Aaron “Bill” Rackard, Sr.

May 24, 2013

Mr. Aaron “Bill” Rackard, Sr., 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atmore, Alabama.

Mrs. Rackard was a native of Huxford and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. Mr. Rackard was a Veteran of WWII, was in the U.S. Navy and Boiler Makers Union. He is preceded in death by a wife, Annie Rackard, two sons, Aaron Rackard, Jr. and Jackie Rackard, one daughter, Billie Jo “Bit” Moorehauser, parents and a brother.

Survivors include Wife, Betty Rackard of Atmore; one son, Robert “Bobby” Rackard of Cape Coral, FL; two stepsons, William Jerry Wiggins, Jr of Bay Minette and Israel Dewayne Wiggins of Atmore; four daughters, Jill Abrams of Pennsylvania, JoAnn Welch of Shamong, NJ, Gail Reburton of Shamong, NJ, and Johnni Ruth Chapine of Shamong, NJ; two stepdaughters, Tammy Smith of Bratt and Sharon Stewart of Mobile ; two sisters, Lois Amos of Poarch and Wynice McGhee of Poarch; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. James Baker officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jason Rackard, Larry Flurnoy, David Gehman, Garris Sells, Joe Frank McGhee and Jerry Hawkins.

Burial will follow at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, May 24, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries