Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:33 pm Monday, October 10, 2016

Tracy Shea “Shaffer” Saint

Tracy Shea “Shaffer” Saint, age 39, Phil Campbell, passed away Oct. 5 at his residence.

Shea was an avid Alabama fan and was loved by all who knew him.

The visitation will be 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Tharptown Cemetery. Officiating will be Bro. Daryl Butts.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Effie Saint and Robert and Christine Crowden.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Hailey Winstead and Serinity Winstead; parents, William and Annette (Crowden) Saint; sister, Christy Saint and husband Tommy Day; brother, Heath Saint and wife April; nephews, Austin Saint, Ethan Saint, Aidan Day and Garrett Crowden; special friend, Lamanda Winstead; several aunts, uncles and cousins; a host of friends; and many friends he considered as brothers.

The pallbearers will be Eric “Cornbread” Mills, Nathan Weeks, Brad Hill, Boe Hawkins, Andrew Crowden, Chris Hutton, Wesley Priest, Cody Hayse, Matthew “Weasel” Wollenzien, Jarrod Posey, Eric Saint, Tyler Neeley, Derek Hill, Cody Williams, Ryan Crowden, Tommy Day, Bradley Saint and Stevie Motes. The honorary pallbearers will be Austin Saint, Ethan Saint, Aidan Day and Garrett Crowden.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the many friends, family, and first responders that have been such a help to the family. Also a special thanks to Dennis and Shelby Saint for the many things you have done to make Shea’s life easier.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the funeral expense of Shea, c/o Spry Memorial Chapel, PO Box 246, Russellville, AL 35653.

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