Obituaries

Jun 29, 2016

Joyce Shelton, 84, of Huntsville, passed away on Wednesday evening.

She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Shelton, and by her sisters, Jenny Luna, Mamie Russell, and Doris Hopkins.

She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Riggins and Fannie Carr, and by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends...

Jun 29, 2016

Mr. Frank Dupree McNeal, 86, of Hazel Green, passed away on Wednesday at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. McNeal was a veteran of the United States Navy.

After working for Hill Brothers on the square for a number of years, Mr. McNeal owned and operated his business, McNeal's Superette at...

Jun 29, 2016

Graveside services for Mrs. Chong Alverson age 80 of Huntsville will be held Thursday 2PM at Bevill's Chapel cemetery with Rev. Elmer “Buddy” Alverson officiating. Mrs. Alverson passed away Wednesday morning at her residence.

She is survived by her son, Benjamin F. Alverson III and a host of loving family members and friends....

Jun 25, 2016

Carol Jean Nolle (nee Van Der Maas), 81, of Hazel Green passed into her heavenly home June 25, 2016. Carol was born March 8, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Elsie Van Der Maas and loving husband William. Survived by her brothers Harold, Martin, Robert...

Jun 24, 2016

Graveside services for Frances T. Lones age 80 of Huntsville will be conducted Monday at 2PM at Huntsville Memory Gardens. Mrs. Lones passed away Friday at Windsor House.

She is survived by one daughter, Vickie Lones Fields, two grandchildren, Vanessa Moore and Tyler Ikard, one great grandchild Walker Twadell and a host of loving family...

Jun 24, 2016

Funeral services for Margaret McElyea, age 69, of New Market, will be conducted Sunday 2PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Taylor Cemetery with the Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McElyea passed away Friday at Huntsville Hospital.

She is survived by one daughter, Jeanie Cunningham,...

Jun 24, 2016

Mary Alline Upton, 95, of Hazel Green, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Friday while at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Mrs. Upton was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Upton in 1975, by seven children, and by several siblings.

She is survived by her two sons, David Upton of...

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Rachel McCord, 74, of New Market, Alabama, passed away on Thursday evening while surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her husband, Bob McCord, and by her children, Sheila McCord, Kevin L. McCord, and Marcia R. McCord;  By one grandson, Collin H. McCord; By her brothers, Barbee White, William E. White, Laudrey White, Charles...

Jun 20, 2016

Matt Madden, 32, of Hazel Green, passed away on Monday.   He enjoyed sports, was a talented carpenter, and had attended Hazel Green High School.   He was a loving father who was kind to everyone and willing to help anyone in need.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Rina Madden.

He is survived by...

Jun 11, 2016

Funeral services for Rhonda Teet age 55 of New Market will be conducted Monday at 1PM from the New Market Holiness Church with Rev. Levon Stone, Rev. Rodney Stephens and Bro. Duran Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Rice cemetery at Hytop. Mrs. Teet passed away Saturday morning at her residence.

She...

Jun 6, 2016

Mary C. Johns

Sept 23, 1920 - June 6, 2016

Mary C. Johns, 95, native Huntsvillian, passed away Monday after a long illness. Mary was preceded in death by husband Charley Johns. She is survived by daughter, Sherry Lamar and husband Tom Lamar; a son, Michael Maddox and wife Sherry; Grandchildren; Jennifer Lamar,...

Jun 6, 2016

Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Lee Browning age 85, of New Market will be held 2 PM Thursday June 9, 2016  at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Earl McPeters officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove (New Church) Cemetery.

Mrs. Browning passed away Sunday June 5, 2016 at her residence. She is survived by...

Jun 4, 2016

Annie Ruby Works, 91 of Hazel Green, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Saturday while surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Works, her sons, Glenn Works, Jr. and Danny Harlon Works, and by her grandson, Joshua Parsons.

Mrs. Works...

Jun 3, 2016

Lillian Wheeler Law, 93, of Toney, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Friday while surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Albert Law, by several brothers and sisters, and by her parents, Walter and Lizzie Malone Wheeler.

Mrs. Law is survived by her daughter,...

Jun 1, 2016

Graveside services for Linda Mullins Baeder age 67 of Toney will be conducted Thursday at 12:30 PM at New Sharon Cemetery with Errol McClauddie officiating.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Medley, her children, Joey Harris, Robert Harris and Michelle Broyles, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and by her ex husband,  Phil Baeder, one sister, Sherry Derrick.

May 31, 2016

Funeral services for Mr. Charlie “Mr. Bradford” Tarpley age 69 of Fayetteville  will be conducted Friday  2 PM from the chapel at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ed Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Mr. Tarpley passed away Tuesday at Vanderbilt Hospital.

He is survived by his wife,...

May 29, 2016

Brenda Sue Cunningham, age 56 of New Market, passed away Sunday May 26, 2016 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, William Cunningham, her daughter, Melissa Phillips, her siblings; Lisa Mearse and Jim Mearse, grandchildren, Jayden, Sydney and Jacob Phillips, Tara Wiser, Damien Kirkland, Anthony Prevatte, Gracie, Allie, Wyatt and Morgan.

Private services...

May 28, 2016

David Paul Beagle, age 50, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, passed away at his home after fighting a hard battle with “relapsed” multiple-myeloma cancer.  David departed this life on Saturday, May 28, 2016, surrounded by loved ones who were by his side singing and playing gospel songs for him and reading some scriptures he loved – in hope...

May 27, 2016

Funeral services for Mr. Larry Shepherd Jr. will be conducted Saturday at 3PM at Hazel Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Lones officiating. Mr. Shepherd passed away Thursday at Huntsville Hospital.

Survivors include his children, Autumn Marie Lynn Shepherd and her mother, Amber Lynn Edmunds, Boston Stylez Shepherd and his niece, Aria Alaxandra Shepherd, mother, Janice...

May 19, 2016

Mrs. Cora Lee McGrew, 73, of New Market, Alabama, formerly of Inglewood, California, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

Mrs. McGrew was a Custodial Officer working in booking with the Inglewood Police Department for 16 years before moving to Alabama to be with her daughter.  She was a...