

Lynda Emerson

Sep 2, 2025

Ms. Lynda Emerson, age 80, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the McRae Chapel with Bro. Josh Brogdon officiating. Interment will be 1:00 pm on Monday in the Shottsville Community Church Cemetery in Vina, Alabama. Visitation will be on Sunday from...

Verndale Ingram Bolton

Verndale Ingram Bolton

Sep 2, 2025

Mrs. Verndale Ingram Bolton, age 80, of Albertville, Alabama, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at two o’clock pm at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Dustin Brock, Tony Simmons, and David Gilbert officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 5, 2025, from Noon until service time at the funeral home.

Mrs. Bolton...

Mary Sue Smith

Mary Sue Smith

Aug 26, 2025

Ms. Mary Sue Smith, age 77, of Boaz, Alabama, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Diversicare of Boaz.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at two o’clock pm at the McRae Funeral Home with Bro. Mickey Perigo officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, from Noon until...

Brenda Murphy Gary

Brenda Murphy Gary

Aug 25, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Murphy Gary, age 76, of Albertville, Alabama, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, died Monday, August 25, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at two o’clock pm at the McRae Funeral Home with Bro. Joey Cannady and Bro. Glen Pankey officiating. Entombment will be in Memphis Memorial Park, Memphis on Tuesday,...

Elois Putman Pounds

Elois Putman Pounds

Aug 20, 2025

Mrs. Elois Putman Pounds, age 77, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Union FCM Church with Bro. Doyce Putman officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm at the...

Walter Dixon

Walter Dixon

Aug 16, 2025

Mr. Walter Dixon, age 82, of Albertville, Alabama, died on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Albertville Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the McRae Chapel with Bro. Brian Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in the Marshall Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Monday from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the...

Dorothy Hill Pankey

Dorothy Hill Pankey

Aug 8, 2025

Our dear mother, Dorothy Hill Pankey (84), Albertville, passed away on August 8, 2025 at Shephard's Cove.

Proceeded in death by-- Husband, Herbert Pankey

Parents-- Ervin & Mattie Hill

Step-Children-- Earlene Taylor, Durwood Pankey, Eldredge Pankey, Kyle Pankey

Survived by: Daughters-- Susan Denham (David) Albertville

Marquita Poss (Troy) Boaz

Son-- Jason Pankey (Crystal) Albertville

Chosen Daughter--Cathy Williams Asbury

5 Grandchildren--Zac Bolding(Christina), Austin Bolding, Alexis Gilchrist (Seth) Isaiah Pankey...

Carol Brewton

Carol Brewton

Aug 3, 2025

Mrs. Carol Brewton, age 80, of Boaz, Alabama, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Diversicare of Boaz.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at two o’clock pm at the Golden Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce Teal officiating. Interment will follow in Douglas Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from eleven o’clock am until...

John Kenneth Smith

John Kenneth Smith

Jul 23, 2025

Mr. John Kenneth Smith, age 90, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Tut Fann Veterans Home.

A graveside gathering will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at ten o’clock am at Smith Chapel Cemetery. There will not be a formal visitation.

Mr. Smith was born in Kentucky on September 2, 1934, to John...

Clara McCormick Davis

Clara McCormick Davis

Jul 20, 2025

Mrs. Clara McCormick Davis, age 77, of Altoona, Alabama, died on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Davis was born in Alabama on July 22, 1947, to Tom N. & Lucille Chandler McCormick. She retired from the poultry industry as a payroll clerk.

Mrs. Davis is survived by her Husband: Tony...

John Springfield

John Springfield

Jul 19, 2025

Mr. John Springfield, age 81, of Trussville, Alabama, formerly Boaz, Alabama, went to heaven on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Grandview Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at eleven o’clock am at First Baptist Church Trussville with Rev. Beau Miller and Phil Foster officiating. Inurnment will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery, Albertville, Alabama...

Betty Jane Jackson Duncan

Betty Jane Jackson Duncan

Jul 18, 2025

Ms. Betty Jane Jackson Duncan, age 73, of Boaz, Alabama, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Marshall Manor Nursing Home.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 11:30 am at the Liberty Cemetery in Aroney with Bro. Kevin Brooks officiating. There will not be a formal visitation.

Ms. Duncan was born in Alabama on December 24, 1951,...

Charles R. Cleveland

Charles R. Cleveland

Jul 17, 2025



Mr. Charles R. Cleveland age 86, of Horton, died on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at three o’clock pm at Pleasant Grove Global Methodist Church with Bro. Dan Godwin, Bro. Christopher Cornett, Bro. David Poole, and Bro. Ricky Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The visitation will be...

J. Leonard Henry

J. Leonard Henry

Jul 12, 2025

Henry, J. Leonard

Feb. 24, 1947 - July 12, 2025

J. Leonard Henry, 78, of Albertville, died peacefully at Shepherd's Cove on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

He grew up in Albertville and lived all of his adult life in the Heart of Sand Mountain. He received his bachelor of science degree from Jacksonville State University. He was a retired school teacher, having taught...

Ms. Florine "Flo" Holderfield Tidwell

Ms. Florine "Flo" Holderfield Tidwell

Jul 9, 2025

Ms. Florine “Flo” Holderfield Tidwell, age 94, of Boaz, Alabama died on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Hillcrest Cemetery with Dr. Allen Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Ms. Tidwell was born in Alabama on July 7, 1931 to T.J. &...

Leon Floyd

Leon Floyd

Jun 28, 2025

Mr. Aubrey Leon Floyd, 91, of Boaz, Alabama died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

A memorial graveside service will be at ten o’clock am, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the Marshall Memorial Gardens with Bro. Kerry Bryant, and Bro. Bill Lackey officiating. There will not be a formal visitation.

Mr. Floyd was survived by his son & daughter-in-law Jeff...