Obituaries

Feb 2, 2023

Noraene "Rene" Lemons, 72, of Hazel Green, passed away on Thursday.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Lamons and Ellen Adkins, her son, Jerry Wayne Lemons, and by two sisters.

Surviving family members include her husband, Jerry Lemons;  Her children:  Tammy McMillan, Chris Lemons, Jesse Lemons,...

Jan 26, 2023

Mrs. Eva Louise Sisk of Huntsville passed away peacefully on Thursday surrounded by her family.  She had lived a rich and meaningful life and was 96.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and loved her family dearly.  A faithful Christian, she was a long-time member of West Huntsville Baptist Church.

Jan 20, 2023

Ms. Cora Jean Barber of Huntsville passed away on Friday.  She was 86.   Ms. Barber was a Christian and a member of Elkwood Holiness Church.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved her family dearly.

Cora was known throughout Huntsville as a long-time customer service team member at Krispy Kreme on...

Jan 19, 2023

Mrs. Katie Lou Ledbetter, 88, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday.    She was a Christian and a long-time member of Guild Baptist Church in Jasper. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Barry Ledbetter.

Surviving family members...

Jan 17, 2023

Coty Shae Blackburn, a beloved son, father, brother, kindhearted and friend passed away on January 17, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born October 23, 2000 at Huntsville Hospital. He was 22 years old.

Coty was raised in the Hazel Green, Alabama area where he enjoyed participating in cornhole tournaments...

Jan 17, 2023

Tommie Earline Gortney Olsen, born February 20th, 1936, was 86 years old of Hazel Green, Al.  She was  raised in Allsboro, AL and passed away Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 9:25am at Huntsville Hospital. She was a homemaker, a crossing guard at Huntsville Police Department, a supervisor at Huntsville H.D. Lee plant, worked at Chicago Flag Company,...

Jan 17, 2023

Funeral services for Barbara Moore Self, age 85 of Hazel Green will be Saturday at 2:30 PM at Locust Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Robert White officiating. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery with Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Self passed away Tuesday at Huntsville Hospital. She was...

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. Jerry Lee Carter, 78, of Hazel Green, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, due to complications following surgery.

Jerry was born and raised in New Market, Alabama and graduated from Buckhorn High School in 1962 and the Tennessee Valley Vocational and Technical School.  He retired from...

Jan 15, 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Janice Padgett, beloved mother, grandmother and friend. Janice passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023 in Huntsville, Alabama at the age of 79.

Janice was born on May 22, 1943 in Arkansas to JL and Audrey McClain. She lived in Arkansas and Kentucky...

Jan 15, 2023

Funeral services for Clifford Wayne Roberts age 62 of New Market will be conducted Saturday 1 PM. At Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Benny Berry officiating and burial will follow in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Roberts passed away Saturday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Jocie Hunt Roberts and one brother, Ronald Roberts.

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Larry Wayne Boyett, 71 of Flintville, TN passed away on Saturday, January 14, surrounded by his loving family and friends after losing the battle to Parkinson‘s disease. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. As a young man he was a volunteer fireman in the Hazel Green, AL community and...

Jan 14, 2023

Jack Junior Laster, born August 20, 1929 in Alabama passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 93 in Hazel Green, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Nettie Laster, six brothers, his son Terry Laster and his granddaughter, Marie Stephens.

He is survived by his wife...

Jan 13, 2023

Paul Wayne Defoe, Sr., 71, of Huntsville, AL passed away peacefully in his home on January 13, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his children; Angela Thomas, Paula Parcus, Jennifer Cambron, Amanda Pruitt and Paul Defoe, Jr., his Son-in-Law, Phillip Parcus and brother Tommy Defoe and a host of loving family and friends....

Jan 12, 2023

Sudie Margaret Welch Johnson passed away on Thursday.  She was 75. She spent her early years in Dillon, South Carolina where for a time lived with her aunt and namesake (Sudie Herring) to help her run her motel on the 501 highway that runs through the small town of Dillon. Sudie moved to Huntsville, Al with her...

Jan 11, 2023

Graveside services for James Michael Sharp age 70 of New Market will be held Sunday 2PM at Concord Cemetery. Mike passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was. Preceded in death by his father, Roy Junior Sharp, his mother, Virginia Jones Sharp, two sisters, Carolyn Sharp and Debbie Sharp King and one nephew, Doug Sharp.

He is...

Jan 9, 2023

Kimberly McMeans, 55, of Huntsville, passed away on Monday.  She was a loving wife and mother and a devoted homemaker.  She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren.  She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh.

She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Hereford and her uncle, Larry Bryant.

She joined...

Jan 9, 2023

James McMeans, 54, of Huntsville, passed away on Monday.  He was a carpenter, handyman, and he loved his children and grandchildren.   He was also a loving husband who adored his wife, Kim.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty Neely Hicks and James Robert "Bobby" McMeans.

He joined his wife, Kim McMeans, in...

Jan 7, 2023

Remembering a Life Randall Bob Howard, aged 63 of Lynchburg, TN left this life surrounded by loved ones, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Born to Bobbie Jean & H.B. Howard in Jackson, TN on March 30th, 1959, he was the second oldest of eight children.  Randy is preceded in death by his father H.B. Howard, his brother Harlon...

Jan 7, 2023

Lt. Colonel (retired) John Robert Scott Jr, 92, of Huntsville, passed away on Saturday.  He was retired from the United States Army where he served as a military police officer.  Lt. Colonel Scott was a recipient of the Bronze Star.  Mr. Scott was also a Mason and was raised in the German American Lodge in Pirmasens, Germany. ...

Jan 6, 2023

Alexander Haas, Jr, 75, of New Market, died Friday, January 6, 2023. Alex is survived by his aunt, Sherry St. Clair Jacks, his nephew Eric Lucas Thayer, his niece, Jennifer Thayer Reyes, many cousins, 1 great-niece, 6 great-nephews, and 3 great-great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Karol Gwen Haas and Janet Haas Thayer; his...