Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Hazel Green, AL and surrounding areas

Rhonda Clardy

Rhonda Clardy

Sep 26, 2026

Rhonda Clardy of Hazel Green, Alabama went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2026. She was 68 and was a graduate of Hazel Green High School. She was a Christian and a member of Hayes Chapel Baptist Church.

Rhonda will be remembered for her love for people and was a friend to every person she met and made...

Patricia Sue Stephenson

Patricia Sue Stephenson

Sep 25, 2026

Mrs. Patricia Sue Gardner Stephenson of Hazel Green went to be with the Lord on Friday She was 78.

Sue was a loving and devoted woman whose family meant the world to her. She cherished her three daughters, her grandchildren, and all of her family deeply. A faithful Christian, she loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and treasured the fellowship...

Jimmy Dwight Stephenson

Jimmy Dwight Stephenson

Sep 25, 2026

Jimmy Dwight Stephenson, 78, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away at his home on September 25, 2026. He was born on May 28, 1948, in Russellville, Alabama, to the late Elton and Mary Stephenson.

Jim graduated from Lee High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a disabled Vietnam Veteran.

Jim is survived by his son,...

James Ray Tate

James Ray Tate

Sep 23, 2026

Mr. James Ray "J.R." Tate of Hazel Green passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

He was a lifelong resident of Hazel Green, where he grew up and graduated from Hazel Green High School. He was a fan of the Atlanta Braves and University of Alabama sports, he loved a good game of Rook, fishing, and was a huge fan of...

Barbara Mullins Paseur

Barbara Mullins Paseur

Sep 20, 2026

Barbara Lucille Mullins Paseur peacefully passed from these earthly chains to her heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. She suffered from dementia and was bed bound for the last years of her life. She was born to Harry and Carrie Mae Mullins of Huntsville, AL on March 31, 1933. 

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ellie Hugh...

Kathie Sue Jean-Smart

Kathie Sue Jean-Smart

Sep 19, 2026

Kathie Sue Jean-Smart, 68, of Ardmore, Alabama, passed away on September 19, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1958. Kathie was a 1976 graduate of Hazel Green High School. Kathie will be remembered for her love of Alabama football and the Atlanta Braves. Kathie was homebound due to health-related reasons, but at heart, she was always a country girl...

Thomas Lee Potter

Thomas Lee Potter

Sep 16, 2026

Thomas Lee Potter, 73, of Lake Odessa/Trenary, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Thomas was born on January 13, 1953. Thomas loved antiquing and, at one point, had an antique store called “Roadside Antiques.” He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. In his later years, he also liked to play Santa.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...

Jerry Mack Seymour Sr.

Jerry Mack Seymour Sr.

Sep 14, 2026

Mr. Jerry Mack Seymour Sr. of Toney, Alabama, passed away peacefully Monday morning at his home. He was 83.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Velma Seymour; his brothers, Rex and Ricky Seymour; his sister, Wanda Seymour; his son-in-law, Larry Justice; and his great-granddaughter, Olivia Payton Quick.

Surviving family members include his wife of 64 years, Janie Seymour;...

Roy Marshall Coffman

Roy Marshall Coffman

Sep 9, 2026

Roy Marshall Coffman, 91, of New Market, Alabama passed away on September 9, 2026. He was born April 3, 1935. Mr. Coffman was an outdoorsman who liked to go hunting, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. He also had a strong love for his family and loved to be around them. He also had a garden where he grew all kinds of...

Richard Leon Deweese

Richard Leon Deweese

Sep 9, 2026

Richard DeWeese Sr., “Dick/Dickey", passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2026, just shy of his 76th birthday.

Dick was born September 12, 1950, to the late Ernest and Vera Mae DeWeese. He is predeceased by his wife, Cathy DeWeese, who he selflessly cared for in her later years, and his cherished daughter, Vera Elizabeth Walker.

Dick's family was his pride...

Kevin Clarence Thune

Kevin Clarence Thune

Sep 9, 2026

Mr. Kevin Clarence Thune of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away Wednesday. He was 59.

Mr. Thune was born in 1967 to Melba Thune and the late Ronald Thune in Huntsville, Alabama. Kevin grew up in Southern California until he returned to Huntsville in 2005. He was a true foodie and loved to try new foods. He could be found at any...

Nolan Lee Honea

Nolan Lee Honea

Sep 8, 2026

Mr. Nolan Lee Honea of New Market passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was 94. Mr. Honea was born and raised in the Walnut Grove community and attended Walnut Grove School before graduating from New Market High School. He then served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

After his military service, he attended business college in...

Donald Fitch

Donald Fitch

Sep 6, 2026

Mr. Donald Fitch of Fayetteville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday afternoon. He was 73.

Mr Fitch was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Taylor; his brothers: Ronald, Jerry, Butch, and Bobby Fitch; his sisters: Betty Greenhaw, Sandra Smart, Carolyn Metcalf, and Brenda Gray.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Woods Fitch; his children, Heather Britton, Brandy Fitch, Brad Fitch, Stepheny Gregory, Brandy...

Mary Ann Hopkins

Mary Ann Hopkins

Sep 4, 2026



Mary Ann Thornton Hopkins went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026 while resting peacefully at home in Toney, in the community where she had lived almost her entire life.

She was a Christian and an active member of Friendship Stateline Freewill Baptist Church, where she faithfully served over the years alongside her husband, Jerry. She had a...

Inez Whiddon

Inez Whiddon

Sep 4, 2026



Mrs. Inez Sheffield Whiddon of Meridianville went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026 while surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. She was born and raised in the Vernon, Florida community and had lived in Hazel Green, Alabama for many years before moving to Meridianville.

Mrs. Whiddon and her husband, Ray, were faithful members of the...

Bridgette Gail Inman

Bridgette Gail Inman

Sep 3, 2026

Bridgette Gail Inman passed away on September 3, 2026, in Hartselle, Alabama. She was born November 24, 1980. She will be remembered as a loving and caring grandmother who was always there for someone when they needed help. No matter what her sons did, she always loved them and never treated them any differently.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jimmy Tyra Calhoun

Jimmy Tyra Calhoun

Sep 3, 2026

Jimmy Tyra Calhoun, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on September 3, 2026. He was born October 25, 1944. He will be remembered for his 21 years of service in the United States Air Force. He also worked for the Department of Defense for 22 years. Mr. Jimmy loved to read and strategize. He enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves and...

Charles Thomas Peoples

Charles Thomas Peoples

Sep 3, 2026

Mr. Charles Thomas Peoples, of Toney, Alabama, passed away Thursday. He was 78.

Mr. Peoples was an accomplished go-kart builder and racer. He was an avid University of Alabama fan and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 until 1970. He worked for Meadow Gold Dairy for over 30 years. Most of all, he will be remembered for his...

Ernest Lee Ursery

Ernest Lee Ursery

Sep 1, 2026

Ernest Lee Ursery, age 73, returned to his heavenly home on September 1st around 2:15 p.m. His unwavering devotion to his family and his firm belief in God left an enduring legacy of love for all who knew him.

Ernest entered the world on July 2, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee, born to the late Edna and James Ursery Sr. For forty-four...

Frankie Lee Anderson

Frankie Lee Anderson

Aug 30, 2026

Frankie Lee Anderson, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on August 30, 2026. She was born February 28, 1966. She will be remembered for her love of fishing, riding motorcycles, crocheting, and sewing. She also loved to paint and color. She was loving and caring, and she kept a special place in her heart for her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.

She...