All Obituaries

Funeral services for Vera Mavis Seay Turner, age 80, of Hazel Green will be conducted Saturday 12 Noon at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Lowery officiating. Mrs. Turner passed away Tuesday at her residence. Vera was a resident of Hazel Green for over Thirty years, a great seamstress and cook. She is survived by her husband, William, daughter, Jedonna Whitten (Randy), grandson, Caleb Whitten (Hannah), great granddaughter, Selah and great grandson, Noah, three sisters, Faye Swinney...

Carl Wayne Thaggard, age 86, passed from this life into the next on June 5, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Sylvia, beloved stepson, Barron Hammock (Linda), granddaughter, Brittney Hammock, grandsons, Austin Hammock, Blake Hammock (Erin) and great-grandson, Rhett Hammock. Wayne was born in Brooksville, Florida on February 9, 1937.  He attended Hernando High School, the University of Florida, and the University of Miami.  He also served in the United States Air Force....

Debra (Debbie) Bailey Gillespie, 66, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep while recovering from a medical procedure on June 1, 2023, at Crestwood Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her father, Everett Bailey, and her stepfather, Dean Helser. She is survived by her mother Helen Helser, her loving husband Carroll Gillespie, their two sons Matthew (Jennifer) of Orlando, Florida, and Andy (Lydia) of Spring Hill, Tennessee, as well as four...

Frank Smith, 70, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away at home on May 31, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his first wife Susan, and stepfather William F. Peyton. He is survived by his mother, Juanita Peyton, his loving wife, Kathy, his son Will (Angela), stepson Shane Miller (Amber), granddaughter (Cabella), and his adoring Shih Tzu, Skyy. Frank was retired from Huntsville Utilities where he proudly served as a lineman. Frank had many interests that he...

Services for Christibel Lynette (Chris) Mathison age 67 of Hazel Green will be held Saturday 11 AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home. Chris passed away Tuesday at Crestwood Hospital. She was a native of Clinton, Illinois and was preceded in death by her parents, Burtis and Emma Harmon Myers and one brother, Don Myers. She is survived by her husband, David Mathison, two children, Jeremy and Tabitha Roberts and Loretta and Jeff Woodbury, five grandchildren, Laurel Woodbury, Jackson Woodbury, Hunter...

Mr. Rodney Clay Davis of Hazel Green passed away on Monday morning at his home.  He was 51.    Rodney was a gifted plumber and he loved working.  He owned and operated Davis Plumbing.  He loved his truck and he loved keeping his classic John Deere mowers in mint condition.   He was a Christian and part of the baptist faith.   He was proud of his two nieces and cherished spending time with them.   He was preceded in death by his dad, Walter Davis; His...

Mr. James Edwin Wood of Harvest passed away on Sunday at his home.  He was 84.   Mr. Wood was a native of Great Britain and became an American citizen.  He held a master's degree and spent his career as a mechanical engineer.  Mr. Wood was a gifted artist and had painted beautiful portraits. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Wood,by his daughter, Yvette...

Mr. Roger Woodford of Hazel Green went to be with the Lord on Saturday.   He was 76.   Mr. Woodford had served in the United States Army and had been employed in the insurance industry.   Roger was simple-hearted, honest and selfless. He didn’t need much and never asked for anything. He only wanted to help others. Everyone knew they could call him and he would do anything for them. Not only would he help, he would make sure to crack a few jokes to make you smile. He...

Mr. Dan Long of New Market passed away peacefully on Friday evening while surrounded by his loving family.  He was 74.    Mr. Long grew up in the the Ardmore, Alabama area. Dan had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh and to make others laugh.  He enjoyed sharing jokes and cutting up with those around him.   His family will remember his passion for singing and playing his guitar.  He was a fan of old, classic country music. Throughout his working life,...

Mary Elizabeth Dollar ,  81 , of Hazel Green , Alabama  passed away May 25, 2023  at Huntsville Hospital Huntsville , Alabama . She was born on June 21, 1941  in Minor Hill , Tennessee  to Floyd  and Julie  (Bassham ) Howard  She was preceded in death by: her husband, William Edward Dollar. Mary is survived by: her children, Dennis Dollar, Donald Dollar, and Duane Dollar; grandchildren: Greg Dollar, Dustin Dollar, Anthony Lincoln, Lisa Dollar, and...