Obituaries

Jul 25, 2019

Mr. William Van Priest age 87, of Debbie Street, Boaz died Thursday, July 25, 2016 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, July 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Boaz with Dr. Aaron Johnson officiating.  McRae Funeral Home, Boaz is directing. Visitation will immediately follow the service in the fellowship hall...

Jul 22, 2019

Mr. James Allen Gaskin age 58, of Jackson Lane, Oneonta, Alabama formerly of the Boaz area died Monday, July 22, 2016 at St. Vincent’s East Medical Center.

Service will be held Thursday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of McRae Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Mims officiating.  Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery....

Jul 21, 2019

Robert Ambrosia, 30, of Gardendale, Alabama died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at UAB Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Skirum UMC Cemetery in Dawson, Alabama.  Bro. Bryan will officiate.  A visitation will be held on the day of the service from 12:00 until 1:00 pm...

Jul 20, 2019

Mr. Stevie Kyle Peppers age 67, of McVille Road, Boaz, Alabama, died Saturday, July 20, 2016 at his residence.

Service will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of McRae Funeral Home with Bro. Derek Sherril officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. McRae Funeral Home, Boaz is directing. Visitation will...

Jul 19, 2019

Carol A. Cole, 76, of Boaz, Alabama died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.  Mrs. Cole was born on June 30, 1943 to Adron & Burma Hammock in Birmingham, Alabama.

She is survived by her step-sons Dawlon Cole of Georgia and Gary Cole of Georgia; step-daughters Ruby Jean Ward of Sardis, Norma Elliot of...

Jul 19, 2019

Mr.  Larry Campbell, age 57, of Brow Road, Sardis City, Alabama died on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Funeral service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Bro. Stanley Jones and Bro. Wayne White officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Cemetery....

Jul 11, 2019

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...

Jul 9, 2019

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...

Jul 1, 2019

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. ...

Jul 1, 2019

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...

Jun 28, 2019

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...

Jun 27, 2019

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...

Jun 21, 2019

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...

Jun 19, 2019

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...

Jun 15, 2019

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 &...

Jun 10, 2019

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.

Jun 4, 2019

Mrs. Alice Faye Smith age 63 of Boaz, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Smith was born in Alabama on December 25, 1955 to Brownlow Tilton & Lavelle Teal Smith. She was a retired nurse.

Mrs. Smith...

May 31, 2019

Mr. Michael Wayne Cordell age 50 of of the Boaz area, died on Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence.

A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Cordell was born in Alabama on December 31, 1968. He was a construction worker and electrician in the mobile home manufacturing industry.

May 28, 2019

Mr. William Kermit Hammond age 88 of Huntsville formerly of the Boaz area, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Huntsville.

Service will be held at eleven o’clock a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Puckett and Jody Vickery officiating. Interment will follow in the Blessing Cemetery. Visitation will be...

May 23, 2019

Raymond Wood, 55, of Boaz died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lee Smith, Rev. Joe Mayo, and Rev. Lynn Head officiating.  Burial will follow in Crestwood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 25,...