Obituaries

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,...

Jun 25, 2018

Billy Joe Lewter age 79 of Ardmore, Alabama went too be with the Lord on June 25, 2018. He was born March 29, 1939 in Ardmore. He is survived by his two brothers and two sisters all of Florida, two sons, Robbie and Janet Lewter of Ardmore, Alabama and LaVon and Teresa Lewter of Wahneta, Florida, three daughters, Denise...

Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Timothy Dale "Tim" Blankenship, 59, of Elkmont, Alabama passed away on Monday at his home surrounded by loving family.

Mr. Blankenship was born in Chicago, Illinois but called the Jackson, Tennessee area home until moving to Elkmont to be near his family.

He is survived by his son, Hunter Blankenship and by his daughter,...

Jun 18, 2018

Graveside services for Mr. John Tielking age 77 of Gurley, Alabama will be conducted Thursday at 10 AM at Plainview Cemetery with Bro. Tim Boyett officiating. Mr. Tielking passed away Monday.

He is survived by his wife, Lylah Tielking, one daughter, Denita Black, two brothers, Alvie and Sue Tielking and James Tielking, one grandson, Anderson Black and...

Jun 17, 2018

Michael George Mims, 20, of Ardmore, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

He was very smart and had a heart of gold. He loved to play music, draw and write poetry.

He graduated from Ardmore High School in 2016.

He is survived by his...

Jun 17, 2018

Mr. James Ronald "Pete" Woodard, 84, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday morning.

He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years  of honorable service and had served in Korea and Vietnam. He was a proud Air Force retiree.  He then worked for 20 years in civil service at Redstone...

Jun 13, 2018

Gwen Boyd, 52, of Huntsville, passed away on Wednesday.

Gwen was a devoted Christian, mother, and grandmother.  Her children and her grandchildren were the light of her life.

She was preceded in death her father, Wilfred Fisher, and by her brother, Sammy Fisher.

Surviving family...

Jun 11, 2018

Funeral services for Jonathan Adam Cook age 31 of Athens, Alabama will be conducted Thursday at 2PM from Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery. Mr. Cook passed away Monday.

He is survived by his wife, Lora Crabtree Cook, his children, Hailey Hill and India Cook, his step children,...

Jun 8, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Donald Ray Hopkins age 74 of Hazel Green will be conducted Saturday at 1PM with Military Honors at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Hopkins passed away Friday in Florida.

He is survived by his sons, Donnie (Amanda ) Hopkins, David C. Hopkins, Aaron (Pam) Hopkins, daughters; Tammy Underwood and husband Shane and...

Jun 7, 2018

Thomas Theodore Tingle, 86, passed away at his home in Huntsville on Thursday, June 7. He was born on October 13, 1931, in Haleyville, AL, and was the son of the late James Daniel Tingle and Ethel Marie Sutherland Tingle.

He was raised in Philadelphia, PA and attended an all-boys private school in...

Jun 2, 2018

Donald Eldridge Gaither, 77, of Hazel Green, went to be with the Lord on June 2.  He was the Southeast Table Tennis Champion and is in the Hall of Fame.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hamer and Bessie Gaither.

Surviving family members include his 2 sisters,...

May 31, 2018

Audrey Elizabeth Renich Hoos entered this life March 15, 1937 and entered eternal rest May 31, 2018.  Audrey was preceded in death by her grandson Daniel Froh, her son-in-law Donald Froh, and her husband David Hoos and is survived by her nine children and their families:

David and Jennifer (Bedley) Hoos and their children with their families: ...

May 23, 2018

Cynthia “Cindy” Anna Daniels passed away peacefully at her home in Meridianville, AL on Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 after losing her battle with Kidney cancer. Cynthia was born February 17th, 1954 in Aschaffenburg, Germany to her German mother Elsa Uhlschmidt and her father Antonio Hernandez who was serving in the U.S. Army; before coming to the United...

May 23, 2018

Lilly Carolyn Walker Calvert, 79, of Huntsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday.

She loved the Lord and was a loving and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lagette & Clara Belle Walker, by her sisters, Joyce and Charlotte,...

May 20, 2018

Henry J. “Son” Carter III, age 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home in Hazel Green, AL. He was born on August 11, 1956, in Decatur, AL to Henry J. Carter Jr. and Frances McDonald Carter. He was a 1974 graduate of Hazel Green High School. He began working with his father at the...

May 12, 2018

Bruce Everett Peterson,73, passed away on May 12, 2018. Bruce was born in Rockford, Illinois on February 15, 1945, the eldest son to Everett and Irma Peterson. He graduated from East High School in 1963, he attended Devry Institute in Chicago. Bruce married Cheryl Kunkle Peterson October 12, 1963, in Rockford, Illinois. They raised their three kids there. In...

May 10, 2018

There will be a family committal service 11:00 AM Monday, May 14, 2017 at Concord Cemetery. There will be no visitation.