Obituaries

Apr 26, 2017

Mrs. Mary T. Yates, age 90, of Boaz died on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at St. Vincent's East Hospital. Mrs. Yates was born in Canada on January 14, 1927 to John Thomas & Helen McAuley Tremaine. She was a homemaker. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with burial to follow...

Apr 24, 2017

Mrs. Ann Forrester, age 72, of Boaz died on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Diversicare of Boaz. Funeral service will be 2:00p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Bro. Jeff Teal officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Forrester is survived by her...

Apr 19, 2017

Mr. William "Bill" Kennedy, age 92, of Boaz died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Shepherd's Cove Hospice of Marshall County.

Mr. Kennedy was born in Alabama on September 15, 1924 t0 John & Estelle Kennedy. He was a car dealer in Boaz for many years. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at McRae...

Apr 6, 2017

James Edward Roe, 90, of Niles Road, Boaz, died April 6, 2017 at Albertville Health and Rehab.

Funeral service will be Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Blessing Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:00 until the time of service.

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Apr 2, 2017

Mrs. Gretchen Maltbie, 49, of Hillview Avenue, Boaz, Alabama died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at her residence.

Service will be Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at McRae Chapel with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. Bro. Paul Talley will be officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until funeral time.

Mrs. Maltbie was born in Buffalo,...

Apr 2, 2017

Mr. James Lowell Roberson, age 68, of Carrollton,Ga. passed away on April 2, 2017 at his residence.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at New Hope Church in Aurora, Al.

Mr. Roberson is survived by his Wife: Margie Roberson. Daughters & Son-in-Law:Teresa Long Of Carrollton, Ga, Tammy & Sean Williams of Douglas, Ga....

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. William Fred Smith, 84, of Boaz, Alabama died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at hi residence.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Aaron Johnson and Bro. Keith Dodd officiating. Interment is to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until the time...

Mar 16, 2017

Mrs. Lyverne Samples, age 87, of Bethsaida Road, Boaz died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home....

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Merl Mansel Voyles, 82, of Mt. Vernon Homes, Boaz, Alabama died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Diversicare of Boaz.

Grave service will be Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myrtle Tree Cemetery. Bro. Don Kennedy will be officiating. There will not be a visitation.

Mrs. Voyles was born in Waterloo, Alabama on February...

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Helen Parker White, 83, of Boaz, Alabama died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Shepherd's Cove Hospice.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel. Dustin Brock and Ricky White will be officiating. Interment is to follow in Blessing Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 11:00 until the time of...

Mar 10, 2017

Doris Virginia Mitchell (April 8, 1919 - March 10, 2017)

The world is a little emptier today with the passing of Doris Mitchell of Boaz. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Mitchell was devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She is survived by her two children- Son & Daughter-in-Law: Ralph & Lynda Mitchell, Daughter & Son-in-Law:...

Feb 28, 2017

Mr. James H. McHenry, 65, of Boaz, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Hillcrest Cemetery with Bro. Cody Nugent officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 at the funeral home. McRae Funeral Home, Boaz in charge of the arrangements...

Feb 24, 2017

Mr. James W. Watson, Jr., 54, of Boaz, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2017 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Alan Hallmark and Bro. Roger Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Bethsaida Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 at the...

Feb 23, 2017

William "Bill" Amberson, 94, of Boaz, Alabama died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church Boaz with Bro. Keith Dodd, Wayne White, Wayne Scott, and Dr. Aaron Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will...

Feb 23, 2017

Max Thomas, 68, Crossville, Alabama died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Funeral Service will be Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Doyce Putnam officiating with internment in Union Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12:00 until the time of service at the funeral home.

Mr....

Feb 21, 2017

Ms. Vickie Z. Waid, 56, of Chestnut Street, Boaz, Alabama died Wednesday, February 21, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South.

A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. McRae Funeral Home is directing.

Ms. Waid was born in Alabama on November 24, 1960 to Grady Nathan & Jimmie Lou Wynn Waid. She was a...

Feb 19, 2017

Ms. Jane West Fretz, 94, of County Road 414, Boaz, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm at the All Saints Angelican Church in Boaz, Alabama. Family will receive friends from 3:00 until the time of service.

Ms. Fretz is survived...

Feb 10, 2017

Mr. John Thomas Whitmire, Jr., 75, of Boaz, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South. Service will be at eleven o'clock a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kevin Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in Marshall Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 at the funeral...

Feb 1, 2017

Mrs. Beatrice Thompson "Bea" Robinson, 95, of Boaz, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Boaz. Service will be at Two p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Aaron Johnson and Bro. Keith Dodd officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. McRae Funeral Home, Boaz is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be...

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Fred Springfield, 91, of College Avenue, Boaz, Alabama died Monday, January 30, 2017 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Bro. Paul Lackey, Bro. Mike Springfield and Bro. Tony Holcomb will be officiating. Family will receive...