Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

Billy Wayne Taylor (Buck Billy) of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away suddenly December 20, 2020 after reaching the age of 73 years old.

Funeral Services will be held at Hazel Green Funeral Home Monday, December 28, 2020, visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. with the service beginning at 1:00 p.m..  Pastor Lon Ostrzycki officiating...

Dec 18, 2020

A family graveside service for Elois Bryant age 84 of Huntsville will be held Monday December 21, 2020 at 11AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Monrovia. Mrs. Bryant passed away Tuesday December 15th at Huntsville Hospital following a brief illness.

She was the daughter of the late Johnny Dickens and Rosa Mae Cantrell Dickens. In...

Dec 17, 2020

Donnie Ray Jones, 65, of Hazel Green passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  He was an avid Alabama football and NASCAR fan.  He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed woodworking and making Alabama footballs.

He was preceded in death by his father Billy Joe Jones, mother Clida Cothren Jones, and brother Billy Wayne Jones.

Dec 13, 2020

Rodger Dale "Dudley" Clark, age 66, passed away at his home in Hazel Green on Sunday, December 13, 202O from a heart attack. His death was a sudden shock, but everyone knew Dudley didn't like to wait around for anything or anybody!

Dudley grew up in Toney/Ardmore area and attended Sparkman High School.  He was...

Dec 10, 2020

Toney N. Perry, 45, of Hazel Green, passed away on Thursday.

He was a painter and was meticulous in his attention to detail.  Toney was a kind person and was passionate about helping others, loved music and his children dearly.  He had a big heart and was very protective of the...

Dec 10, 2020

Graveside services for Louise Brewer, age 91, of New Market, will be conducted Monday, 12:00 P.M., at Taylor Cemetery, with Rev. Lamar McGriff officiating. Mrs. Brewer passed away Thursday at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brewer and retired from Teledyne-Brown Engineering.

She is survived by her son: Billy Brewer and wife,...

Dec 10, 2020

HC Wikle, Jr., known to all as Sonny, has finally left the farm.  Preceded in death by his wife, Jane Mitchell Wikle, sister Barbara (Jack) Colquitt and his parents, HC Wikle Sr  and Margaret Hampton Wikle, he leaves behind one sister, Betty Jo (Curt)Merchant, four children, Clyde (Mary Jo) Wikle, Nancy (Wil) Riggins, Missy Patterson, Mary Wikle...

Dec 10, 2020

Mr. Freddie Armstrong, 88, of Harvest, passed away on Thursday.

He worked for 30+ years at Huntsville Manufacturing Company.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelia Fagg, by several brothers and sisters, and by his parents, A & Dovie Armstrong.

Freddie leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Marie Armstrong;  His...

Dec 10, 2020

Linda K. Taylor, 74, of Huntsville, formerly of Meridianville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday while surrounded by her loving family.

She was born and raised in Tallulah, Louisiana and was a graduate of Athens State University where she earned a degree in elementary education.  She taught at Hazel Green Middle...

Dec 9, 2020

Funeral services for J.E. Keel, age 78, of Harvest, Alabama, will be conducted Sunday, morning 11 AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Stover officiating and burial will follow in Taylor Cemetery. Mr. Keel passed away Wednesday night at his residence.

He is survived by his children: Darryl and his wife, Leslie Keel & Michelle...

Dec 6, 2020

Mike Poole, 60, of Ardmore, passed away Sunday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Malcolm Poole.and was a longtime backhoe operator in the area.

He is survived by two daughters: Michelle & Colby Keith and Tabitha & Danny Wells; one stepdaughter: Tina & Brandon Manley; one stepson: Michael Knighten; his mother: Haley...

Dec 5, 2020

Funeral services for Garry Dale Whitt, age 76, of Huntsville, will be conducted 2 PM, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville with Dr. Greg McLaughlin officiating.  Burial will follow in Calvary Gardens. Mr. Whitt passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Whitt was a 1962 Butler High School...

Dec 5, 2020

Edward Timothy "Tim" Rolin 64, of Ardmore, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday.

He was a graduate of John A. Gupton College and had been a part of the funeral industry for many years.  He worked as a representative of Pierce Chemical Company and was, most recently, part owner of Hazel Green Funeral Home.   ...

Dec 5, 2020

Funeral services for Timothy Almon Gray, age 73, of Meridianville, will be conducted Wednesday, 1 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Williams officiating and burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. Mr. Gray passed away Saturday morning at his residence.

He is survived by two daughters, Brandy Gray Rowan (Scott) and Ashley Brooke Gray; one...

Dec 4, 2020

Funeral services for Fay Pierce Cornelius age 76 of Hazel Green will held Thursday at 2:30 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Stephen Schwanke officiating.

Ms. Cornelius passed away Friday at Huntsville Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Holman and Louise Pierce.

She is survived by two sons, Donald Cornelius...

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Louis Gibbs, 80, of Huntsville, passed away on Thursday at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

He was a devoted Christian, a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and loved gospel music.  He and his family started their gospel music group, The Gibbs Family, in 1980 and sung together for over...

Nov 25, 2020

Pastor Donald Ray "Donnie" Stone, 66, of Hazel Green, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.   He had served as Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hazel Green since 1991.

He was a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas with a M.A. in Religious...

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Clyde Kimbrough, 90, of Hazel Green, passed away on Monday at a local hospital.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War.  He was a Christian and a member of Charity Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Rena Mae Kimbrough,...

Nov 22, 2020

Fredna Ruth White, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday.

She was a loving wife, mother of eight children, and a homemaker who loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed crafts and had operated a craft shop. She also enjoyed sewing.  She was a Christian and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

She...

Nov 20, 2020

Ronald "Wayne" Sparks, 57, of Hazel Green, passed away on Friday.

Wayne was a veteran of the United States Navy,  a Christian and part of Flint River Baptist Church.   He was soft-hearted and easily manipulated by his four year old grandson, and he loved giving flowers to his wife, Lisa. He was a hard worker and took...