Willard Eugene Sherrod, 88, of Athens, passed away July 16, 2020. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Dr. Ed Jenkins officiated.

He was born February 18, 1932 to John and Edna Sherrod.

He is survived by his wife, Etna Carral Sherrod; daughter Patricia Sherrod Smith (Steve); son Larry Eugene Sherrod (Ginger); daughter Deborah Sherrod Dumas (Danny); stepdaughters Kathy Wood Stewart (John), Carol Wood, Lisa Wood Christopher, Alice Wood Thompson (Jeff), and Leslie Wood; stepson John Wood; grandchildren Jason Smith, Erin Smith Porter, Julie Sherrod Yocom, Adam Dumas, Holly Dumas McCaig, Mary Ann Stewart Holt, Meghan Stewart, Bailee Christopher, Dylan Christopher, Annaliese Christopher, Leah Thompson McIntyre, Troy Thompson and the late Doug Sherrod; great-grandchildren Emma Smith, Gavin Yocom, Madelein Yocum, Hannah Yocum, Lilly Sumner, Michael Sumner Jr., Isabella Smith, Paige LeBaron, Kylie Creasy, Hollon Kate McCaig, Fallon McCaig, and Addison, Zoey, Parker, Tate and Charlee Dumas.

Mr. Sherrod was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens, an avid woodworker and bowler.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Limestone County, American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.

Roselawn Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.