Robert Elton McConnell Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Elton McConnell of Decatur, Alabama, who passed away on April 10, 2026 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Robert may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his wife Linda Faye McConnell; his parents, Houston McConnell and Tera McConnell; his sister Angela; and his brother-in-law Tommy Whitehead.

He is survived by: his sons, Phillip (Ranee) and Tim (Cindy); his grandchildren, Stephen, Mollie (Garrett), Lindsey (Brad), Matthew and James; and his brother Gerald McConnell (Jill).