OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard Wayne Foust
Dec 10, 2022
Richard Wayne Foust, Sr., 65, of Harvest passed away December 10, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born July 11, 1957 to Robert and Mary Foust in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Foust Buttrey. He is survived by his wife Sharon, of 40 years, his son Richard Foust Jr. (Jessica),...
Joseph John Pinto
Dec 9, 2022
If you asked a hundred people who Joe Pinto was, they would all give you a different answer – Husband, Father, Dad, Grandfather, Boom Boom, Joe, Joey, Uncle Joe, My 2nd Family, One of My Little Old Men, Mentor, Best Friend, Warrant Officer Pinto, Great Co-Worker, Fine Man, Great Guy, and they would all be right. Because Joe was all...
Alvin Lee Rhods
Dec 5, 2022
Alvin Lee Rhods, 87, of Madison, Alabama passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.
Dwayne Harrison Propes
Dec 5, 2022
Dwayne Harrison Propes, 75, of Harvest, Alabama passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.
No services are planned at this time.
Martha Anne Swanner
Dec 5, 2022
Martha Anne Royals Swanner passed away peacefully at home Dec. 5th, 2022 surrounded by her two daughters. She was born to Willie Gene Royals and Margaret Harrison Royals on August 7th, 1946 in Sylacauga, AL.
She was survived by her daughters Kristy Swanner (Mark), Carrie Swanner Moultrie (Sean), her grandchildren Brooklyn and Caden Swanner and Camden and Lucy Moultrie, two...
Joseph David Allen Laughery
Dec 2, 2022
Joseph Allen “Joe” Laughery, 32, of Huntsville AL passed away Friday, December 2, 2022.
Joe is survived by his daughters Lydia and Lindsey Laughery, his son Parker Laughery, and their mother and his former wife Brittany Swan. Joe is also survived by his mother and stepfather Kathy & Ray Eason; father Jeffrey Laughery; sister Taylor Laughery Shaw (Eric); nephews Aiden Brown,...