Obituaries

Feb 18, 2023

Robert Dwain "Robby" Brady, 64 of Madison, originally of Hazel Green, passed away on Saturday.  He was a graduate of Columbia Southern University where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice and graduated from the police academy at Jacksonville State University.

He loved spending time on the water jet skiing and boating, loved...

Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Ed Owens, affectionately known as "Pawpaw," passed away on Thursday.  He was 90.

Mr. Owens was always there to help others who needed him.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Owens and by his brothers: Stan Owens,...

Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Bobby Lamar Ledbetter Sr, 90, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday.    He was a Christian and a long-time member of Guild Baptist Church in Jasper.  He enjoyed a career as a high school teacher and football coach before becoming a NASA engineer.   He enjoyed serving and being a very active part of his church family....

Feb 14, 2023

Benny Mitchell Moore, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was a life-long resident of Hazel Green and was raised on a family farm with his parents, two brothers and two sisters. After graduating from Hazel Green High School, Mr. Moore met and married Jimmie Sue McCollum Moore. They were blessed...

Feb 13, 2023

Mr. Bobby Gene Billions, 87, of New Market, passed away on Monday at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was truly a gentleman and a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and cherished friend to many.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Edna Boles Billions; His son,...

Feb 13, 2023

Graveside services for Jack Stallions age 86 of Kelso, Tennessee will be held Saturday 3PM at Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore. Mr. Stallions passed away Monday at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville. He was preceded in death by his son Tracy Stallions and by his parents, James Oliver Stallions and Nelle Smith Stallions.

He is survived by his...

Feb 9, 2023

Louise "Lou Lou" Mann, 73, of New Market, passed away on Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was a loving and tenderhearted mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed making others laugh.   She worked as a sewing machine operator in Warren, Arkansas for 25 years.

She was preceded in...

Feb 7, 2023

Edward Harold Sorden Jr, born May 31, 1929 in Philadephia, Pennsylvania, passed away February 7,  2023.

After retiring from the Army in 1967, he moved to Huntsville, Alabama and remained a resident until the time of his death.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, Edward Harold Sorden & Frances Morton Sorden and by...

Feb 2, 2023

Noraene "Rene" Lemons, 72, of Hazel Green, passed away on Thursday.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Lamons and Ellen Adkins, her son, Jerry Wayne Lemons, and by two sisters.

Surviving family members include her husband, Jerry Lemons;  Her children:  Tammy McMillan, Chris Lemons, Jesse Lemons,...

Jan 26, 2023

Mrs. Eva Louise Sisk of Huntsville passed away peacefully on Thursday surrounded by her family.  She had lived a rich and meaningful life and was 96.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and loved her family dearly.  A faithful Christian, she was a long-time member of West Huntsville Baptist Church.

Jan 20, 2023

Ms. Cora Jean Barber of Huntsville passed away on Friday.  She was 86.   Ms. Barber was a Christian and a member of Elkwood Holiness Church.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved her family dearly.

Cora was known throughout Huntsville as a long-time customer service team member at Krispy Kreme on...

Jan 19, 2023

Mrs. Katie Lou Ledbetter, 88, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday.    She was a Christian and a long-time member of Guild Baptist Church in Jasper. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Barry Ledbetter.

Surviving family members...

Jan 17, 2023

Coty Shae Blackburn, a beloved son, father, brother, kindhearted and friend passed away on January 17, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born October 23, 2000 at Huntsville Hospital. He was 22 years old.

Coty was raised in the Hazel Green, Alabama area where he enjoyed participating in cornhole tournaments...

Jan 17, 2023

Tommie Earline Gortney Olsen, born February 20th, 1936, was 86 years old of Hazel Green, Al.  She was  raised in Allsboro, AL and passed away Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 9:25am at Huntsville Hospital. She was a homemaker, a crossing guard at Huntsville Police Department, a supervisor at Huntsville H.D. Lee plant, worked at Chicago Flag Company,...

Jan 17, 2023

Funeral services for Barbara Moore Self, age 85 of Hazel Green will be Saturday at 2:30 PM at Locust Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Robert White officiating. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery with Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Self passed away Tuesday at Huntsville Hospital. She was...

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. Jerry Lee Carter, 78, of Hazel Green, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, due to complications following surgery.

Jerry was born and raised in New Market, Alabama and graduated from Buckhorn High School in 1962 and the Tennessee Valley Vocational and Technical School.  He retired from...

Jan 15, 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Janice Padgett, beloved mother, grandmother and friend. Janice passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023 in Huntsville, Alabama at the age of 79.

Janice was born on May 22, 1943 in Arkansas to JL and Audrey McClain. She lived in Arkansas and Kentucky...

Jan 15, 2023

Funeral services for Clifford Wayne Roberts age 62 of New Market will be conducted Saturday 1 PM. At Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Benny Berry officiating and burial will follow in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Roberts passed away Saturday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Jocie Hunt Roberts and one brother, Ronald Roberts.

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Larry Wayne Boyett, 71 of Flintville, TN passed away on Saturday, January 14, surrounded by his loving family and friends after losing the battle to Parkinson‘s disease. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. As a young man he was a volunteer fireman in the Hazel Green, AL community and...

Jan 14, 2023

Jack Junior Laster, born August 20, 1929 in Alabama passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 93 in Hazel Green, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Nettie Laster, six brothers, his son Terry Laster and his granddaughter, Marie Stephens.

He is survived by his wife...