Obituaries

Jul 27, 2024

Patricia Travis Hill of New Market went to be with the Lord on Saturday.   She was 87.   Mrs. Hill was a Christian, a member of New Market United Methodist Church, and was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Hazel Green.    She was raised in Toney, lived much of her life in Hazel Green and...

Jul 25, 2024

Bobby Ray Sullivan Sr.,  80 , of Toney , Alabama  passed away July 25, 2024  at Hospice Family Care  Huntsville , Alabama . He was born on June 30, 1944 in Fayetteville , Tennessee  to  the late Johnny and Louise Sullivan .

He enjoyed watching racing, visiting with friends in the community as well as classic vehicles.  ...

Jul 25, 2024

Marvaline Smith of New Market went to be with the Lord on Thursday.  She was 81.  She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister and was devoted to her family and loved them very much.

Mrs. Smith was a Christian and had been part of the Church of God for all...

Jul 23, 2024

Roberta Brock of Hazel Green passed away on Tuesday.  She was 85.  Mrs. Brock was born and raised in Cicero, Illinois and continued to live in Illinois after marrying her late husband in 1955.   Later, in 1981, they returned to Hazel Green, his home, and remained there for the rest of their lives.

Roberta was a Christian...

Jul 16, 2024

David Lee Nunley of Hazel Green, Alabama died on Tuesday at home.   He was 80.

Mr. Nunley was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and raised in McMinnville, Tennessee and was a graduate of Irving College. He was retired from PPG Industries.  A man of integrity, Mr. Nunley made his church home at Hazel...

Jul 14, 2024

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that the Stevens family announces the passing of Hunter Lee Stevens on July 14, 2024.

Hunter was our dearly loved son, grandson, brother, uncle and nephew.

He will be greatly missed by his family and close friends  who will hold fond memories of him forever in their...

Jul 13, 2024

Andrew Lee Green, age 39 of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away July 13, 2024 on his birthday.  He was involved in a fatal accident.  Andrew was raised in New Market, Alabama.  He attended Riverton Elementary School, Riverton Middle School and was a 2004 graduate of Hazel Green High School.

He had a passion for cars.  Building and driving.  ...

Jul 12, 2024

Johnnie Dean Moore of New Market went to be with the Lord on Friday morning. He was 63.  Dean spent his life in New Market in the Plevna Community and was a graduate of Buckhorn High School. He was a life-long farmer and had retired from the City of Huntsville after 25 years of service.

Jul 11, 2024

John W. Massengale of Hazel Green went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning while surrounded by his loving family..  He was 81.  Mr. Massengale was born in Greensboro, Alabama and then lived in Selma, Prattville and lastly, Hazel Green.  He was a faithful follower of Christ and part of the Plainview Church of Christ.   He...

Jul 10, 2024

Melody Lynn Jaco Zelinski of Madison, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday.   She was 77.  Melody was a kind and giving person who was always willing to help others and was loved by all who knew her.

Melody was born in Johnson City, Arkansas and as part of a military family, she had the privilege of living in...

Jul 7, 2024

James "Sonny" Castle, 72 of Ardmore, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning.   He was a Christian and member of Macedonia Baptist Church and had retried from Goodyear Tire and Rubber.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Faye Burrell and by his parents, Marvin & Espilois Castle.

Jul 6, 2024

Martha M. Lawson, 90, of New Market, Alabama, passed away on July 6, 2024. Martha was born in Overton, Texas to John and Ona Moreland on October 1, 1933. She went to high school at Ensley High School and had worked at Alabama Power prior to marrying her husband.  After his passing, she worked for a few...

Jul 3, 2024

Larry Byerly of Hazel Green, Alabama passed away on Wednesday.  He was 81.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheri Conly and by his son, Larry Byerly.

Surviving family members include his daughters, Deborah Bowen and Laurie Higginbotham;  His companion of almost 18 years, Glenda Jones, and his sister Garlinda Berry.

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Jul 3, 2024

James Roy King, 61, a native of Hazel Green before residing in Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles V. King and his mother, Joyce Harvey; grandparents, John Roy King and Lurlean King, and Janie Jones;  and niece, Amanda King.

He is...

Jul 3, 2024

Renee Hill of Flintville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday at her home.  She was 63.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Reedus & Virginia Hill;  Her sister, Betty Miles;  Her brother, Jackie Hill.

Her surviving family includes her sisters: Pat (Jeff) Raines, Anita (Paul) Mellott;  Her brother:...

Jul 3, 2024

Betty Lou Kocsis, 69 , of Madison, passed away on Wednesday.   She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and in later years, she lived in Northwest Alabama in Florence and Rogersville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Theresa Kandas Kocsis.

Betty is survived by...

Jul 3, 2024

Ronald David "Ronnie" Smith, 65, of New Market, gained his wings on July 3 with family and friends by his side after a short illness.  Ronnie was a gifted drywall man and had worked for Eddie Barbour for a number of years before beginning his own business, Smith Drywall.

Ronnie is preceeded in...

Jul 1, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Carla “Denise” Pennington on July 1, 2024, just days before her 60th birthday. Born on July 7, 1964, Denise was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished sister, and treasured friend.

Denise is survived by her husband Charles Pennington; her son Garrett Pennington; her sister Donna Naroz;...

Jun 27, 2024

Peggy Jones Phillips of Meridianville passed away on Thursday.  She was 64.  She was born in Fort Payne, Alabama and then raised in New Market.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Houston Jones; her granddaughter, Stacia Leigh Phillips; her sister, Cathy Lynn Thompson;  ...

Jun 26, 2024

Roger, son of Edward and Lucille Kapp, was born on March 24, 1943, in Flint, MI. Inspired by  his father in his formative years, Roger was involved in the Boy Scouts of America from an  early age, serving with troop 186 at Pierce School. In 1959, he earned the Eagle Award, the  Boy Scouts highest honor. Roger...