Obituaries

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,...

May 20, 2019

Mr. Danny M. Greene age 68, of Goble Road, Boaz, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Shepherd’s Cove.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2019 at the New Home Baptist Church with Bro. Shane Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening from...

May 20, 2019

Miss Martha Ann Smith age 90, of Bethsaida Sardis Road, Boaz, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Dodd and Dr. Aaron Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery....

May 20, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Upton age 62, of McGee Street, Boaz, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence.

Service will be held at eleven o’clock a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edwin Waldrop officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 6:00...

May 12, 2019

Mr. Jerry Beam, age 79, of Howard Street, Albertville Alabama, died on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center.

Service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at one o’clock p.m. at McRae Chapel with Bro. Mark Jones and Bro. Joey Cannady officiating, Interment will follow in the Memory Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be on...

May 6, 2019

Miss Tanya Michele Gaskin age 25, of Locust Fork, Alabama formerly of the Boaz area died on Monday, May 6, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Blount Hospital.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Alan Hallmark officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitesboro Cemetery....

Apr 29, 2019

Mr. Lonnie Vaughn, Jr., age 92, of Carlisle Street, Albertville, Alabama died on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital.

Service will be held at McRae Chapel on Friday, May 3, 2019 at One o’clock p.m. Bro. Quinton Williams and Bro. Kyle Cantrell will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Apr 23, 2019

Iredell Barkley, 95, of Albertville, Alabama died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Albertville Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 4:00 pm in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brent Roe officiating.  Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2:00 until...

Apr 11, 2019

Brantley “Bug” Epps, 27, of Sardis, Alabama died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cody Nugent officiating.  A private graveside service will be held later. The family will receive friends on Saturday beginning at 12:30 until the...

Apr 10, 2019

Mrs. Debby Duncan, age 60, of Richmond, Boaz, Alabama, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center.

Service will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Four o’clock p.m. at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jacky Duncan and Bro. Hunter Sharpe officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Todd “Billy” McGathey II, age 36, of Crossville, Alabama died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Erlinger Medical Center.

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

Mr. McGathey was born in Lake Wells, Florida on February 26, 1983 to Todd William McGathey and Sheila Simms McGathey. He was a mechanic....

Apr 7, 2019

Rev. Glenn Mason, age 70, of Mt. Hebron Road, Boaz Alabama died on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Riverview Medical Center.

Service will be held at New Emmaus Baptist Church on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at two o’clock p.m. Bro. Harold Baugh, Bro. Wes Lowrey and Bro. Daryl Ross will be officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Reba J. Stephens, age 54, of Mt. Vernon Homes, Boaz, Alabama died on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.

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

Mrs. Stephens was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on November 23, 1964 to Edward William Frankie & Doris Mildred Newton McClellan. She...

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. Alton F. Hunt, age 80, of Oakland Avenue, Boaz, Alabama, died on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Two o’clock p.m. at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Robles and Bro. Greg Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the South Cemetery, Blountsville....

Apr 2, 2019

Paul J. Breedlove, 60, of Altoona, Alabama died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Funeral service will be Friday, April 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm at McRae Funeral Home with burial to follow in the South Cemetery in Blountsville, Alabama.  Bro. Cody Kritner officiating.  Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00...