Sherwood Macrae

Sherwood MacRae, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2018 in Algood, TN. At his request, there will be no funeral service. His cremated ashes will be given to his sister in California to be distributed in the winds coming off the Pacific Ocean as his final resting place. Sherwood was born in Detroit, MI on August 28, 1929, the son of William J. and Blanche McRae. He attended primary schools in Yale, MI and later graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. Mr. MacRae was proud of his service in the USAF from September 1946 to September 1953 and served in the Far East for over four years, which involved service in the Korean War. He was awarded the USAF Commendation Medal for service at the outset of that conflict. For the better part of his life, he was employed as a Personnel Recruiter and Employment Counselor. During his later years, he was best known as a dedicated Christian and wrote many letters to the editors of the Herald-Citizen and The Tennessean newspapers. He was a member of the United Church of Cookeville and later the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his sister, Shirlee Bell of Murrieta, CA; daughters Mary Kathryn and Melinda Suzanne, and sons William Paul and Matthew Clay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Derlene, a long time resident of the Cookeville area. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-6111. Share your thoughts and memories at hhhfunerals.com