Obituaries

Barney Cantrell

Sep 14, 2015

Mr. Barney M. Cantrell, 61, of Hazel Green, Alabama passed away on Monday morning at a local hospital.

Survivors include his son, Shane Cantrell; His brother, Rudy Cantrell;  His sisters: Jimmie Brazier, Dale McAllister, Vicki Beegle, and Mitzi Beegle.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5pm to 8pm at Hazel Green Funeral...

Sylvia Clark Smithwick

Sep 13, 2015

Sylvia Clark Smithwick, 77, of Holly Springs, Mississippi, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on Sunday at her home.

Sylvia is survived by her children:  Daughter, Terri Smithwick;  Sons: Walter Smithwick, Clark Smithwick, and Sam Smithwick;  10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

The family is holding a private memorial service and planning a Celebration of Life...

Martha Scott Taylor

Sep 7, 2015

Mary Martha Scott Taylor, 88, of Athens, went to be with the Lord on Monday.   She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Lucille Daniels Scott and Ray Crenshaw Scott.    She was a Christian, a devoted wife, and a loving mother who was the heart of her home.  A graduate of Central Missouri State College, she studied...

Jesse James (Jr.) Bolden

Sep 7, 2015

Mr. Jesse James Bolden Jr, 77, of Fayetteville, Tn,  formerly of Meridianville, AL, passed away on Monday at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Bolden served in the United States Air Force for six years before working for many years as an electrician.  He was an avid fan of Alabama football. Nascar,  and was a loving...

Billy R. Britton

Sep 6, 2015

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Funeral services for Billy R. Britton age 80 of Hazel Green will be conducted Wednesday at 10am from the Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Concord Cemetery with the Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Britton, his children, Sheila and Mitch Taylor, Dwight...

Martha Shinkle

Sep 4, 2015

Martha Grimwood Shinkle passed away on  Friday, September 4, 2015 in Orlando FL.  at the age of 92.  She was born on October 13, 1922, the youngest of seven children of Rolland and Duanna White Grimwood of Hazel Green. She met John E. Shinkle of Meridianville while they attended Hazel Green High School. They married shortly after World War...

Timothy Wayne Ruffner

Aug 24, 2015

Mr. Timothy Wayne Ruffner, 53, of Bremen, Alabama, passed away on Monday at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham.   The family is planning private services.  Hazel Green Funeral Home is honored to serve.

Scotty Birdsong

Aug 19, 2015

Scotty Birdsong, 55, of New Market, passed away on Wednesday.   Mr. Birdsong was a veteran of the United States Navy and an avid Alabama football fan, but his passion was deer hunting and spending time with friends and family at the hunting cabin.   He was a loving husband, father,  grandfather, and son.

He is survived by his...

Jimmy D. Hopper

Aug 18, 2015

Jimmy David Hopper, 65, of Huntsville, passed away Tuesday.  He was a graduate of Huntsville High School and a veteran of the US Air Force where he served in Vietnam.

He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. Hopper.

He is survived by his mother, Mildred Hopper;  His daughter, Alison Hopper Hughes;  His son,...

Jimmie Wayne Peek

Aug 14, 2015

Jimmie “J.W.” Wayne Peek, age 65, of Hazel Green passed away at his residence Friday, August 14th, surrounded by his family. He was born in Nashville, TN August 4th, 1950, the son of the late Jim Henry and Lorena Peek.

He was a 1969 graduate of Ardmore High School in Ardmore, AL, he then went on to...

Willard Randall Bain

Aug 12, 2015

Willard Randall Bain went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2015.  He was 58 years old and had suffered from lung cancer.  He was being treated by the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Bain was a welder, father, son, brother, and friend.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Willard K....

Ty Campbell

Aug 11, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Ty Campbell, 54, of Harvest Alabama, will be conducted Saturday 3:30pm at Hazel Green Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Stateline Cemetery with the Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Campbell passed away Tuesday at his Harvest residence.

Survivors include his wife, Beth Campbell, one daughter, Shauna Campbell and...

Robert "Bob" Milam Jr.

Aug 10, 2015

Visitation for Mr. Robert "Bob" Milam Jr. age 62 of Hazel Green, Alabama will be Saturday 12-2 PM at the Hazel Green Funeral Home and private services will be held later. Mr. Milam died Monday at Huntsville Hospital.

Mr. Milam is survived by his wife, Debbie Milam, one daughter, Kerrie Milam and Jeff Enzer, two grandchildren, Kaylin...

R.W. "Pat" Patterson

Aug 9, 2015

Mr. R.W. "Pat" Patterson, 91, of Toney, passed away on Sunday morning.

Mr. Patterson was well known in the farming community as a farm implement dealer/salesman for over 70 years, mostly selling John Deere products.   He served in the United States Army and was a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge.  ...

Michael Hugh Patrick

Aug 8, 2015

Michael “Mike” Hugh Patrick, age 46, of Taft, Tenn., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Huntsville, Alabama Hospital.  He was born December 17, 1968 in Bristol, Tennessee.  He was a welder for Schwarze Industries in Huntsville, Alabama for nearly 15 years.  He was a 1987 graduate of Sullivan East High School, and was a U.S. Navy...

Edna L. Britton

Aug 5, 2015

Mrs. Edna L. Britton age 85 of Hazel Green passed away at her residence Wednesday, August 5, 2015, surrounded by her family. A native of Georgia she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Leona Naymon Alverson. She was a homemaker and married to the late John Clayton Britton who passed away in 2014.

Survivors include...

Muriel Campbell Warden

Jul 27, 2015

Muriel Campbell Warden, 86, of the Walnut Grove Community, went to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon while at home surrounded by her family.   Mrs. Warden was a homemaker who raised her children to love the Lord, and was a faithful member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

She was preceded in...

Kyle David Schmidt

Jul 27, 2015

"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."  (Special Olympics Motto) On July 27, 2015, Kyle David Schmidt, born February 8, 1967, ran into the waiting arms of his Savior, not only having won "a crown of life" (James 1:12), but also having exuded bravery, joy, exuberance, and love in the process....

George Augustus Roberts Stoner

Jul 25, 2015

George Augustus Roberts Stoner, 59, of Huntsville, died July 25, 2015. Gus is survived by his wife, Donna Hall Stoner, his sons, David Roberts & Tiffani Stoner and Michael Paul Seymour & Sarah. 9 grandchildren: Jonah Barnette, Christen Babicz, Haiden Stoner, Alex Seymour, Ayden Seymour, Morgan Stoner,  David Stoner, Miranda Seymour and Preston Stoner; two brothers, David N. Stoner...

Elsie Leona Tielking

Jul 24, 2015

Elsie Leona Tielking, age 84 passed away Saturday July 24, 2015 at home. A native Alabama she was a daughter of the late Charles Andrew Helms and Pinnie Myrtle Helms. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters; Martha and Max Layton, Barbara and Roger Lankford and Kay and Bradford Campbell. Grandchildren, Shannon Baltimore (Mike...