Obituaries

Feb 28, 2021

Leonard Richardson “Rick” Warren, age 76, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on February 28, 2021.

Rick was born on June 13, 1944. At the age of 14, he started working at a radio station in Danville Virginia.  He graduated from George Washington High School in 1962.  He then joined Uncle Sam’s Service in...

Feb 28, 2021

Patricia Ann Hill, 74, of Union Grove, passed away on February 28, 2021.

Ms. Hill was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Oliver Hill, Lacey’s Spring; parents: Charles Henry Burgess & Dollie Mae (Freeman) Burgess, Lacey’s Spring; brothers: Charles Edward Burgess, Arab, Freeman Burgess & Jerry Wayne Burgess, Union Grove, Mark Burgess, Arab; son-in-law: Gilbert Randall...

Feb 27, 2021

Melba Ramey Rickard, 82, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Saturday.  She was born and raised in Walker County, Alabama, and had lived in Hazel Green, Huntsville, and Guntersville, Alabama.    She was a loving mother who loved the Lord, her family and friends, flowers and all thing green, birds, and had a special affinity for owls.

She...

Feb 25, 2021

Charles Wayne Thompson Aka:  “Red,” “Red Ant,” “Buck,” “Buster,” “Santa Claus” Born on December 13, 1938, he passed into eternal rest peacefully on February 25th 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Red was born in Kelso, TN., to Sallie and Herman Thompson. He was the youngest of ten children. The story goes that his parents had a hard...

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Lloyd Preston, 85, of Hazel Green, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening.

Mr. Preston had retired from Thrasher Oil Company, was a devoted Christian and member of Bevill's Chapel Baptist Church, and had been a minister of the gospel for many years having served several churches as pastor. He...

Feb 23, 2021

Barry Wayne Rhinehart, 64, of New Market, passed away on Tuesday evening after battling a long-time illness.

He was a good man who spent his last days being close to his sons and family.  He loved playing with his grandson.  Barry loved to make everybody laugh and had a dark sense of humor.

He was...

Feb 21, 2021

Graveside services for Junior Woodall Hillis age 91 of New Market will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 PM at Miller Cemetery with Rev. Billy Langford officiating. Mr. Hillis passed away Sunday at his residence. He was a native of Madison  County and was a farmer in the New Market area for many years. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2021

Isaac B Troglen, 81 of Meridianville,Alabama went to be with the Lord on Friday while surrounded by his children.

Mr. Troglen was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Army in 1979 after 21 years of service. He went on to spend 20 years working for the United States Postal Service before...

Feb 19, 2021

Funeral services for Mary Virginia "Jennie" Bumgardner, 71, of Fayetteville will be held Monday 11 AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Wesley Jones officiating and burial will follow in Miller Cemetery. Mrs. Bumgardner passed away Friday at her residence. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church and she loved flowers and working in her flower...

Feb 19, 2021

Mr. Phillip D. Boyett, 67, of Hazel Green, went to be with the Lord on Friday.

He had retired from Amana/Goodman after 43 years of service, and was a volunteer firefighter with Hazel Green Volunteer Fire Department.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and his family's hunting dogs.  ...

Feb 19, 2021

Funeral services for Christopher Hollis Hale age 55 of Hazel Green will be conducted Tuesday 1PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Fanning officiating and burial will follow in Charity Cemetery. Mr. Hale passed away Friday at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis & Lynda Hale; and his grandparents, Dewey...

Feb 17, 2021

Patsy S. Raby, 78, of Toney, passed away on Wednesday evening.

She was an educator with Madison County Schools for 38 years and was a teacher and school principal.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Raby Sr;  Her great-grandson, Thomas Raby;  Her parents, Herbie & Edna...

Feb 16, 2021

Raymond Joseph Riddle, of Hazel Green, passed away on February 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mavis Riddle.

Mr. Riddle is survived by daughter, Natasha Dabeler, grandchildren, Hannah Riddle, Jorden Dabeler, Emmett Dabeler and Eliza Dabeler;  sisters, Rosie Ouzts, Mamie Riddle, and Mary Riddle; brother, B.M. Riddle; sisters in law,...

Feb 15, 2021

Sandra Rogers, 68, passed away on February 15, 2021 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Sandra was the oldest of four children.  She loved dogs ,especially her dog named Reagan, baking, crocheting and reading. She worked in customer service for Interconnect Systems Corporation for 28 years.  Her voice is on the greetings of many companies throughout...

Feb 15, 2021

Joyce D. Teter, 71, of Hazel Green, Al, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 15, 2021.

She was born on May 26, 1949 in Atlantic, Iowa and was the daughter of Giles and Mildred (Johnson) Shipp.

She was married to Warren (Doc) Teter on December 31, 1982, who...

Feb 15, 2021

Funeral services for Clifton Knighten age 71 of Huntsville will be held Sunday at 12 Noon at Hazel Green Funeral Home. Mr. Knighten passed away Monday at his residence.

He is survived by two daughters, Melissa Knighten and Angie Knighten, one son, Travis Knighten, two sisters, Ruby Baker and Elsie Pezzano and a host of loving family...

Feb 14, 2021

Funeral services for Larry Paul Long, age 63, of Hazel Green, will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Colwell officiating and burial will follow in New Sharon Cemetery.

He is survived by his children: Kevin Paul Long, Christy Ann & Darren Hale, one step daughter: Tonya Elizabeth Morris, one...

Feb 12, 2021

Roger B. (Tex) Pittman, 89, of Toney went peacefully to his Heavenly Home Friday, February 12,2021 surrounded by family.  He was a proud Korean War veteran and a faithful member of Mable Hill Baptist Church. He was born in Alvin, Texas and after the military settled in Alabama with the love of his life who preceded him in death....

Feb 12, 2021

Judith Dianne “Judy” Morgan, 79, of Huntsville, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Judy was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky.  When she was an infant, her family moved to Illinois.  Later while she was a young girl, they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she lived until recent years.  After her retirement from employment with the United...

Feb 12, 2021

Funeral services for Kathaleen Patricia Norcross age69 of Madison, Alabama will be conducted Sunday 5PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Emanuel Busambwa officiating. Mrs. Norcross passed away Friday at Huntsville Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Ed Norcross, one son, Adam Norcross, one daughter, Mary and Thomas Goerling, one sister in law, Patricia...