Obituaries

Aaron P. Maddox

Aaron P. Maddox

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Aaron P. Maddox age 70, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Marshall Medical Center South.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Maddox was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 25, 1954, to J. D & Ruby Blocker Maddox.

Mr. Maddox is survived by his wife: Tracy Knott Maddox of Boaz, Son: Nathan &...

Saintanise Anthony

Saintanise Anthony

Mar 4, 2025

Mrs. Saintanise Anthony, age 53, of Albertville, Alabama, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Marshall Medical Center South.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the McRae Chapel. Bro. Dukinson Merilien officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral...

Helen Jane Lambert

Helen Jane Lambert

Mar 2, 2025

Mrs. Helen Jane Lambert, age 79, of Horton, Alabama, died on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her residence.

 Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Douglas Cemetery with Elder Kenneth Watts officiating. Interment will follow in Douglas Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm at the funeral home. 

 Mrs....

Roger Dale "Doc" Morton

Roger Dale "Doc" Morton

Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Roger Dale “Doc” Morton, age 72, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

 Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the McRae Chapel with Bro. Cleo Staten & Bro. Glenn Randall, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at...

Ruby Jane Childers

Ruby Jane Childers

Feb 21, 2025

Ms. Ruby Jane Childers, age 61, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Friday, 21, 2025, at her residence. 

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Nick Mitchell and Bro. Johnny Bennefield officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday evening,...

Charlene Mayo Stewart

Charlene Mayo Stewart

Feb 17, 2025

Mrs. Charlene Mayo Stewart, 75, of Boaz, Alabama, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Monday, February 17, 2025.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Born on March 24, 1949, in Sardis, Alabama, to James Bernard and Barbara Rowan Mayo.

Charlene dedicated her life to sharing knowledge, kindness and wisdom. As an elementary school librarian, she left an enduring...

Carolyn Latham Nail

Carolyn Latham Nail

Feb 7, 2025

Mrs. Carolyn Ruth Latham Nail, age 79, of Gadsden, Alabama, died on Friday, February 7, 2025, at McGuffey Healthcare Center.

*NOTE CHANGE OF TIME:   A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 2:30 pm at the Mt. Oak Cemetery in the Ruth community of Arab with Bro. Randy Blakely officiating. There will not be a formal...

William Douglas "Doug" Willard

William Douglas "Doug" Willard

Feb 6, 2025

Mr. William Douglas “Doug” Willard age 96, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

 A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at one o’clock pm in the McRae Chapel with Bro. Shannon Pullen and Bro. Wayne White officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Attalla. A visitation will...

McCoy "Coy" Tibbitt

McCoy "Coy" Tibbitt

Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Walter McCoy Tibbitt age 85, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Marshall Medical Center South.

 A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Two o’clock pm at the Pleasant Hill #1 Baptist Church with Bro. Adam Fielder and Bro. Bruce Campbell officiating. He will lie-in-state from 1:00 pm until service time at...

Ronald "Ronnie" Young

Ronald "Ronnie" Young

Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Young age 54, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Boaz.

 A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Two o’clock pm in the McRae Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Allison and Bro. Jacob Young officiating and Eulogy by Riley Young. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Coach Nick Dixon

Coach Nick Dixon

Feb 5, 2025

 

Mr. Nicholas E. Dixon, Jr. “Coach Nick Dixon”, age 69, of Albertville, Alabama, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his residence. 

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at eleven o’clock am in the McRae Chapel with Bro. Lynn Darnell, Bro. Drew Noles and Bro. Patrick Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. A...

Reba Clayborn Jeffers

Reba Clayborn Jeffers

Jan 25, 2025

Reba Clayborn Jeffers, age 89 of Boaz, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Marshall Medical Center South.

 Graveside service will be 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Friendship Cemetery. Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Bro. Jeff Stanford officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 12:00pm– 1:00pm at McRae Funeral Home. 

 Miss Jeffers is survived by...

Sarah Roden Arrington

Sarah Roden Arrington

Jan 24, 2025

 

Mrs. Sarah Roden Arrington, age 94, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital. 

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2:30 pm at the First Baptist Church Boaz with Bro. Joseph Dunkin and Bro. Steve Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Gaynell Murdock Bearden

Gaynell Murdock Bearden

Jan 17, 2025

Mrs. Gaynell Murdock Bearden, age 88, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Diversacare of Boaz. 

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at One o’clock pm in the McRae Chapel with Bro. Ray “Red” Rowan and Bro. Jamie Perigo officiating. Interment will follow in the Aurora Cemetery. A visitation will be held on...

Gerald Holcomb

Gerald Holcomb

Jan 12, 2025

Mr. Gerald Holcomb, age 83, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his residence.

 A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at two o’clock pm in the McRae Chapel with Bro. Tony Holcomb, Bro. Lynn Sharpton and Bro. Jason McCullars officiating. Interment will follow in the New Macedonia Cemetery. A visitation will be on...

Judy Taylor Reed

Judy Taylor Reed

Jan 11, 2025

Mrs. Judy Taylor Reed, age 83, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her residence.

 A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025, at four o’clock pm in the Marshall Memorial Gardens with Bro. Josh Brogdon officiating. There will not be a public visitation.

 Mrs. Reed was born in Alabama on October 18, 1941, to Carl...

Norma Teague

Norma Teague

Jan 4, 2025

Mrs. Norma Teague, age 80 of Boaz, Alabama, died on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

 Funeral service will be held at One o’clock pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the McRae Chapel with Bro. Tim Chatman officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from eleven o’clock am until...

Coleman Dale Sims

Coleman Dale Sims

Dec 27, 2024

Coleman Dale Sims, age 75, of Boaz, Alabama, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024. 

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024, at McRae Chapel with Bro. Mickey Perigo and Bro. Bill Lackey officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Born on January 3, 1949, Dale...

Ruth Ballentine

Ruth Ballentine

Dec 24, 2024

Mrs. Ruth Ballentine, age 85 of Albertville Alabama, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

 Graveside service will be held at two o’clock pm on Friday, December 27, 2024, in Hillcrest Cemetery with Bro. Jamie Perigo officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from noon until 1:30 pm at the funeral home.

 Mrs. Ballentine was born in Alabama on August...

Zadie Nell Wells Amberson

Zadie Nell Wells Amberson

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Zadie Nell Wells Amberson, age 99, of Boaz, Alabama, died on Monday, December 23, 2024, in Crossville Health and Rehab.

 Funeral service will be held at eleven o’clock am on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the First Baptist Church Boaz with Bro. Keith Dodd officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery with no graveside service. Visitation will be on Friday,...