Obituaries

Sep 4, 2019

Mrs. Myra McCreless Hulsey, age 66, of College Avenue, Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital.

Service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at eleven o’clock a.m. at McRae Chapel with Bro. Wayne White officiating, interment will follow in the Beulah Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday evening from 6:00 until...

Aug 18, 2019

Fred Buchanan, Age 91, of Boaz, Alabama died August 18, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Buchanan was born on January, 15, 1928 to D.C. & Burle Ann Buchanan in Elora, Tennessee. He and his wife are long time members of the First Baptist Church of Boaz. He worked as a rehabilitation counselor for the State of Alabama before retirement....

Aug 14, 2019

James R Croghan, Age 74, of Boaz, Alabama died August 14, 2019, at Marshall Medical Center South.

A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at eleven o'clock a.m. at the St. James Catholic Church, Gadsden. Father Jose Chako will be officiating.

Mr. Croghan was born in Nebraska on July 25, 1945 to James...

Aug 5, 2019

Audrey Patterson Simpson, Age 87, of Boaz, Alabama died August 5, 2019, at her residence.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 1:00 PM at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Jeri Manaso and Thomas Wortham officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, from 6:00...

Jul 30, 2019

Martha McDowell, 86, of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of North Alabama died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Consulate Healthcare in Kissimmee, Florida.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:00 am at Ebenezer Cemetery in Snead, Alabama. Rev. Paul Lett and Rev. Wayne Barnett will be officiating.

She was a beloved...

Jul 29, 2019

Bob Hardeman, 91, of Albertville, Alabama died Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 11:00 am in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dustin Brock, Bro. Jack Andrews, and Elder Charles Black officiating.  Burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday,...

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

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 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 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

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...

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. ...

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...