OBITUARIES
John Boston Massey
Dec 1, 2022
John Boston Massey, 75, of Harvest, Alabama passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on August 6, 1947 to Boston Massey and Esther Cannon Massey. John grew up in Hayneville, Alabama and was a 1965 graduate of Hayneville High School where he played football for the Hayneville Blue Devils.
John’s immediate family attended...
Annelle Cherise Hatzell
Nov 29, 2022
Annelle Cherise Causey Hatzell, 45, of Madison, AL, passed away into Glory on Tuesday at 7:30 A.M. at her home in Madison, AL. She was born March 21, 1977, in Huntsville, AL, to Franklin Carlton Causey and Mary Elizabeth Bledsoe Causey. She was preceded in death by her brother, Adrian Danielle Causey and her mother, Mary Elizabeth Bledsoe Causey. She...
Gary Franklin Humphries
Nov 28, 2022
Gary Franklin Humphries, of Huntsville, Alabama, age 81, passed away Monday, November 28th, 2022.
Gary was born December 15, 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. After 20 years of exemplary service, Gary retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. He then went to work in logistics for Rockwell, and later for Boeing from which he retired.
Gary loved wood-working...
Jack Nathan Reed
Nov 25, 2022
“Pops” Jack Reed passed away on November 25, 2022 at the age of 90, and will be deeplymourned by his family and friends. Jack lost his beloved wife, Gloria, in 2013 after 58 blessedyears. He is survived by his three children, Laura Peterson (husband Russell), Richard Reed(wife Kathy), and Edwin Reed (wife MaryBeth); by his two grandchildren Becky Reed and...
Robert Lee Freeland
Nov 25, 2022
Robert Lee Freeland
July 5, 1944 – November 25, 2022
Robert Lee Freeland, 78, of Madison, Alabama passed away at his residence on November 25, 2022 after a battle with cancer.
One of the kindest souls on this planet, our father was a gentle, generous man who worked tirelessly to ensure that his family had everything they needed. He faced...
Mafalda Paula Rantz
Nov 25, 2022
Mafalda “Paula” Rantz, 92, most recently of Madison, AL, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022, after succumbing to late-stage dementia. She was commonly known as Mrs. Paula to some, Paula to others, Aunt Miffy to her nieces and nephews, Mom to her daughter Donna Six (Michael), Grandma to her four devoted grandchildren (Jessica Chenoweth (Glen), Sharon Livingston (Joshua), David...
Noriko Yamagata Ellis
Nov 25, 2022
Noriko Ellis, 81, of Harvest, Alabama passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022.
She was born November 25, 1941, in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan to Juro Yamagata and Yoshiko Yamagata. She was the oldest of Juro and Yoshiko’s two children. The family moved from Hiroshima to Tokyo when Noriko was in middle school. Noriko earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Waseda...
Carol Jean Benjamin
Nov 24, 2022
Carol was born in McLean, New York to Clifford and Josephine Smith on August 7, 1941. Her Dad was in the Air Force so the family moved to many places including England. She grew up in a big family, having one sister and five brothers. Her mother was a very loving mother to Carol and this showed as she came...
John Paul Atkinson
Nov 24, 2022
John Paul Atkinson, 84, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on November 24, 2022, in Madison, AL after a prolonged struggle with dementia. John Paul was born in Huntsville, AL, the son of William Buford Atkinson and Mary Osborne Atkinson.
John Paul was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of over 50 years,...
Thomas Curtis Horton
Nov 17, 2022
Thomas Curtis Horton, 84, of Madison, Ala., passed away on Nov. 17, 2022.
Curtis was born May 14, 1938, in Pinson, Tenn. He grew up in Memphis, Germantown and Humboldt, Tenn., moving around several times as he was the son of a Methodist pastor.
He attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tenn., and graduated with an electrical engineering degree from the...
Bonnie Louise Boydston
Nov 10, 2022
Bonnie Louise Boydston, 80, of Madison, Alabama passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Bonnie was born on July 27, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Emma Huber as well as her husband Robert Boydston, Sr.
Bonnie is survived by her son Robert Boydston, Jr. (Gail), daughter Brenda Melvin (Craig), granddaughter Chrissy...
Vicki Ann Lynch
Nov 9, 2022
Vicki Ann (Swindle) Lynch
December 27, 1951 - November 9, 2022
At the age of 70, Vicki Ann Lynch of Madison, Alabama passed away on November 9, 2022. She is survived by her husband, CW-4 Tom Lynch (US Army Retired), her sons Brent Caron, Matthew Caron, and Tommy Lynch, grandchildren Lilly Caron, Oliver Caron, and Hannah Caron and step-grandchildren Sam...
Tracie Diane Bryant
Nov 8, 2022
Tracie Diane Bryant of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the age of 48. Tracie was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 13, 1973.
Tracie ran a small business and worked with her father for many years; later in life was a caregiver for the elderly, obtaining her certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
Tracie was a...
William Archie Whitworth
Nov 7, 2022
William Archie Whitworth passed away November 7, 2022. He was a resident of Limestone County. Mr. Whitworth was born March 1, 1935, to Walter Trotman Whitworth and Estelle Crutcher Whitworth. There will be a graveside service Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at Madison City Cemetery. Mr. Mark Hatfield will be officiating. Legacy Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Martha Lee Seay
Nov 5, 2022
Martha Lee Lanier Seay, 73, of Huntsville gained her heavenly wings on 11/5/2022 surrounded by family and loved ones. Martha was born and grew up in owen’s cross roads by the late Lee Roy Lanier and Lois Beatrice Kent. She was raised by Lois Beatrice Kent and Grady Dennis. She worked 20 years in the banking field and fifteen years for...
Robert Stepp
Nov 4, 2022
Robert Stepp, 88, of Madison, Alabama passed away Friday, November 4, 2022. Robert was a much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother who is survived by his wife, Sara; three children Mickey, Carrie, and Sherrie; four grandchildren Jimmy, Josh, Jess, and Jo; and two sisters Maxine and Shirley. Robert retired from the US Navy after 27 years of service.
In lieu...
Gretchen Sue Fox
Oct 30, 2022
On October 30th 2022, Sue Fox, mother of four, passed away at the age of 80 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sue was born on December 8th, 1941 in St. Louis Missouri. Sue earned her associates degree at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek Michigan and served as an RN for 30 years. She worked as a nursing advisor...
Evelyn Belga Hadwin
Oct 30, 2022
Evelyn Belga Hadwin, 69, of Madison, Alabama passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Gayle Morgan Jackson, Jr.
Oct 30, 2022
Gayle Morgan Jackson, Jr., 85, of Madison, Alabama passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Carl Frederick Behr
Oct 29, 2022
Carl Frederick Behr of Madison, Alabama passed away Saturday October 29, 2022.
He is survived by his loving children Avery and Alex Behr, his mother, brother and extended family.
Carl was born in Dearborn Michigan, lived Huntsville, AL for over 40 years. His father’s job moves took him to Missouri, California, Texas and finally Alabama. Carl loved his children, sports...