Martha McAllister, age 77 of Scottsboro, passed away on March 13, 2025. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Shirley Byrum and Bro. Scott Cooley officiated. Interment followed in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. McAllister is survived by her sons, Darrin (Shawn) McAllister and Dana (Stacie) McAllister; grandchildren, Paige (Jon) Copeland, Andrea (Josh) Banzhoff, Eric McAllister, Melanie (Andrew) Gunter and Daniel McAllister; great grandchildren, Sam Copeland, Natalie Gunter, Luke Copeland, August Gunter, and one on the way, Jacob Banzhoff; and sister, Faye McBryar.
Mrs. McAllister was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Samuel “Buddy” McAllister; parents, Elmer Dee Pennington and Della Hill Pennington; sisters, Ruth Blevins, Jean Mayo, Elma Clayton, Wanda Higdon and Judy Jones.
Mrs. McAllister was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a faithful member of Scottsboro Free Holiness Church.