Mr. Murry Benton Webb better known as Jack, age 87 of the Rock City Community passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Webb was born in Marion County on August 11, 1934 to Clement and Florence Butler Webb. He was a member of the Rock City Church of God and a 1955 graduate of Winfield City High School. After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army. Jack was stationed in Ft. Jackson, SC and Germany during his time of service. Mr. Webb worked most of his life in the coal industry in underground and surface mining, he was co-owner and operator of Rock City Coal & Equipment Company and Sun-Up Coal Company. He was a front-end loader operator, earning him the nickname, Loader-man Jack. Mr. Webb talked about working on his family’s farm at a very young age. Jack would speak often about his parents and how well he was raised by them and taught the meaning of hard work. Jack loved gardening, tending to his fruit trees, muscadines and scuppernong vines. He loved his Lord Jesus Christ, his family, church and his work.
Mr. Webb is survived by his wife of 59 years, Johnnie Grey Estes Webb, his daughter, Tammy Webb Cummings (Sonny) of Winfield, grandchildren, Jaclyn Carden (Alex) of Fulton, MS, Jud Cummings (Shannon) of Huntsville, Daniel Franks (Candace) of Guin, and Ciara Crawford (Josh) of Guin, his great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Abigail Korah, Kyler, Alaina and Bella and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Murry Benton Webb, Jr., his parents, Clement and Florence Butler Webb, a brother, Buddy Webb, his sister, Anna Grace Tucker and special uncle, Walter Sexton.
Funeral services for Mr. Webb will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Griggs Place Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. The Webb family would like to thank Hospice of Northwest Alabama for all the love, care and support given to Mr. Webb and his family during this time of need. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Webb family.
