Hubert Ray Motes, age 70 of Spruce Pine, AL. passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 12, 2016 6-8 PM at Akins Funeral Home Russellville. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2PM in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Henson officiating. Burial will be in Spruce Pine Cemetery.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Virle and Annie Mae Hood Motes.
Hubert Ray Motes, husband of Judy Gandy Motes and Dad to Jason Motes, Jeremy Motes, and Jonathan Motes (Sarah), Paw Paw to Bailey Motes, Cole Motes, Kaylie Motes, Hunter Motes, Shooter Motes, Aiden Grace Motes, and Georgia Motes, and brother to Faye Wright (Phil), Shirley Lawler (Leonard), Gennell King (Tommy), and Lavon Duboise (Delmar). Hubert was a loving husband, dad, paw paw, and brother.
Mr. Motes, who died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home, was born March 8, 1946 in Franklin County to Virle and Annie Mae Hood Motes.
He lived in the Spruce Pine area for his entire life and he attended Phil Campbell High School where he graduated in 1964.
Mr. Motes joined the United States Army in 1965 where he served during the Vietnam Era.
He retired from TVA where he worked for almost 40 years, many of those as foreman in the office service warehouse.
Mr. Motes was an avid sports fan, enjoying sports across the spectrum. All three of his sons played sports at Phil Campbell High School.
He was a friend to many and you always knew where he stood. He spoke his mind.
Pallbearers will be Brett Borden, Steven King, Eric Wright, Michael Lawler, Clint Tittle, Trae Tittle, Josh Tittle, Adam Lawler, Jamie Lawler and Jeff Massey.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bailey Motes, Cole Motes, Hunter Motes, Shooter Motes, and Skylar King.
Special thanks to Gravel Hill Church of Christ, Jack Henson, and Jane Wade at Russellville Hospital.
Akins Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
