Glenn "Big Daddy" Brothers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Glenn Moore “Big Daddy” Brothers, 91, of Boaz died Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Marshall Medical Center South. Visitation will be Monday, February 3, from noon- 2 p.m. at Boaz Carr Funeral Home. Services are Monday, February 3, at 2 p.m. at Boaz Carr Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Dodd and the Rev. Jonathan Lancaster are officiating. Music will be provided by the Rev. Tommy Pierce and Glenn Smith. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Boaz. Mr. Brothers was an active member of First Baptist Church in Boaz and the Boaz Civitan Club. He served on the Boaz City Council from 1964-1968. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in such places as New Guinea and the Philippines. Survivors include his wife, Willadean Brothers; his daughter, Glenda Smith of Boaz; his son, Marshall Brothers of Boaz; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Ricky and Shelley Smith of Boaz, Pam and Johnny Whisenant of Mountainboro, Sherry McAllister Stoner of Albertville, Shay Brothers-Johnson of Grove Oak, Jamie Brothers of San Diego, Calif., Crystal Brothers of Boaz, and Tasha Brothers of Boaz; 12 great-grandchildren and spouses, Jacob Whisenant, Morgan Smith, Blake Smith, Taylor Stoner, Hunter Johnson, Coleman Johnson, Elijah Johnson, Ally Smith, Delaney Smith, Korbyn Pitts, Kayson Pitts, and Alyssa Edwards, Johnny and Anna Whisenant Jr., Kelsey and Serena Whisenant, Shawn Whisenant, Nicole Whisenant, and Jesse Raney; one great-great-granddaughter, Rylee Whisenant; step-children, Michael Mashburn, Edith Mashburn, Jeff Mashburn and Doris Lusher; step-grandson, David Lusher; chosen grandchildren, Lauren and Kevin Dailey; his aunt, Ruby Mitchell of Albertville; and special friends, Barbara and Sammy Combs of Grove Oak, Tammy Brothers of Boaz, and Janice and Danny McAllister of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcielle Brothers, and his parents, Lewis and Inez Brothers. Pallbearers were Jamie Brothers, Jacob Whisenant, Johnny Whisenant, Hunter Johnson, Coleman Johnson, Blake Smith, Johnny Whisenant Jr. and Vann Scott. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Gideon Sunday School class at First Baptist Church in Boaz. Special appreciation is given to the staff and nurses on C Hall at Golden Living Funeral Home in Boaz and the doctors and nurses of SICU at Marshall Medical Center South. Flowers or In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Benevolence Fund at First Baptist Church in Boaz.

Glenn "Big Daddy" Brothers

November 25, 1922 - February 1, 2014