Mr. Gene Rackard, 68, died May 23, 2011. He was a native of Uriah and a resident of Flomaton since 1999. He was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by a son, Lonnel Rackard.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lillian Rackard of Flomaton; three sons, Douglas and Yvette Rackard of Bay Minette, Steve Rackard of Flomaton and Timothy and Carrie Rackard of Molino, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Bro. Daniel Capers officiating and Petty-Eastside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Daryl York, Danny King, Lantz Benson, Chad Lambeth, Robert Day and Timothy Rackard II.