Obituaries

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

Mrs. Blondine H. Lacey, age 96, of Corley Avenue, Boaz, Alabama died on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Union FCM Church with Bro. Doyce Putman  and Bro. Ricky Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining Cemetery. Visitation will...

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...

Oct 31, 2018

Mr. Ronald M. Franklin, age 69, of Altoona died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Franklin was born in Alabama On January 1, 1949 to Clarence and Laura Franklin. Mr. Franklin served in the United States Marines during The Vietnam War.

Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3,...

Oct 31, 2018

Mrs. Celesta Lynn Young, age 39, of Allen Road, Albertville, Alabama died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Shepherd’s Cove.

Service will be held at Three o’clock p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Douglas First Baptist Church with Bro. Chuck Knight officiating. Interment will follow in the High Point Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from...

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Johnny M. Alexander, age 66, of West Mann Avenue, Boaz, Alabama died on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Three o’clock p.m. at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doyce Putman officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Oct 15, 2018

Betty McCormick, 83, of Boaz, Alabama died Monday, October 15, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral service will be Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 11:00 am in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Aaron Johnson and Bro. Keith Dodd officiating.  Burial will follow in Union FCM Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from...

Oct 15, 2018

The family of Vida Mae Morrow Yother, 73, announces her promotion from this temporal life into the permanent dwelling of Heaven on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham.

A native of the Union Grove Church community, Vida Mae was born March 3, 1945 and was married September 10, 1966 to Max Yother with whom...

Oct 13, 2018

Janice Holcomb, 75, of Boaz, Alabama died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tony Holcomb, Bro. Lynn Sharpton, and Bro. Clay Minor officiating.  Burial will follow in New Macedonia Church Cemetery.  Family will be receive friends on...

Oct 10, 2018

Wayne Richey, 78, of Whitwell, Tennessee formerly of Boaz, Alabama died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm  in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Anthony Richey and Bro. Jeffery Richey officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Highway 227,...

Oct 4, 2018

Mr. Phil Harrison, age 63, of Boaz died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center.

Mr. Harrison was born in Alabama On March 26, 1955 to Lecil & Cassie Harrison.

Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2018 at McRae Funeral Chapel. Bro. Mike Johnson officiating with burial to follow in...

Sep 29, 2018

Ms. Marilyn Silva, age 77, of Boaz died on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Diversicare of Boaz.

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

Ms. Silva is survived by her Daughter: Monica Silva of Boaz. 3 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Brother: Richard Botton of California.

Sep 16, 2018

Mrs. Lanoyette Thomas, age 98, of Albertville Nursing Home, formerly of Boaz died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her residence.

Service will be held at eleven o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doyce Putman officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9:00...

Sep 16, 2018

Mrs. Annie L. Roche`, age 90, of the Albertville Nursing Home, formerly of Boaz, Alabama died on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Albertville Nursing Home.

Service will be held at Four o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Lackey officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will...

Sep 14, 2018

Mr. James David Vaughn, age 65, of Fairview Cove Road, Altoona, Alabama died at his home on Friday, September 14, 2018 after suffering from a long-term illness, surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly.

A Memorial Service will be held at Two o’clock p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Aurora Baptist Church with Bro....

Sep 14, 2018

Mrs. Lana McAvinney, age 71, of Albertville died on Friday, September 14, 2018 at her residence.

A Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at McRae Funeral Chapel. Bro. Tony Holcomb officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.

Mrs. McAvinney is survived by her Daughters: Cindy & Paul Dodd...