OBITUARIES
Mr. Harold Eugene Hunt
Oct 14, 2023
Harold Eugene Hunt, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 14 doing what he loved - taking his evening walk. He collapsed while experiencing congestive failure and never regained consciousness. Harold had just finished dinner at his Madison, Alabama home with his beloved wife of 53 years, Nancy, who survives him in death. He...
Avis Potter Taylor
Oct 14, 2023
Avis Potter Taylor, age 96, of Madison, Alabama passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1927, in Huntsville, Alabama to Leroy and Annie Potter.
Growing up, she was a cheerleader and voted “Most Popular Girl” of her senior class. She graduated from New Hope High School in 1946 and married her high school sweetheart,...
John Anthony Coplen
Oct 13, 2023
John Anthony Coplen, born on April 8, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to Olaf and Elizabeth (Bessie) Coplen, peacefully passed away on October 13, 2023, in Madison, Alabama, surrounded by family.
John's unwavering love for family and friends was the driving force behind his vibrant spirit. He found joy in Elvis, the Beach Boys, hot rods, dancing, cigars, and the art...
Karen I. Fry
Oct 12, 2023
Karen I. Fry, age 84, of Harvest, Alabama passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1939, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin as the first child to Neil and Lenore Kivlin. As a young child she also lived in Madison and Oregon, Wisconsin and Shawnee, Oklahoma. However, she spent much of her youth in Salem, Illinois. In...
Elloise Krusey Staas
Oct 10, 2023
Mrs. Elloise Krusey Staas, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 10, 2023, in Madison, Alabama. She was born on December 18, 1932, in Freeport, Illinois to her parents Ernest Krusey and Francis Meacham Krusey. The Krusey family lived on a farm.Elloise's life was defined by love and compassion. She dedicated her life to caring for...
Dorothy Ellen Strudel Newman
Oct 9, 2023
Dorothy Ellen Strudel Newman, affectionately known as Dot or Nanny, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Dot was born on April 26, 1939, in Athens, Georgia. She was the second child of Evelyn O. and Charles W. Strudel. She grew up in Neptune Beach, Florida where she attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School and met...
Bettye Gerline Grayson
Oct 8, 2023
Bettye Gerline Grayson of Madison, Alabama passed away on October 8, 2023. More information to follow.
Charles Grady Crane, Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
Charles Grady Crane Jr., 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away at his home on October 6, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Born on September 4, 1940 in Lewisburg, TN, Charles lived most of his life in Huntsville and Madison, AL. After graduating from Giles County High School in 1958, Charles received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. While at Tennessee Tech heenrolled...
Sue Moore McClung
Oct 1, 2023
On the morning of Sunday, October 1, 2023, Sue Moore McClung passed away at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was 74 years old.
Sue was born in Huntsville, AL to Fred Allen Moore and Carolyn Williams Moore in December of 1948. She grew up in Madison, AL and graduated in 1966 from S.R. Butler High School as...
William LaForest Pike
Sep 30, 2023
William L. Pike from Madison, Alabama died peacefully in Huntsville, Alabama on September 30, 2023 surrounded by family.
Bill was born on December 19, 1939 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, the second child of Thelma Bailey Pike and Kenneth I. Pike. A talented master plumber, Bill owned his own plumbing business in Massachusetts before relocating with his family to Florida...
Maureen Ann Sumera
Sep 29, 2023
Maureen Ann Sumera, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on September 29, 2023. She was born on October 27, 1945, in Buffalo, New York, to Patrick and Kathleen McPartland.Maureen dedicated her life to caring for others and making a positive difference in her community. She earned a Nursing Degree from D'Youville College in...
Benjamin Arthur Spears
Sep 26, 2023
Benjamin Arthur Spears, 61, of Madison, Alabama died peacefully at Vanderbilt Hospital on September 26, 2023 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Lolita Spears and two daughters Alana and Carol Spears. Benjamin Spears was a Veteran of the United States Army and still continued to serve even after his retirement. He was dedicated, passionate, and loyal to...
Megan Janelle Newlin
Sep 25, 2023
Megan Janelle passed away at Hoag Hospital, in California, September 25, 2023. She was soon to celebrate her twenty-fifth birthday. Megan grew up in Madison and graduated high school in 2016. She had completed one year of college at Calhoun Community College with a 4.0 GPA and made the President’s list. Growing up Megan had a passion for both...
Cecilia Baclagon Freeland
Sep 20, 2023
Cecilia Baclagon Freeland, 79, of Madison, Alabama passed away quietly on September 20, 2023.
One of the tenacious souls on this planet, our mother was a gentle, generous person who was fiercely protective of her family. She loved to celebrate all holidays, mainly because she loved to have all of her family together. She was a devout Catholic and prayed...
Dennis Larue Reside
Sep 20, 2023
Dennis Larue Reside of Madison, Alabama passed away in Huntsville, Alabama on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 after a five year battle with interstitial lung disease and mouth cancer. He was 71.
Dennis was born on May 31, 1952 in Bloomington, Illinois, the first child of Evelyn Ruth Reside and Donald Larue Reside. Donald’s work in the insurance industry demanded frequent...
Susan Woods Jenkins
Sep 20, 2023
Susan Woods Jenkins, 77, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023. Susan was born December 19, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Virginia Woods. She graduated from Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA in 1968.She worked as a technical writer for Intergraph before staying home to raise her children. She volunteered at Westminster Christian Academy when her...
Colin Andrew McFarland
Sep 20, 2023
Colin Andrew McFarland, 57, of Huntsville, Alabama died peacefully at home on September 20, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, William Bartley McFarland, grandparents, Edward and Gladys Hughes, and William and Semaira McFarland. He is survived by his loving mother, Marie McFarland, brothers Stephen W. McFarland, (Diane) and Neil D. McFarland (Kathy), son, Timothy McFarland and daughter,...
Mrs. Teodora Carrillo
Sep 19, 2023
Mrs. Teodora Carrillo, of Madison, Alabama passed away on September 19, 2023, surrounded by her beautiful family.
A viewing and funeral mass will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Friday, September 22, 2023.
George Rittenhouse
Sep 18, 2023
George Rittenhouse, age 77, of Madison, Alabama passed away Monday, September 18, 2023.
No services are planned at this time.
Travis Robert Herriges
Sep 18, 2023
Travis Robert Herriges, age 35 of Madison, Alabama, passed away too soon, Monday, September 18, 2023.
Travis was born December 12, 1987 in Torrance, California to Bev-Ann (nee Frownfelter) and Darrell Herriges, and as a family traveled the country living in various states including Colorado, Alabama, California, and Washington D.C., while his dad served in the United States Air Force. Due to the many relocations this formed a bond and great friendship...
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