OBITUARIES

Claire Elizabeth Pennington

Claire Elizabeth Pennington

Jan 22, 2023

Claire Pennington, age 73, passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2023, in Huntsville Alabama. Claire was born in Queens, NY on July 13, 1949, to her father Francis P McGreevy and mother Mary McGreevy who unfortunately passed away many years ago. Claire enjoyed many years of memories with her late significant other Geoffrey Elwood and daughters out fishing and enjoying...

Luke Charles Menne

Luke Charles Menne

Jan 19, 2023

Luke Charles Menne went to be with Jesus on January 19, 2023. Luke was 15, born October 28, 2007. Luke spent a few years in San Diego California before moving with his family to Madison, AL. Luke attended West Madison Elementary, Westminster Christian Academy, Discovery Middle School and was currently a 9th grader at Bob Jones High School.

Luke was inquisitive,...

Tracey Brown Johnson

Tracey Brown Johnson

Jan 19, 2023

Tracey Brown Johnson, 64, of Madison, Alabama passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. 

She is preceded in death by her father Scott Brown and her mother Winnie Brown. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Steve Johnson; daughters Rachel McFerran (Shawn) and Alyssa Smith (Josh); grandchildren Jackson, Lauren, Reese, and Avery; brothers Jeff...

Jerry Mack Stafford

Jerry Mack Stafford

Jan 15, 2023

Jerry Mack Stafford, was born October 4th, 1939, and passed away peacefully on January 15th, surrounded by his family.  Jerry grew up in Hazel Green and lived in Madison County his entire life. He will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Orville and Geneva Stafford, as well as his sister Gaye McGrath.  He is...

Mary Joan Carlin

Mary Joan Carlin

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Joan Carlin (nee Williams), born April 18, 1947 in Tonawanda, NY passed peacefully at Hospice Family Care due to congestive heart failure on January 15, 2023 at age 75.

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister is survived by her children Mac Hampson (Jennifer), Rebecca Parsons (Stewart), Earl Carlin (Sarah), Cathy Van Orden (Ryan) and Judith Marth (William) as well as 12...

Donald Hughes Spencer

Donald Hughes Spencer

Jan 13, 2023

Donald Hughes Spencer, Sr. of Madison, Alabama died January 13, 2023.  Donald was born January 27, 1944, in Huntsville, Al. He was a 1962 graduate of Butler High School, a 1967 graduate from the University of Alabama and in 1972 received his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law. Before becoming an attorney, he farmed with his...

Marjorie Helen Bains-Jordan

Marjorie Helen Bains-Jordan

Jan 12, 2023

Marjorie was born on September 4,1920, in Honolulu,Territory of Hawaii, and  passed away on January 12, 2023 at the age of 102, in Madison, Alabama. She was an accomplished  artist, mainly painting in oils. She also had a “green thumb” for gardening, raising  orchids, and creating bonsai plants. She could fix or build almost anything she wanted,  even into her...

Infant Archer Noel Hill

Infant Archer Noel Hill

Jan 12, 2023

Infant Archer Noel Hill passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Gary Wayne Moats

Gary Wayne Moats

Jan 12, 2023

Poet, painter, and great storyteller, Gary Moats was born in Nashville, Tennessee on a hot summer day. He grew up there with his parents and big brother and attended Montgomery Bell Academy (class of 1968). His gift of humor led him to make lifelong friendships. Many were made at the University of Tennessee where he earned a degree in Communications....

Debra Garrett Heckler

Debra Garrett Heckler

Jan 6, 2023

Debbie was born July 28, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama to Robert “Hal” Garrett and Annie Cain Garrett. She is preceded in death by her sister Dorothy “Dot” Garrett, her brother Robert Dalton Garrett, her nephew Robert Ray Garrett and her two sons, Jonathan Evan Humerick and Owen Neal Humerick. Her beloved soulmate and husband, Wayne Grant Heckler passed away in...

Robin Farrar Ballard Allen

Robin Farrar Ballard Allen

Jan 3, 2023

Robin Farrar Ballard Allen, age 62, of Madison, Alabama passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born on November 7, 1960 in Mississippi to Robert Farrar Ballard and Mary Elleanor Mason Ballard.

Robin is preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul Richard Allen, and brother David Ballard.

Robin is survived by her daughter Victoria Parrish (Jacob), son Paul...

Raymond Edwin Hall

Raymond Edwin Hall

Jan 1, 2023

Raymond Edwin Hall (Pops, Papa), 83, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on January, 1, 2023. Raymond was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Florence, and his wife Carolyn. He is survived by his brother Cameron, his 2 children Laura and Richard, and his 5 grandchildren Jennifer, Lisa, Robert, Matt, and Kelli, and several great-grandchildren. Raymond was a native of Brooklyn,...

Nancy Kay Ogden

Nancy Kay Ogden

Jan 1, 2023

Nancy Kay Ogden, 63, of Madison, Alabama passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Tarl and Solvieg Tharaldson. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Fred Ogden, son Alex Ogden, brothers Robert Tharaldson, David Tharaldson, Paul Tharaldson, Bruce Tharaldson, and sister Renee Korde. 

Nancy and Fred met in Nancy's hometown,...

Julia Gardner Wickwire

Julia Gardner Wickwire

Dec 28, 2022

Julia Gardner Wickwire passed peacefully in her sleep in Nashville, Tennessee on December 28th, 2022; she was 91 years old.  She was a long-term resident of Huntsville, AL.

Julia was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, George A. Wickwire, Jr., sisters Nell Brown and Mary Thompson, and a great grandchild, David Beam. She is survived by her...

Wayne Edwin Bertrand

Wayne Edwin Bertrand

Dec 27, 2022

Wayne Edwin Bertrand of Madison, Alabama was called home by the Lord on December 27, 2022.  Wayne was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 13, 1948.  He graduated as Valedictorian from Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Acres, Texas.  Upon graduation in 1967, he was accepted into the United States Air Force Academy, but after a year of...

Burton Slocum Chambers, III

Burton Slocum Chambers, III

Dec 26, 2022

Burton Slocum Chambers III, 82, of Madison, AL, passed away December 26, 2022, following a wonderful Christmas celebration with family.  He was born September 11, 1940, to Leona (Coder) and Burton S. Chambers Jr. in Buffalo, NY.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Diana Marie Duncan Chambers; their children Clark Chambers (Seline), and Garrett Chambers, both of...

Marilyn A. Nelson Shanahan

Marilyn A. Nelson Shanahan

Dec 20, 2022

Marilyn was born in Ross, North Dakota, to parents who had just had a tornado take everything away. She begged to enter school at age 4 and eventually graduated as top of her class from DeForest High School in Wisconsin. She went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin and then a master’s degree...

Russel Charles Jones

Russel Charles Jones

Dec 15, 2022

After a long and well-lived life, Russel Charles (Russ) Jones passed away after a short illness on December 15, 2022, at the age of 93. 

After serving in the US Army, Russ returned home in 1953 to marry his sweetheart, Patricia. They were married nearly 70 years and raised five children. Although originally from Iowa, Pat and Russ were long-time...

Jennifer Elizabeth Thompson

Jennifer Elizabeth Thompson

Dec 15, 2022

Jennifer Elizabeth Thompson (Carter), age 35, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of December 15, 2022, at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL. Jennifer was born on December 19, 1986, to her mother, Sarah Riggs and her father, Rocky Carter in Huntsville, AL. Jennifer had a heart of gold and always put other’s needs before her own. She enjoyed the quainter...

Floris Adams Freeman

Floris Adams Freeman

Dec 11, 2022

Floris Adams Freeman passed away peacefully at home Dec 11, 2022. She was born to Ernest Morton Adams Sr. and Jessie Lewis Adams. She is survived by her husband, Russell Bottom Freeman, her children, Roxane Robertson (Bill), Stephen Freeman, Teresa Walker, and Leila Freeman. She is also survived by her sisters Judy Detloff and Kay Franks (Bill), and brother Mort...