Hubert Lee Rackard

May 15, 2013

Mr. Hubert Lee Rackard, Sr., 74, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013, in Mobile.

Mr. Rackard was a native and life long resident of Atmore. Mr. Rackard was a U.S. Navy veteran, trained with Navy Seals Core of Engineers and NAS Pensacola for 15 years. He loved to play and sing with the guitar. He participated in Poarch Hee Haw and liked to travel with the seniors. He was a winner in Poarch Idol contest and was King of Sail Center. His son, Hubert Lee Rackard, Jr., mother, Isabelle Thead and brother, Steve A. Thead, precede him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Lenna Rackard of Atmore; two sons, Kevin Lee (Trina) Rackard of Perdido and Rodney O’Neal Rackard of Atmore; one daughter, Anita Rackard (David) Glass of Flomaton; four brothers, Winston (Jean) Thead of Bristol, TN, Marlon (Emma Jeanie) of Atmore, Lavon McGhee of Atmore, and Leon McGhee of Foley; four grandchildren, Michael David (Heather) Glass, Megan Marie Rackard, Jacob Lee Rackard and Keith James Rackard and one great-grandchild, Arianna Elise Glass.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. William Bubba Rolin officiating.

Burial was in the New Home Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Leon McGhee, Lavon McGhee, Chris Blackburn, Ronnie Rolin, Charles Bray and Joe Frank McGhee.

Honorary Pallbearers were grandchildren, Michael David Glass, Jacob Lee Rackard, Keith Rackard, Melvin McGhee and Megan Marie Rackard.

The family appreciates prayers, support from family, friends, his doctors and Poarch during his illness and death.

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

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries