Lonnie Lee Rackard

September 25, 2014

Lonnie Lee Rackard, 65 of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in Pensacola. He was a retired superintendent of Atlantic Marine Ship Yard of Mobile. He was born in Escambia County, Al. on February 20, 1949, to the Late Edgar and Ruthie Mae McGhee.

Mr. Lonnie was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Atmore, a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and was on the Board of Directors of Muskogee Inn.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Rackard of Atmore; two sons, Jason (Mary) Rackard of Poarch and Jeremy (Jasmine) Rackard of Deatsville, AL; five grandchildren, Kinzie, Destiny, Dallon, Khalia, and Jackson; one brother, Eugene (Karen) Rackard of Chipley; five sisters, Hazel (Ardis) Rolin of Atmore, Ruby (Jerry) Hawkins of Poarch;  Dorothy (Joe Frank) McGhee of Atmore, Mary (Gary) Cordes of Jasper and Glenda Carlton of Poarch; and numerous extended family and friends.

Services were held Thursday, September 25, 2014, from the United Pentecostal Church of Atmore with Pastor Mary S. Gibbs and Rev. Coleman Pylant officiating.

Interment was in New Home Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Poarch Creek Fire Department.

Honorary pallbearers will be Poarch Creek Tribal Council.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home,INC in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Al.

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  1. footprintseeker on September 28th, 2014 2:08 pm

    So very sorry for your families loss of two beloved family members, Lonnie and his mother Mrs.Ruthie Rackard, in such a short time. My heart and prayers goes out to the family members.

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