Elizabeth Pirie McInnis

Born on May 30, 1933 to the late Ed and Anne Pirie, Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of Decatur and a member of the first graduating class of seniors at Decatur High School in 1951. Following her high school graduation, Elizabeth attended the University of North Alabama in Florence for one year after which she returned to Decatur and worked at the Metropolitan Insurance Co. In 1954 she married her high school sweetheart, after which they moved to Auburn where they started their family and where she developed an ardent love for the Auburn Tigers. After Noel's graduation, they returned to Decatur and enjoyed 54 years of marriage.

She believed in hard work, benevolent causes and had great faith. Elizabeth worked at the Tennessee Valley Pecan Co. as office manager for 40 years. She taught Sunday school and volunteered at the Red Cross. Being a woman of strength and determination, she learned to swim and lay brick in midlife. She was a lifetime member of St. John's Episcopal Church.

Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Noel P. McInnis. She is survived by her children: William Noel McInnis of Opelika, Anne McInnis Carter of Huntsville, and Thomas Rodgers McInnis (Kelli) of Decatur; five grandchildren: Kyle McInnis (Kelly), Haley McInnis, Rachel Dingess (John), Noelle Carter, and Kristina Slottke, and 3 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Friday September 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Chase Ackerman officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Robert Bell, Frank Blackwell, John Dingess, Bill McInnis, Tom McInnis, and Dan Carter will serve as pallbearers. Services will be under the direction of Roselawn Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871-1950, St. John’s Episcopal Church (https://stjohnsdecatur.dioala.org), or Hospice of the Valley (www.hospiceofthevalley.net).

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfhandcemetery.com for the McInnis family.