All Obituaries

Mrs. Brenda B. Baeder, 72, of Hazel Green, passed away on Monday.   Brenda had retired from Redstone Arsenal where she had worked as a Program Analyst for 25 years.   She loved to travel on vacation and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and an active volunteer in her church, the school, and the community.  Brenda was a Christian and member of Plainview Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd & Louise Milam...

Linda Lou died Sunday at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Feb. 12, 1940, in Hazel Green to Elvie and Bertha Spray Hunter. She graduated from Hazel Green High School in 1958. She was formerly employed by First National Bank and by Huntsville Utilities. It was at Huntsville Utilities that she met her future husband, James L. “Buddy” “Sib” Sibley, to whom she was married for 53 years before his death in 2016. She was an accomplished seamstress and an excellent...

Kent Smith, 69, of Hazel Green, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Sunday while at home surrounded by his loving family.  Kent was born in Winchester, Tennessee and later moved to Hazel Green where he graduated from high school in 1970 before serving in the United States Air Force.  He was a devoted follower of Christ, attended the Hazel Green Church of God of Prophecy, and had a passion for sharing the gospel through evangelism and Southern Gospel music ministry .  One of...

Mr. Earl Franklin, 77, of Toney, Alabama, passed away on Saturday.   He grew up in Tennessee but had lived in Toney for many years.  He had retired from SCI and was a member of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his five brothers and one sister.   He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Franklin;  His son, Jeff Franklin;  His daughter, Tracie Franklin;  His grandson, Shae Franklin;  He is also...

Frances Young, 85, of Hazel Green Al passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She is preceded in death by her mother and father Movie and Pearlie Mae Oliver, husband James Harrison Young, daughter Charlotte Young, a son, Ricky Young, sisters Bethel Wilbourn, Sophia Knotts, brothers, Clifton and Joe and Johnny  Oliver. She is survived by four sons, James Young of...

Imogene Peoples Ellison, 72 years old of Grant, Alabama passed away on September 16, 2020. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Shirley and Minerva Peoples. Imogene gave her life to The Lord on May 21, 1971.  She was a lifetime member of the Free Holiness Faith. Imogene is survived by her children Lisa (Thomas) McCarver, Norma Jean (Jerry) Bowman, Tammy Mason, Penny Geddis, Kynnedi and Trenten Ellison, and Honorary son Chancelar (Aurora) Rich. Grandchildren, Jordan (Rodney)...

Daniel Chandler, 28, of Huntsville, passed away on Monday. Daniel loved his daughter, all his family, and he enjoyed UFC fighting, comic books, and Star Wars.   He was a loving and kind person.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maria Regina Ortiz and his cousin, Anthony Ortiz. Surviving family members include his parents: Thomas Ortiz and Misty Chandler;  His daughter, Temperance Rayne Harding Chandler;  His grandmother, Cinda Martens;  His...

Ray Edwards, a lifelong resident of New Market, Alabama, passed away on September 14th. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elizabeth Edwards, and his brother, Kenneth. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Billie Edwards; son Jimmy and Sherry Edwards; daughters Robin Edwards McGehee; Allison and Read Klos; Mary and Jason Lee; grandchildren Kyle McGehee, James Edwards, Charlotte Klos, Lawson Klos, and Elizabeth Lee. Additionally, Mr. Edwards is survived by his...

Funeral services for Dorothy Louise “Dot” Gray age 99 of New Market will be conducted Wednesday 1 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Bro. Edward Atchley and  Bro. Mark Teet officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens located in Fayetteville. Mrs. Gray was born in Lincoln County July 17, 1921 and was a member of the Holiness Church since September 8, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Gray, one son, Donald Bernard Gray, one...

 Shirley Harper, 85 of Murphy passed away Saturday September 12, 2020, after a brief illness.  A native of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Everett Atkinson Mintz and Vertie Jones Mintz. She was a retired Cosmotologist. She took much pride in working in her yard taking care of her many flowers and shrubbery. She enjoyed spending time with family and her grandchildren brought her great joy.  She is survived by one son, Ricky Coffey and Wanda of Marble, NC; one...