Obituaries

Feb 20, 2019

Mrs.  Patricia Reaves Knight, age 79, of Hyatt Street, Albertville, Alabama died on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

Funeral service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brad Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Marshall Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Saturday...

Feb 19, 2019

Mr. Johnny Bishop age 69, of Ft. Payne, Alabama formerly of the Boaz area died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Michael Goforth and Dr. Mike Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethsaida...

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Harold Gilliland age 68, of Riverview Lane, Talladega, Alabama formerly of the Boaz area died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at St. Vincent’s East Medical Center.

Service will be held at Eleven o’clock a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jason Gilbreath, Pastor Bill Gray, Pastor David Weir, Pastor...

Feb 9, 2019

Mr. David A. Whitlock age 46, of the Alexander Dr. Boaz, Alabama died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Cody Nugent officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Feb 9, 2019

Rev. Lonnie Jones age 75, of the Mt. Hebron, Alabama community died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Black and Bro Terry Butts officiating. He will lie-in-state at the church from noon until service...

Feb 5, 2019

A civic leader and long-time teacher at Snead College and Marshall County High School, Robbie Alice Stephens Townson died on February 5, 2019.

Robbie Townson was born on August 16, 1936 and lived in Marshall County and Guntersville all her life. Robbie completed high school in 1953 and that summer she was selected Miss Guntersville Lake, one...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Jerry Bearden, age 80, of Boaz died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Bearden was born in Alabama on November 21, 1938 to Theordore Vestus & Ruby Jo Bearden. Mr. Bearden was a lifelong resident of Etowah Co. & Boaz, Al. He was a man of the Baptist Faith and retired from Gold...

Feb 4, 2019

Ms. Delores S. Byrd, age 76, of Collinsville Nursing Home formerly of the Boaz area died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at her residence.

A private funeral service will be held at a later time.

Ms. Byrd was born in Ohio on August 6, 1942 to Stanley & Reva Rose Byrd. She was a CNA...

Feb 3, 2019

Mrs. Annie Faye Morgan, age 77, of Overlook Road, Boaz, Alabama died on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Bro. Glendale Davis will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday from...

Feb 3, 2019

Mrs.  Juanita Wade, age 92, of Port Orange, Florida died on  Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at one o’clock on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Dr. Aaron Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be on the day of...

Jan 24, 2019

Mrs. Nelda Jean Teal Johnston 81, of River City Center, Decatur, Alabama formerly of Albertville died on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Decatur.

A private memorial service is scheduled at a later time.

Mrs. Johnston was born in Alabama on January 5, 1938 to Monre L. & Irma M. Cobb Teal. She was a retired...

Jan 14, 2019

Walter Harvey Gray, son of the late Russell Scott and Mary Belle (Walden) Gray, was born in Princeton, Alabama on April 15, 1941 and departed this life on Monday morning, January 14, 2019 at the Citizen’s Memorial Healthcare Facility, Bolivar, Missouri. At the time of his passing he was 77 years, 8 months and 29 days of age.

Jan 12, 2019

Mrs.  Leevay Smith White, age 95, of County road 37, Crossville, Alabama died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Providence “Hill” Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Adjoining Cemetery. Bro. Rickie Williams and Bro. Tim Harper will officiate. Visitation...

Jan 2, 2019

Freeda “Jo” Clifton, 64, of Attalla, Alabama died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her residence.

Family has elected cremation and will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. Clifton is survived by her husband Michael Clifton; sons & daughters-in-law Leonard Miles Clifton, Scottie & Marcia Clifton, Randall & Becky Palmer, Shane &...

Dec 28, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Holcomb, age 84, of Boaz died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Diversicare of Boaz

. Mrs. Holcomb was born in Alabama on October 23, 1934 to Alvin & Eunice Dobbins. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2018 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Fred Nichols and Leon Walls officiating with burial...

Dec 11, 2018

Mrs. Janet Carolyn McHenry Haynie, age 74, of Boaz died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Haynie was born in Alabama on April 5, 1944 to Guy & Demurval McHenry.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Aaron Johnson officiating with burial to...

Dec 6, 2018

Mrs. Lisa Pointer age 53, of the Douglas, Alabama community died on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at UAB.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at McRae Chapel with Bro. Fred Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Freedom Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from noon until service time at...

Nov 25, 2018

Ruby Jo Plunkett Heard Holcomb born November 2, 1927 passed away November 25, 2018 at the age of 91.

Services will be Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the McRae Chapel. Interment will follow in the Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until funeral time at the funeral home.

She was born...

Nov 13, 2018

Mr. Barney C. Brown, age 88, of 151 Woodham Drive, Albertville, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Marshall Medical Center South.

The funeral service will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00am in the McRae Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Brent Roe of Mount Calvary Baptist Church will officiate....

Nov 8, 2018

Leslie Eugene Ellis, 77, passed from this life to his heavenly reward on Thursday, November 8, 2018, following a sudden illness.  He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Jo Ann Berry Ellis, his daughter, Kim Walker, and her husband, Brian Walker, his son, Lee Ellis, and his grandchildren, John Thomas Walker and Caroline Walker.

His brothers...