Obituaries

Jan 12, 2019

Retired SSG John Pelkey of Toney, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, awarded for meritorious service in a combat zone. He also retired as a Civil Service employee at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar A. Pelkey...

Jan 12, 2019

Olivia Meyers, infant daughter of Tim & Ruth Meyers, went to be with the Lord on Saturday.  Hazel Green Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and will announce service arrangements.

Jan 12, 2019

Michael Horton, 20, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday.

He was raised in the Hazel Green area and attended Hazel Green Elementary and Madison Cross Roads Elementary.  He later earned his high school diploma through home-schooling.  He enjoyed drawing, writing, and listening to music.  Michael had a great personality and was very lovable, funny, and outgoing.

Jan 12, 2019

Edna Faye Brannon Clemons, 81, of Huntsville, passed away on Saturday.

She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Butler; Her parents, Lawson & Etha Brannon;  Her brother, Liebert Brannon; Her sister, Jean Medley; Her sister, Peggy Gautney.

Surviving family members include her son, Ricky Butler and Phillip...

Jan 11, 2019

Funeral services for Giles S. Jones age 85 of Fayetteville will be conducted Sunday at 2:30PM at the Christian Fellowship Church with Rev. Paul Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Stateline Cemetery. Mr. Jones passed away Friday at his residence. Mr. Jones was born in Elora, Tennessee to the late William Lafayette and Maggie Hambrick Jones. He retired from...

Jan 10, 2019

Jenny M. Poore, 85, of New Market, passed away on Thursday.

Jenny had a kind heart, was caring and always willing to do things for others, and was always willing to forgive.

She was preceded in death by her son, Elton Lee Poore; Her sisters: Bessie Sneed, Roberta Ressigue, and Madelyn "Mae" Foster Hillis;  Her...

Jan 9, 2019

Retired Brigadier General, Donald Ray Crutcher, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 with hospice support. He was the oldest of three children born to Richard O. and Lelon B. Crutcher on July 9, 1935 in Huntsville, Alabama.  Don graduated from Butler High School in 1953 where he played football.  He was named...

Jan 8, 2019

Georgia Payne, 72, of Taft, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday.

She was a long-time member of Shiloh Church of Christ, an avid crafter, and had retired from the Madison County School system where she worked for 30 years as a teacher's aide.

She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 5, 2019

Nona Gaines Underwood, 72, of Hazel Green went on to her Heavenly reward on January 5, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  She served the Lord for 57 years and mother to Toney Holiness Church for 29 years.

She is survived by her children - Rodney & Donna Underwood and Kristy Underwood Smith.  Four Grandchildren - Jonathan (Cecillia)...

Jan 5, 2019

Funeral services for Arlene Carter Sharpe age 87 Of Toney Alabama will be conducted Wednesday at 2PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Robin Crosslin officiating. Burial will be at Madison Cross Roads Cemetery. Mrs. Sharpe passed away Saturday in Huntsville.

She is survived by her daughters, Ida Olivia (Libby) Crosslin and her husband, Robin and...

Jan 3, 2019

Mabel Irene Tucker Byrd, 92, of Toney, Alabama passed away on January 3rd, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marshall L. Byrd, Jr. and her dear son Rickey D. Byrd.  Those left to cherish her memory are her devoted son Kenny L. Byrd and her beloved grandchildren Christine E. Byrd-Harris, Julie B. Poe, Lori N....

Dec 31, 2018

Mrs. Roberta Warden, 98, of Huntsville, passed away on Monday.

She loved animals, especially her dogs and cats.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvie A. Warden, and by her daughter, Elaine Warden.

Surviving family members include numerous nieces and nephews, and her...

Dec 28, 2018

Donna Marie Avery, 66, of Hazel Green, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2019. She was born in Nauet, New York.

She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Avery, by her parents, Fredrick Jackson Peterson and Georgiana Edwards, both of New York and by her eldest brother, Richard Peterson. She is...

Dec 27, 2018

Roger Gentle, 70, of Hazel Green, passed away on Thursday.

He had retired from the City of Huntsville and had also worked at Quillen Produce and at Dean and Son Plumbing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Gentle and by his parents, Thomas and Katherine Gentle.

He is survived by...

Dec 25, 2018

Funeral services for Nell McCord Norris age 94 of New Market will be conducted Friday at 1:30PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Norris passed away Tuesday at a local nursing home.

She is survived by one daughter, Maxine Hopkins, one sister, Doris Parker and by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 22, 2018

Funeral services for Edna Boyett Hall age 94 of Meridianville will be conducted Monday at 12:30 at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Bro. Scotty Sparks officiating. Private burial services will be held later at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hall passed away Saturday at a local nursing facility.

She is survived by one daughter, Janice Lones, one son,...

Dec 19, 2018

Louise Gayle Goza, 78, of Hazel Green, passed away on Wednesday.

She had retired from the UAB Clinic in Huntsville where she had worked for many years.  She also worked in the insurance industry for many years.   She was a kind and thoughtful person who loved her family and treated her nieces and...

Dec 19, 2018

Barbara Muriel Thomas, age 82, of Hazel Green, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.  She was born on May 21, 1936 to Green A. and Flossie Luna in the Dallas Mill Village of Huntsville.  She was a nurse and worked for many years at Crestwood Hospital and several nursing homes.

She...

Dec 16, 2018

Bea Turbeville, 84, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Turbeville;  Her daughter, Jo Ann Fowler;  Her brothers: James Gentle and Brooks Gentle;  Her sisters: Goldie Scott, Edith "Bobbie" McPeters, and Essie Gentle; Her parents: Lelve & Myrtle Gentle.

Surviving...

Dec 15, 2018

Doris Faye Baeder, 76, of Hazel Green, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning while surrounded by her loving family.

Doris worked as a hairdresser for 50+ years and also worked at Big Spring Manor.  She loved spending time with her friends, working in her yard and her flowers, fishing with...