Graveside services for Irene Free McCartney, 77, from Alexandria, Alabama, will be on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Eulaton First Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Gray Brown Service Mortuary prior to the service. Mrs. McCartney passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Richard McCartney, Sr., son Mike McCartney (Sonia). Grandchildren, Lauren McCartney, Jared (Chipper) McCartney (Allison) and Dylan McCartney. Great- granddaughter, Emerson Claire McCartney, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
She is preceded in death by her parents John Free (Elbie), son Richard McCartney Jr., brothers, Shellie Free, Coley (C.B.) Free, Robert Free, John Earl Free and Clarence Free, Sisters, Doris Stewart, Rosie Taylor, and Hazle Free.
Pallbearers will be Mike McCartney, Jared McCartney, Dylan McCartney, Curtis Cupp, Jody Whaley and Ferrell Nelms.
Mrs. McCartney was a graduate of Walter Wellborn High School, and a retiree of Anniston Orthopedics. She was a long-time member of Leatherwood Baptist Church, and spent her entire life in the service of Christ and community. Charitable donations may be made in addition to or in lieu of flowers.
A special thank you to the staff of Encompass Hospice, along with all of the caring sitters under the direction of Mrs. Tina Levesque.
