Mrs. Eleanor “Ellie” Williams, age 80, of East Henderson Avenue, Boaz Alabama, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Barfield Health Care. Service will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at two o’clock p.m. at McRae Chapel with Bro. Cameron Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Memory Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from noon until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Williams was born in St. Stephens, Alabama on January 7, 1939 to Eddie Leo & Lettie...

Mrs. Martha Ann Johnson, age 81, of County Road 1855, Arab Alabama, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center North. Service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at two o’clock p.m. at McRae Chapel with Bro. Trent Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Arab Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson was born in Blountsville, Alabama on April 21, 1938 to Curtis & Bernice Bowers...

Mrs. Shirley York Davis, 83, of the Nixon Chapel Community died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South. Service will be Saturday, July 6, 2019 at two o’clock p.m. in the chapel of McRae Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Nixon Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Ozzie Fowler and Bro. Glendale Davis will be officiating.  Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Davis was born in Nixon Chapel, Alabama on December 28, 1935 to...

Mr. Coy “Biggen” Jones, 78, of Simpson Street, Boaz, Alabama died Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence. A funeral service will be Thursday, July 4, 2019 at two o’clock p.m. in the chapel of McRae Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Bro. James Jones, Bro. Matt Smith and Bro, Garry Ford will be officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born in Alabama on September 30, 1940...

John Thomas Gibson – Tommy to most everyone who knew him – passed away June 28, 2019.  Tommy was born September 22, 1947.  He lived in Albertville and graduated from Albertville High School in 1966.  He was married to Jackie Akridge Gibson for 53 years. They resided in Boaz and had two sons, John and Brady Gibson and three grandchildren, Dallas, Zack and Kailey Gibson, and sister-in-law Betty Akridge Delchamps of Birmingham.  He was predeceased by his parents...

Mr. Benton Hester, age 58, of Kelley Lane, Guntersville, Alabama died on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at UAB Medical Center. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Hester was born in Alabama on July 17, 1960 to Monroe & Kathleen Mosley Hester. He was a shipping clerk with the Mueller Company and also a Bounty Hunter. Mr. Hester is survived by his Wife: Kathy Duke Hester of Guntersville, Daughter: Ginny Hester of Guntersville, Mother: Kathleen Hester of Guntersville,...

Gerald L. Tarvin, 76, of Boaz, Alabama died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South. Funeral service will be Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Tarvin, Bro. Jimmy Umphrey, and Bro. Paul Trussell officiating.  Burial will follow in New Hope Community Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until the time of service. Mr. Tarvin was born in Etowah County, Alabama on March 9, 1943 to William Luther &...

Ret. SSG Jeremy Brooks Puryear, 41, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on June 19th, 2019. Ret.SSG Puryear was born June 28th,1977 in Decatur, Alabama. He joined the United States Army in 1996 and retired in October 2016 after serving 20+ years. He was a war veteran serving tours in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Ret. SSG Puryear was a brave and dedicated Soldier, as well as a patient and loving husband and father. He met and married Dana Higginbotham in Fort Riley on June 24,...

Mr. Richard “Jug” Smith, 75, of Boaz, Alabama died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Boaz.  The family has elected cremation. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Lela Mae Johnson Smith; son & daughter-in-law Ricky & Shelley Smith; daughter & son-in-law Lindsey & Josh Dugue, Meredith & Mike McGee; Myra & Bryan Smith, and Pamela Whisenant;...

Mrs. Wanda Johnson Goodwin age 75 of South Cahill Road, Albertville died on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Goodwin was born in Alabama on February 27, 1944 to Fred & Armasia Brown Johnson. She was a retired secretary. Mrs. Goodwin is survived by her Husband: Paul Goodwin of Albertville, Step-Son: Michael Goodwin of Maine, Step-Daughter: Cindy Hall of Decatur, 7 step-grandchildren, 3 step-great...