James Glenn Sherrod, age 89, of Muscle Shoals, passed away at his residence on May 26, 2018. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 29th, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Spry-Williams Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Brian McCutcheon officiating. Burial will be at Florence City Cemetery.
He was retired from Reynolds Metals Company with 41 years of service and was a member of IBEW local 558. He was a member and officer of many wild life conservation clubs, and an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and living on the lake.
He was an active member of Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ for over 50 years. He was a man of strong faith and had a great love of family, being the best husband, father and granddaddy one could be.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Robert Sherrod and Carrie Rhodes Sherrod; and brothers, Bob and Larry Sherrod.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Evelyn Dunagan Sherrod; daughters, Connie Forrester (Fred) and Debbie Rogers (Carter); granddaughters, Kristy Elliott (Clyde), Staci Kolb (Eric), Evan Hunt (Bryan), Julia King (Chase); eight great-granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
A special thanks to friend and neighbor Diane Tomlinson, Keller Hospice and caregivers, Debbie Morgan, Lou Ann McDonald, Bettye Ivy, and Sandy Murphy.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of your choice. You may sign the guest register at sprywilliams.com
