Obituaries

Jul 30, 2018

David Lawrence Rooks, (78) surrounded by his loving family, passed away at home Sunday night, the 30th of July. A southern gentleman, David embraced the richness of life through his cherished roles as husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. The loving son of Myrtle and Frank Rooks David was born June 24, 1940.  After graduating from...

Jul 22, 2018

Robert A. “Bobby” Walker went home to be with the Lord July 22, 2018 at  Floyd "Tutt" Fan Nursing Center. He was born in Madison County, Alabama. He retired from the Huntsville Times after 40 Years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Katherine Hall Walker, his daughter Teressa Beasley, son LT Col Robert Kent...

Jul 22, 2018

Lynn Margaret Harder Junge, 72 of Athens passed away July 22 , 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Lynn was born April 23, 1946 in Oconomowoc, WI. As an infant she was adopted by her loving parents, Earl and Priscilla Harder. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many....

Jul 21, 2018

Funeral services for David “Dude” Mullins age 60 of Hazel Green will be conducted Thursday at 2PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Clardy officiating. Mr. Mullins passed away Saturday at Huntsville Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Patty Mullins, two children, Lindsay and Jamie Vann and Corey and Dana Mullins, his mother,...

Jul 19, 2018

Funeral services for Nell Southard age 88 of New Market will be conducted Sunday at 2PM from the Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Fitch and Bro. Benny Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Taylor Cemetery with the Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was born May 21, 1930 in New...

Jul 18, 2018

Dale Martin Travis, 79, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  He was born in Madison County, Alabama on February 14, 1939.  He was a retired Sergeant of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department where he served for over 30 years.

Dale enjoyed gardening and going to yard sales, estate...

Jul 18, 2018

Tracie Ann Harvey, 50, of Toney, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday.

She was a happy person who enjoyed living life to the fullest and was one-of-a-kind.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Paul Wilson; by her granddaughter, Allison Branson; by her grandparents, Thurston & Lexie Harvey,...

Jul 16, 2018

Memorial services for Heather Ann Hopkins age 42 of Meridianville, Alabama will be conducted Saturday July 21, 2018 at 11AM at First Baptist Church of Meridianville with Bro. Tommy Bolen officiating. Mrs. Hopkins passed away July 16, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital. She was a very loving wife and mother.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Hopkins, daughter, Torey...

Jul 14, 2018

Monica Hicks, 29, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Saturday.  She enjoyed camping and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Cindy Hicks;  By her sister, Jamie Hicks; By her grandmother, Doris Brown; By her grandfather, J.D. Hicks.

Surviving family members include her children: Baronica Gaines,...

Jul 12, 2018

Funeral services for Ila Bee Medlen age 83 of New Market will be conducted Saturday 2PM at Bevills Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Benny Berry officiating.

She was the daughter of the late Daniel Wesley and Bertha Payne Whitehead and was a native of Madison County.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Medlen, her...

Jul 10, 2018

Richard Dwight Hamaker, 70, of Hazel Green, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday.

Dwight was a 1967 graduate of Ardmore High School and always considered Ardmore his home.  He enjoyed building things and working with wood and with old trucks, and he never met a stranger - always enjoying talking with anyone.  He was a...

Jul 5, 2018

Matthew William "Matt" Murphy, 51, of Hazel Green, Alabama, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Thursday.

Matt was born in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. He graduated from Gordon Tech High School before attending Loyola University.  He was a proud Eagle...

Jul 2, 2018

Mr. Michael Glenn "Pickle" Brown, 49, of Toney, Alabama, passed away on Monday.

He was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend.  He enjoyed working on anything mechanical and he loved being barefoot.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Wesley Brown Sr and by his grandparents, Raymond & Connie Brown and William...

Jul 2, 2018

Mr. Bobby Wilson, 70, of Meridianville, Alabama, passed away on Monday at his home.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and had served in the Vietnam War in 1968-69.   He was a retired electrician and loved to fish, camp, and spend time with his family.

He...

Jul 1, 2018

Sharon Nanette Craig age 57 of Hazel Green passed away Sunday at her residence. Survivors include her son, Nicholas and Abby Goodwin of Hazel Green, one sister, Rethal and Teddy Clardy of Scottsboro, her brothers, Thomas Barry Bullington of Athens, Hubert Maroney of Cadiz,Ky, Johnny and Nadine Maroney of Huntsville, Thomas and Janice Moroney of Scottsboro, and Kenneth and...

Jun 29, 2018

Mr. Leroy Gibson, 86, of Toney, Alabama, passed away on Friday at his home.  Mr. Gibson served honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a builder and worked as a general superintendent for several builders in the Huntsville area and later was self-employed in the building industry.  After retirement, he enjoyed building...

Jun 28, 2018

Mrs. Cecil Wright, 92, of Meridianville, Alabama, passed away on Thursday.

She enjoyed working outside with her yard and her flowers, and she loved her dog, Susie, very much, and loved to spend time with her great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, George Wright and by her parents, Ivan and Mabel...

Jun 27, 2018

Amanda Worsham Burton, 38, of Huntsville, passed away on Wednesday.

She was a Christian and a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Huntsville.  She had a caring heart and would give away anything she had to others in need, always thinking of others before herself.

She was preceded in...

Jun 27, 2018

Mrs. Elsie M. Dean, 86, of Hazel Green, Alabama, formerly of New Castle, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday.

She was a wonderful mother and was dearly loved by her family.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles William Thompson, by her second husband, Robert P. Dean,...

Jun 26, 2018

Carole Jo Copeland Gill, 71, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday at her home.

She was preceded in death by Wanda J. Copeland and James Brice Copeland, and by her brother, Dennis Copeland.

Surviving family members include her husband, Charles R. "Skip" Gill;  Her five sons: Patrick J. (Kellie) Gill, Bobby (Cindy) Stair,...