Obituaries

May 21, 2023

Joseph Paul Robinson, 40, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday.

Paul was an intelligent, gifted, and creative person.  He was quiet and caring and loved everyone.   Paul had a passion for animals and was always willing to rescue and show kindness to God's creation.   He was also a gifted mechanic and welder...

May 18, 2023

Christina "Chrissy" Cranfill Hoopengardner, 44, of Hazel Green, passed away on Thursday after a brief illness.

Chrissy was part of the Hazel Green High School class of 1997 and was a loving and devoted daughter, mom, sister, and wife.   She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved them all, including all her...

May 12, 2023

Gwyn Patterson of Hazel Green passed away on Friday at her home surrounded by loved ones.   She was 71.   She was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired from the Chrysler Corporation.

Gwyn was a committed Alabama football fan and she enjoyed cooking.  She was truly a loyal and...

May 10, 2023

Paul David "Bubba" Miller Jr, 49, of New Market, passed away on Tuesday.   He was an avid NASCAR fan but loved wrestling even more.  He also enjoyed fishing and having fun with his friends and family and he enjoyed country music.   His favorite artist was Hank Williams Jr.  Before being disabled, he loved driving a truck for McDonald Brother's...

May 9, 2023

Ellen J. Smith, 66, of Hazel Green, went to be with the Lord peacefully while at home on Tuesday after battling Alzheimer's disease for the last several years.  She was born in the Guntersville dam community in Marshall County, Alabama and was an Accounts Payable Clerk at Huntsville Hospital and at Jacob's Engineering.

Ellen was a person...

May 6, 2023

Funeral services for Linda Sue West age 78 of Hazel Green will be conducted Thursday 2 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Pastor Thomas Clark officiating and burial will follow in the Charity Cemetery. Mrs. West passed away Saturday at her residence. She was preceded in death by five children, Robby Hillis, Perry Mason, Wayne Mason, Terry Hillis...

May 6, 2023

Mr. Jesse Stilwell Jr, 80, of Hazel Green, passed away on Saturday.  He was a faithful Christian and part of Toney Holiness Church.   He loved being part of his church family and attending gospel singings and revival meetings.

Mr. Stilwell enjoyed working in his yard, mowing, gardening, helping with the chickens, and watching television.  He will be...

May 6, 2023

Funeral services for Billy Atchley age 83 of Laceys Spring Alabama will be conducted Wednesday 11 AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Bro. Royce Estes and Bro. Mike Keel officiating and burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Laceys Spring. Mr. Atchley passed away Saturday at his residence. He was a faithful member of Elkwood Holiness...

May 5, 2023

Memorial services for Khylan Lim, infant son of Jennifer Lim and Quayshaun Gideon, will be held Friday at 1pm at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Lowranzy Overton officiating. Khylan passed away May 5, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Quaylynn Gideon,...

May 4, 2023

Tom Whitten started his life’s journey Oct 2, 1940, at their home on “Old Hatchett Ridge” in Limestone County, Alabama. His early years were spent as a sharecropper’s son picking cotton and farming. Tom attended various schools in the Limestone County area or wherever his family was living. He joined the US Army in 1957 serving two...

Apr 30, 2023

Leonard Crowe Jr of Hazel Green passed away peacefully on Sunday at his home. He was 77. He was a hard worker who always provided for his family.  He had retired from Alabama Concrete after 30 years of employment.

Mr. Crowe was born on March 6, 1946 in Belle Mina, Alabama and lived...

Apr 29, 2023

Johnny R. Huff, 65, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Saturday in Attalla, Alabama.  Mr. Huff had worked as a drywall finisher for many years and enjoyed helping his sister with her thrift store and mini storage business in Attalla.  He also loved riding his Harley.

Mr. Huff was preceded in death by his parents, John...

Apr 29, 2023

Adelia Byars Hopkins, 81, of Hazel Green, originally of Moulton, Alabama, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday morning.   She was born and raised in Moulton where she grew up and worked on her family's 250 acre farm, raising cattle and enjoying being a farm girl.   She had retired from the United States Postal Service...

Apr 25, 2023

Funeral services for Lillian Marie Allen age 86 of Hazel Green will be conducted Friday 1 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Dr. Albert Long officiating and burial will follow in Huntsville Memory Gardens. Mrs. Allen passed away Tuesday at her residence. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Allen, her parents, Horace and Hilda...

Apr 24, 2023

Faye Talley Rigsby of Fayetteville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday.  She was 82.  She was born and raised in New Market, specifically in the Walnut Grove community.

Mrs. Rigsby was a Christian and a member of the Petersburg Baptist  Church.   She was loving, generous, caring, and always wanted to help others.   She enjoyed...

Apr 23, 2023

Ronald Thomas Olsen, 84, of Hazel Green, originally of Michigan, passed away on Sunday evening.   He had lived in Miami and the Fort Myers areas of Florida for over 60 years before coming to Hazel Green to live with his daughter in 2018.

Mr. Olsen was employed in retail sales and was also a real estate sales...

Apr 23, 2023

Funeral services for Curtis “Stick” McCollum age 72 of Hazel Green will be conducted Thursday 11 AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Lones officiating and burial will follow in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. McCollum passed away surrounded by his loving family at his residence on Sunday morning. He was a devoted husband, loving father, doting “Paw...

Apr 17, 2023

Services for Nancy Montez Sullivan age 73 of Toney, Alabama will be conducted Thursday 6 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Benny Berry officiating. Mrs. Sullivan passed away Monday at Huntsville Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawson M. and Mary E. Brannon, one brother, Lebert Brannon, four sisters, Hazel Brannon, Jean Medley, Faye...

Apr 17, 2023

Nancy Ann Burdette of Huntsville passed away on Monday morning at her home while surrounded by her loving family.  She was 53.

Nancy was a devoted stay-at-home wife and mother and gave her time and love to her family.  In recent years, after her children were grown, she gave her love to children...

Apr 13, 2023

David Edward Brazier, 72, a long-time resident of Hazel Green, passed away on Thursday evening at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was a devoted husband, loving daddy, and the best uncle any kid could ask for.  He was the definition of an Alabama fan.

He is...