Obituaries

May 23, 2019

Doris Louise Arnold Carter, born at home in Rural Dickson County, TN on December 29, 1927, died on May 23, 2019 at St Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by her Husband of 68 years H. N. Speedy Carter. her Father- G.H. Arnold, her Mother- Ruby Taylor Arnold, Siblings-Maggie Ellis, Lou Tubb, Roscoe Arnold,...

May 22, 2019

Geneva Carter Elliff, 87, of Toney, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday while surrounded by her loving family.

She was a Christian and had been a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Toney, worked for almost 30 years at Genesco, and then worked for the Madison County Commission in Data...

May 22, 2019

Jewel Rigsby Easter, 88, of Hazel Green went to be with the Lord on Wednesday while surrounded by her loving family. She was a Christian and a long-time member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Sunday 2pm at the Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Bolan and Pastor Lon Ostrzycki officiating.  Burial...

May 21, 2019

Funeral services for Acie Tielking, 71 of Hazel Green, will be conducted Saturday 11AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Boyette officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery, Mr. Tielking passed away Tuesday at his residence.

He is survived by one sister, Dorthy and her husband, Felix Picarella and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,...

May 21, 2019

Dorothy E. Johnson, 86, of Gurley, formerly of Huntsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday while surrounded by her loving family.

She was a graduate of Lincoln School in Huntsville.  She was a Christian and a long-time member of Lincoln Baptist Church which later became Heritage Baptist Church.  She later became...

May 19, 2019

Billy Ray "Bill" Wilburn, 79, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was proud to be a resident of the Licketskillet community where he spent almost his entire life.   He worked as a Master Welder and took great pride in his work for the...

May 19, 2019

Linda Warden McElyea, 75, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday while surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was a Christian, a very active member of the Hazel Green First Baptist Church family, and was an active supporter of the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.

She was preceded in...

May 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Powell Travis died peacefully at her home in Hazel Green, Alabama on Saturday May 18th, 2019.  Barbara was 60 years old and although she had health issues over the years and lived most of her adult life in Monroe, NC, she was recently enjoying retirement in Alabama with her husband of 30 years.

Barbara was...

May 18, 2019

Funeral services for David Bruce McNeal age 63 of Hazel Green will be conducted Thursday at 3:30 PM from the Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Berry officiating. Burial will be in the Charity Cemetery.  Mr. McNeal passed away Saturday at his residence. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the...

May 16, 2019

Thomas E. Taylor (Tom), age 77 of Huntsville, AL passed away on Thursday, May 16th. Born in Pennsylvania Tom eventually moved to Huntsville, where he met the love of his life, Arlene, who he was married to for over 56 years. He worked for General Electric for 35 years, beginning in the mailroom and working his way...

May 15, 2019

Funeral services for Connie Echols age 66 of Hazel Green will be conducted Friday 2PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Pyle officiating. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Echols passed away Wednesday morning at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Echols, her daughters, Krystal Echols (Eric Smith), Lisha...

May 6, 2019

Harold Dean Fowler of Fayetteville,Tn. passed away May 6, 2019 in Huntsville, Al. Along side his bed in CCU, his family held his hands and led him to the pathway of Heaven.

Visitation will be held at Hazel Green Funeral Home on Friday, May 10 from 5–8 PM. Funeral service will be held at Hazel Green Funeral...

May 4, 2019

Brittany Nicole "Nikki" Hill, 27, of Hazel Green, passed away on Saturday.

Nikki was a proud mom who loved her daughter and enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents:  Murphy Randall Hill, Dianne Hill, Jerry McCoy, and Sue McCoy.

Apr 30, 2019

Gwendoline Murphy Fowler passed away at home on April 30, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 13, 1939. She was raised in Birmingham, AL, attended Ensley High School and graduated from Samford University. After a brief career, she then devoted herself to her family and to church activities, as her husband served as a...

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Bettye C. Noblin, 83, of Hazel Green, passed away on Tuesday while surrounded by her loving family.

Bettye was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia before moving to Hazel Green with her husband who she met while he was serving in the United States Marines.  She was a Christian, a member of...

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Gene Byard, 76, of Hazel Green, passed away on Saturday at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked in sales at Mock Electronics in Huntsville for more than 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 26, 2019

Funeral services for Polly Hillis age 89 of New Market will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 4PM Graveside at Miller Cemetery with Rev. Billy Langford officiating. Mrs. Hillis passed away Friday afternoon at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Junior Hillis, her children, Pat and Rex Moore, Debbe and Bobby Brooks...

Apr 20, 2019

Jerry Billings, 68, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Saturday.

He loved the state of Tennessee and considered it his home as he was born and raised there.  He was a Tennessee football fan, loved Nascar, and enjoyed watching westerns.  His pride and joy was his family and he loved them very...

Apr 19, 2019

Funeral services for Gary Lee Williams Jr. will be conducted Thursday 11AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Berry officiating. Mr. Williams passed away Friday in Hazel Green.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay Williams, his children, Gary Lee Williams III, Edward Williams, Heather Williams, David Williams, Starla Williams and Skyler Williams, his mother,...

Apr 19, 2019

Funeral services for Josiephine McMurtrie age 91 of Hazel Green will be Tuesday at 12:30 at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel and entombment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Mrs. McMurtrie passed away Friday in Huntsville.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Smith and is survived by her children, Norma...