Obituary: Sidney McAlister

Sidney McAlister
Sidney McAlister

Funeral services for Sidney McAlister, 52, formerly of Athens, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens, Texas. Interment will follow at Rome Cemetery in Athens.

Mr. McAlister passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Star Harbor, Texas.

Sidney James McAlister was born March 11, 1962 in Dallas, Texas. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, collecting guns, knives and especially playing golf. Sid will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Sidney McAlister is preceded in death by his parents, John Edward McAlister and Virsey Pauline Atkins and three brothers.
He is survived by his three loving children, James McAlister and wife Cheyenne of Athens, Clint McAlister and wife Karen of Abilene, Brandi McAlister of Athens; two sisters, Eve Henry of Sasche, Texas, Sara Click of Garland, Texas and three grandchildren, Dakota McAlister, Pyper McAlister and Taryn McAlister.
Serving as pallbearers will be Billy Miller, Alex Withers, Jonathan Montero, Robert Walker, Dan Eaton and Jesse Blair.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family in Athens.
You may write condolences or light a memorial candle at: www.hannigansmith.com.