Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

It is with regret that we announce the death of Willa Dean Sparks age 82 of Hazel Green. Mrs. Sparks passed away Monday at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville.  She lived her entire life at the same address and had retired from the Madison County School System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke Hicks and Lucille...

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Grace Sharp of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, passed away September 26th at Elmhurst Illinois Hospital. Born on January 16th, 1928 in New Market, Alabama, Grace was truly a Godly person. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie (Bud) Sharp, sons, Richard Sharp and Michael Sharp as well as her daughters, Gayle Sharp & Linda Sharp Caldwell. Grace...

Sep 21, 2020

Mrs. Brenda B. Baeder, 72, of Hazel Green, passed away on Monday.

Brenda had retired from Redstone Arsenal where she had worked as a Program Analyst for 25 years.   She loved to travel on vacation and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and an active volunteer in her church, the school, and the...

Sep 20, 2020

Linda Lou died Sunday at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Feb. 12, 1940, in Hazel Green to Elvie and Bertha Spray Hunter. She graduated from Hazel Green High School in 1958. She was formerly employed by First National Bank and by Huntsville Utilities. It was at Huntsville Utilities that she met her future husband, James L. “Buddy”...

Sep 20, 2020

Kent Smith, 69, of Hazel Green, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Sunday while at home surrounded by his loving family.

Kent was born in Winchester, Tennessee and later moved to Hazel Green where he graduated from high school in 1970 before serving in the United States Air Force.  He was...

Sep 19, 2020

Mr. Earl Franklin, 77, of Toney, Alabama, passed away on Saturday.

He grew up in Tennessee but had lived in Toney for many years.  He had retired from SCI and was a member of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his...

Sep 18, 2020

Frances Young, 85, of Hazel Green Al passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Movie and Pearlie Mae Oliver, husband James Harrison Young, daughter Charlotte Young, a son, Ricky Young, sisters Bethel Wilbourn, Sophia Knotts,...

Sep 16, 2020

Imogene Peoples Ellison, 72 years old of Grant, Alabama passed away on September 16, 2020. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Shirley and Minerva Peoples. Imogene gave her life to The Lord on May 21, 1971.  She was a lifetime member of the Free Holiness Faith. Imogene is survived by her children Lisa (Thomas) McCarver, Norma...

Sep 14, 2020

Daniel Chandler, 28, of Huntsville, passed away on Monday.

Daniel loved his daughter, all his family, and he enjoyed UFC fighting, comic books, and Star Wars.   He was a loving and kind person.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maria Regina Ortiz and his cousin, Anthony Ortiz.

Surviving family members include...

Sep 14, 2020

Ray Edwards, a lifelong resident of New Market, Alabama, passed away on September 14th. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elizabeth Edwards, and his brother, Kenneth.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Billie Edwards; son Jimmy and Sherry Edwards; daughters Robin Edwards McGehee; Allison and Read Klos; Mary and...

Sep 12, 2020

Carol Lee Dickinson, 72, of Athens, Alabama passed away on September 12,2020 in Huntsville, AL. There will be no public funeral services. Inurnment will be held at the Michigan Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

Carol Lee Dickinson was born to Nathan and Mildred Stidham on June 5,1948 at Millstone, Kentucky. Carol is the mother of Connie...

Sep 12, 2020

Shirley Harper, 85 of Murphy passed away Saturday September 12, 2020, after a brief illness. A native of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Everett Atkinson Mintz and Vertie Jones Mintz. She was a retired Cosmotologist. She took much pride in working in her yard taking care of her many flowers and shrubbery. She enjoyed spending time...

Sep 12, 2020

Funeral services for Dorothy Louise “Dot” Gray age 99 of New Market will be conducted Wednesday 1 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Bro. Edward Atchley and  Bro. Mark Teet officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens located in Fayetteville. Mrs. Gray was born in Lincoln County July 17, 1921 and was a member of the Holiness...

Sep 10, 2020

Myles Gregory Papas, 61 On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, Alabama, Myles Gregory Papas, loving partner, father and brother passed away peacefully, he had recently experienced a period of increasingly failing health. Myles left this world surrounded by the love of his partner, the love of his life, Amy Walz, his loving daughter, Sandy Papas King-Williams...

Sep 8, 2020

Funeral services for Raymond Earl Phillips Sr. age 82 of Harvest will be conducted Saturday 2:30 PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Stateline Cemetery. Mr. Phillips passed away Tuesday at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Phillips and one daughter, Pat Pinales.

He is...

Sep 7, 2020

It is with regret that we announce the death of Arlie Hovatter, age 95, of Meridianville. Mr. Hovatter passed away Monday at his residence. Arlie was born May 25, 1925 to Arlie and Laura Hovatter in Grafton, West Virginia. He was born on a farm with six brothers: Willis, Lester, Karl, Elbert, Kenneth, Alfred and three sisters: Nona, Dorothy...

Sep 6, 2020

Edwyna Arless Jones (grammy) Hazel Green, Alabama October 28, 1945 - September 6, 2020

Grammy was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, altogether a beautiful soul.  She had an amazing light that shown brightly and affected everyone that she touched.  Grammy passed away Sunday with her family.

She is survived by her...

Sep 6, 2020

Pat Daniel, 75, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening while at home surrounded by her loving family.

She had retired from Genesco after 43 years of employment.  She was born and raised in Huntsville before marrying and moving to Fayetteville.  Pat was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Sep 4, 2020

Mitchell Allen Combs of Hazel Green passed away on September 4th, 2020.  He was the best Dad and Papa.  His neighbors loved him.  He never met a stranger.  He would talk to anyone and everyone!  If you needed help he would always be there to lend a hand.  He could fix just about anything and if it couldn't be...

Sep 3, 2020

Joseph "Mousey" Pendergraft, 75, of Elora, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday.  He had worked for W.L. Kennedy Construction and then for Mike Kennedy Construction until he retired.

He loved being part of his church at the First Baptist Church of Elora, was a Christian, and loved to read his Bible. He also loved...