Joel Max McKenzie

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise

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Date: Jan 26 2014 3:52 PM

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory4550 Boll Weevil Circle

Enterprise, Alabama 36330

(334) 347-9598

Date:  January 26, 2014

Obituary: Joel Max McKenzie

 

               Mr. Joel Max McKenzie of New Brockton passed away Saturday morning, January 25, 2014 at the family residence. He was 86.  Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Goodman Independent Church with Rev. Randy Hartley and Rev. Hollis Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel in Enterprise on Monday from 6 until 8pm. The body will be placed into the church one hour before service time.  Mr. Max was born April 18, 1927 in Coffee County to the late Joseph and Eloise Simmons McKenzie. He was the first motorcycle policeman in Enterprise where he was known around town as “Smiley”. After leaving Enterprise police department he had worked with other law enforcement departments in the area. He also worked as a truck driver for over 20 years with his CB handle known as “Patches”.  Survivors include his children, Wayne McKenzie (Sheila), Dothan, Jimmy McKenzie (Jackie), Rhonda Smith (Dock), Annette Johnston all of Enterprise, Steve Jones (Jennifer), Goodman Community, Angel Pearson, Enterprise, Joshua McKenzie  (Hannah), Goodman Community, sister: Myrtice Gunn, Grand Bay, AL, Brother: William McKenzie, Goodman Community, his life partner: Gwendolyn Webster, Goodman Community, 18 Grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, please visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com.

 

 

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