Obituaries

May 19, 2019

Billy Ray "Bill" Wilburn, 79, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was proud to be a resident of the Licketskillet community where he spent almost his entire life.   He worked as a Master Welder and took great pride in his work for the...

May 19, 2019

Linda Warden McElyea, 75, of Hazel Green, passed away on Sunday while surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was a Christian, a very active member of the Hazel Green First Baptist Church family, and was an active supporter of the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.

She was preceded in...

May 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Powell Travis died peacefully at her home in Hazel Green, Alabama on Saturday May 18th, 2019.  Barbara was 60 years old and although she had health issues over the years and lived most of her adult life in Monroe, NC, she was recently enjoying retirement in Alabama with her husband of 30 years.

Barbara was...

May 18, 2019

Funeral services for David Bruce McNeal age 63 of Hazel Green will be conducted Thursday at 3:30 PM from the Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Berry officiating. Burial will be in the Charity Cemetery.  Mr. McNeal passed away Saturday at his residence. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the...

May 16, 2019

Thomas E. Taylor (Tom), age 77 of Huntsville, AL passed away on Thursday, May 16th. Born in Pennsylvania Tom eventually moved to Huntsville, where he met the love of his life, Arlene, who he was married to for over 56 years. He worked for General Electric for 35 years, beginning in the mailroom and working his way...

May 15, 2019

Funeral services for Connie Echols age 66 of Hazel Green will be conducted Friday 2PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Pyle officiating. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Echols passed away Wednesday morning at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Echols, her daughters, Krystal Echols (Eric Smith), Lisha...

May 6, 2019

Harold Dean Fowler of Fayetteville,Tn. passed away May 6, 2019 in Huntsville, Al. Along side his bed in CCU, his family held his hands and led him to the pathway of Heaven.

Visitation will be held at Hazel Green Funeral Home on Friday, May 10 from 5–8 PM. Funeral service will be held at Hazel Green Funeral...

May 4, 2019

Brittany Nicole "Nikki" Hill, 27, of Hazel Green, passed away on Saturday.

Nikki was a proud mom who loved her daughter and enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents:  Murphy Randall Hill, Dianne Hill, Jerry McCoy, and Sue McCoy.

Apr 30, 2019

Gwendoline Murphy Fowler passed away at home on April 30, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 13, 1939. She was raised in Birmingham, AL, attended Ensley High School and graduated from Samford University. After a brief career, she then devoted herself to her family and to church activities, as her husband served as a...

Apr 30, 2019

Mrs. Bettye C. Noblin, 83, of Hazel Green, passed away on Tuesday while surrounded by her loving family.

Bettye was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia before moving to Hazel Green with her husband who she met while he was serving in the United States Marines.  She was a Christian, a member of...

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Gene Byard, 76, of Hazel Green, passed away on Saturday at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked in sales at Mock Electronics in Huntsville for more than 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 26, 2019

Funeral services for Polly Hillis age 89 of New Market will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 4PM Graveside at Miller Cemetery with Rev. Billy Langford officiating. Mrs. Hillis passed away Friday afternoon at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Junior Hillis, her children, Pat and Rex Moore, Debbe and Bobby Brooks...

Apr 20, 2019

Jerry Billings, 68, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Saturday.

He loved the state of Tennessee and considered it his home as he was born and raised there.  He was a Tennessee football fan, loved Nascar, and enjoyed watching westerns.  His pride and joy was his family and he loved them very...

Apr 19, 2019

Funeral services for Gary Lee Williams Jr. will be conducted Thursday 11AM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Berry officiating. Mr. Williams passed away Friday in Hazel Green.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay Williams, his children, Gary Lee Williams III, Edward Williams, Heather Williams, David Williams, Starla Williams and Skyler Williams, his mother,...

Apr 19, 2019

Funeral services for Josiephine McMurtrie age 91 of Hazel Green will be Tuesday at 12:30 at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel and entombment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Mrs. McMurtrie passed away Friday in Huntsville.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Smith and is survived by her children, Norma...

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Gordon Leslie Lee Jr, 81, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Friday while surrounded by his family.  He had lived in the Hazel Green community for almost 30 years.

He was a family man who loved his wife, children and many grandchildren very much.  Gordon enjoyed singing gospel music with his...

Apr 17, 2019

Herman Carey Price Jr, 57, of New Market, passed away on Wednesday evening at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He loved to laugh and have fun, liked everybody, and everybody liked him.  He liked to barbeque,  enjoyed fishing and the fishing rodeo at Sharon Johnston Park, and he was a die-hard...

Apr 16, 2019

Mr. James H. Sweeney, 82, of Hazel Green, Alabama, formerly of Senatobia, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday evening at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Sweeney was born and raised in Janice, Mississippi and was a good ole country boy who loved the outdoors, working with his hands, and fixing things that...

Apr 16, 2019

Funeral services for Donna Kay Cardin “Dot” Cantrell age 67 of Cullman, Alabama will be conducted Saturday at 1PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Duke officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery. Mrs. Cantrell passed away Tuesday in Cullman.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Cantrell, her parents, Shafter and...

Apr 13, 2019

Lee Ella Hill Stout, age 68, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Athens Nursing Home.  She was born on October 2, 1950 in Alabama to William Pleas Hill and Thelma Grace Alverson. She was a loving mother and grand-mother and shall be deeply missed.

She is survived by her sons Wayne (Kayla) Bergeron II, and...