OBITUARIES

Percy N. Lanier

Percy N. Lanier

Apr 12, 2023

Mr. Percy Lanier was born on January 13, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama.  He was one of four sons; he was the first son born to the union of Charlie and Katie Lanier.  He was preceded in death by his parents and loving wife, Jacqueline B. Lanier.  He departed this life on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Percy was a loving and...

Andrew Alan Schorr

Andrew Alan Schorr

Mar 31, 2023

Andrew Alan Schorr (Andy) passed on March 31, 2023 at home with family at the age of 62. He was born February 10, 1961 to William and DonNita Schorr and grew up in Sparta, Illinois. Andy graduated with his bachelors in mechanical engineering from the University of Southern Illinois in 1985 and accepted a job with Martin Marietta (Lockheed Martin)...

Amy Michelle Miller

Amy Michelle Miller

Mar 28, 2023

Amy Michelle Miller, 53, of Boaz, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

Billy Wayne Boland

Billy Wayne Boland

Mar 26, 2023

Billy Wayne Boland, 88, of Madison, Alabama passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023.  He was born in Calhoun City, Mississippi to William (Pete) and Leila Boland on January 23, 1935.  He is survived by his wife, Hertha Joy Boland, daughter Karen M. Clanton and her husband Byron Clanton, granddaughter Nicole Mack Redeker and her husband Stephen Redeker, and two great grandsons West and Jax Redeker.

Bill and Joy met...

Mitchell (Heath) Amick

Mitchell (Heath) Amick

Mar 24, 2023

Heath Amick of Madison, AL (formerly of Clay, AL) passed away at Madison Hospital on Friday, March 24, 2023. A Visitation and Celebration of Life service will be held at Clay United Methodist Church, 6790 Old Springville Rd, Pinson, AL 35126 on April 16, 2023. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. with the Celebration of Life...

Nikita Rena’e Harris

Nikita Rena’e Harris

Mar 22, 2023

Nikita Rena’e Harris, a Human Resources Administrator departed this life unexpectedly on March 22, 2023.

She is survived by her two sons Jaylon Pretlow, Ayden Harris, Mother Shelia Diane Harris, Father Reverend Joe Harris, Jr (Tanya), Sisters Nikesha Harris, Stephanie J. Postell, Titiana Moore, and Tia Hill, Brothers Richard K. Jones, Jermel C. Harris, Terry Hill, Grandmother Maxine Elsberry, Great Uncle Henry Foster, Uncle Sullivan L....

Phillip Kent McNaught

Phillip Kent McNaught

Mar 22, 2023

Phillip Kent McNaught, 66, of Harvest, Alabama passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

A memorial service is being planned and will be announced at a later date.

Helene Elizabeth Wagstaff

Helene Elizabeth Wagstaff

Mar 22, 2023

Helene Elizabeth Wagstaff, 86, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

She was born on October 18, 1936 to John and Audry Meyer in Canyon, Texas.

Helene served in personnel management at bases all around the country including Redstone Arsenal where she retired.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Rhonda Lynch, and...

David Allan Schaefer

David Allan Schaefer

Mar 20, 2023

David Allan Schaefer of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Monday, March 20, 2023.  He was born inEvansville, Indiana on October 19, 1940.  He is survived by his wife, Judy Johnson Schaefer, daughter,Christi Neeley, son David Schaefer II (Ava), five grandchildren, Colter, Madison, Kyle, and Molly Neeley,and Jaron Rose.  He also has two great-grandsons, William and Wesley Hooper.

Dave received a Bachelor...

Kathryn Ann DePriest

Kathryn Ann DePriest

Mar 18, 2023

 

Kathryn Ann DePriest went home to God on March 18, 2023 at age 42. Kathryn was born to Paul and Donna DePriest on October 24, 1980 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She was a member of the Mayfair Church of Christ in Huntsville, Alabama. She touched many lives through her kindness, caring, and giving nature. She is survived by...

Donna Kaye Rovere

Donna Kaye Rovere

Mar 16, 2023

Donna Kaye Mitchell’s birthdate set the bar for her unique and joyful personality. She was born to Johnny and Elba Mitchell in Florence, Alabama on February 29, 1952 and she would want you all to note that she only had 17 birthdays in her 71 years on earth. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joseph Taylor Rovere,...

Viola Clementine Bryan

Viola Clementine Bryan

Mar 15, 2023

Viola Clementine Bryan, 87 years old of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Hospice Family Care.

Viola Bryan was born April 26, 1935 in St. Andrew, on the island of Barbados nestled in the Caribbean. On August 2, 1956, she married Carl Donald Bryan in St. Michael, Barbados. Mrs. Bryan was a phenomenal woman. During her adult years in Barbados she was a seamstress, made beautiful baskets from cane lily and was an employee of Building Supplies Ltd (now defunct).  She was especially...

Mary Ann Shaper

Mary Ann Shaper

Mar 14, 2023

 

Mary Ann Shaper, age 60, of Madison, Alabama, passed away March 14, 2023, at Huntsville Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Mary was born in Dayton, OH on June 20, 1962, to  Herbert Edward Shaper Jr. and Ann Maurine Shaper (Williams). She was the youngest of four siblings.

Mary enjoyed good food, dining out and holiday meals with friends and...

Judy Diane Wilson

Judy Diane Wilson

Mar 12, 2023

Judy Diane Wilson, 81, of Madison, Alabama passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Judy was born on November 17, 1941, to parents Thomas W. Gray and Mildred Lee Gray.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Dr. William D. Wilson. She worked as a Dental Practice Manager for Dr. Wilson throughout the course of...

Benjamin David-Douglas Keith

Benjamin David-Douglas Keith

Mar 11, 2023

Benjamin David-Douglas Keith, 27, of Neenah, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. A memorial ceremony will be held in his honor at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home in Madison, Alabama. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm prior to the ceremony.

Ben was born in Madison, Alabama on...

Geraldine Weisser

Geraldine Weisser

Mar 11, 2023

Geraldine Weisser, 81, of Harvest, Alabama passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Stephen Edward Robinson

Stephen Edward Robinson

Mar 7, 2023

Stephen Edward Robinson of Madison, Alabama, formerly of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, passed on March 7, 2023.  He was 63 years old.

Steve was born in Savannah Georgia to Ian and Betty Robinson. He graduated from Harriton High School in Philadelphia in 1977. During his youth, he was a member of the Lower Merion police department.

Steve loved his friends, his family,...

Jerry Raymond Fowler

Jerry Raymond Fowler

Mar 7, 2023

Jerry Raymond Fowler, 75, of Madison, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born on June 18, 1947 to Willis Martin Fowler, Sr. and Mary Inez Cerda Fowler in Yazoo City, Mississippi.

After graduating from Yazoo City High School, Jerry later attended Holmes Junior College and Mississippi State University, College of...

Freida Yvonne Jordan

Freida Yvonne Jordan

Mar 7, 2023

Freida Yvonne Jordan (Cagle) daughter of Charlie Houston and Annie Lee Cagle (Radford) was born August 6, 1939 in Mount Hope, Alabama.  She attended Mount Hope school, graduating in 1957, where she was homecoming queen.

She grew up attending Hickory Grove Cumberland PresbyterianChurch and was baptized there in 1953. Later in life, she joined the Westlawn Baptist church in Huntsville, AL, and then the First Baptist Church of Madison, AL.  She loved her Lord...

Luis Octavio Hernandez

Luis Octavio Hernandez

Mar 5, 2023

Luis Octavio Hernandez, age 41, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.