OBITUARIES
Scott Richard Justice
Mar 17, 2022
Scott Richard Justice passed from his earthly life peacefully on March 17, 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was born Wednesday, March 19, 1969 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. He was the light in his parent’s, Richard and Shirley Justice’s, lives.
Scott grew up on his family’s farm near Horntown, VA, attended Broadwater Academy, Virginia Tech, Towson University, and University of Maryland University College to...
Darwin Gregory Moon
Mar 16, 2022
Darwin G. Moon was born to Leslie C. and Betty Lou Moon on May 28, 1957, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In his youth, Darwin was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America and earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest advancement rank in Scouting.
Darwin obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University,...
Chanley P Pickard, Sr.
Mar 14, 2022
Deacon Chanley P. Pickard Sr. was born on May 14, 1971 to the late Cherry E. Pickard and Robert C. Battle in Salem, Alabama. After graduating from Apopka High School in 1990, he went on to join the United States Army. After 22 years of service in the United States Army, he became the Sexual Assault Response Program coordinator for...
Larry D Robinson
Mar 11, 2022
Larry D. Robinson passed away on March 11, 2022. Visitation will be held on Thursday March 17, 2022 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at The Downtown Rescue Mission with Services to follow at 10:30. Burial will follow services at Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Larry is survived by his Son; Roman Robinson, Brother; Tony Robinson, and Sister; Tammy Thrasher. He...
John Howard Cameron
Mar 9, 2022
John Howard Cameron, 89, of Madison, Alabama passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
No services are planned at this time.
Khiem Duc Hoang
Mar 8, 2022
Khiem Duc Hoang, 55, of Athens, Alabama passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
A private family visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Sandra Morningstar
Mar 2, 2022
Sandra S. Morningstar passed away on 2 March 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband Dale E. Morningstar, Sr. Sandra was a loving wife of 55 years and a devoted mother. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Sharolyn Morningstar-Sharp and sons, Dale Morningstar, Steven Morningstar, Scott Morningstar, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed and...
Wayne Grant Heckler
Feb 26, 2022
Wayne Grant Heckler of Madison, Alabama, age 72, was born on March 6, 1950, in Illinois. He passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Norma Heckler. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Debbie Garrett Heckler, and his brother...
Rachel Dawn Nolt
Feb 24, 2022
Rachel Dawn Nolt, 32, of Harvest, Alabama passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Rachel is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Leonard Golembeski, Sr.
Rachel is survived by her loving husband of 8 years, Elias James Nolt; parents Iva Spears and Lenny Golembeski; maternal grandmother Peggy Wood; paternal grandmother Elizabeth Hudson; brothers Nathan Golembeski and Quinn Golembeski; sisters Haley...
Theresa Mae Safarino
Feb 24, 2022
Theresa Mae Safarino lost her valiant fight against the insidious Covid-19 virus in the early evening of February 24, 2022, at Madison Hospital ICU, in spite of the heroic efforts of the Doctors and Nurses who attended her. Theresa was born and raised in small town America, Wilton, Iowa. Through her life all her actions reflected the values of the...
Anthony Stanley Marchlewski
Feb 24, 2022
Anthony S. Marchlewski of Madison, AL peacefully left us on February 24, 2022.
Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the guiding light to our entire family. From his 22 years in the Air Force and 20 years with Boeing, he became part Superman and part Batman with the ability to move mountains with the coolest toys.
Predeceasing him were...
Brittany Knox
Feb 23, 2022
Brittany Dale Knox born May 16, 1983 peacefully passed away February 23, 2022. Daughter of Phyllis Ann Knox (Mother). Brittany is preceded in death by her father Richard Lee Knox. She had three other siblings: Richard Lee Knox II (brother), Cynthia Ann Tanner (sister), and Tiffany Dawn Knox(Sister). She had one daughter who was her best friend in life Leah...
Russell Davis Elias
Feb 23, 2022
Russell Davis Elias, 72, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Russell is survived by his wife Vickie; son Michael (Erica); grandchildren Shawn (Nika), Madi, Ava, and Ronin; great grandson Eli; sister Michele Service (Chris); brothers Robert, Richard, Jim (Diane); sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
On Saturday, March 5, 2022, a private family visitation will...
Frederick Samuel Holt
Feb 22, 2022
Frederick "Pete" Samuel Holt, 80, of Madison, Alabama passed away February 22, 2022 after an extended illness with family by his side. He was the husband of the late Joanne Holt, whom he was married to for 42 years. Pete was born in Clinton, Iowa on July 31st, 1941 to the late Edward John Holt and Margaret Adeline Colschen. He...
Nesha Lynn Satterfield
Feb 22, 2022
Nesha Lynn Satterfield, 61, of Madison, Alabama passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
No services are planned at this time.
Doris Ferguson McGaha
Feb 20, 2022
Mrs. Doris Ferguson McGaha, age 87, of Madison, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022. Doris grew up in Fines Creek and Brevard, North Carolina. She attended Brevard High School, where she played basketball, and met her future husband, Jack McGaha. Doris and Jack married in 1953 and Doris went on to graduate from Brevard College. After graduation, they...
Edith Adams Sisco
Feb 16, 2022
Edith Geraldine Adams Sisco, 89, of Madison, Alabama passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
No services are planned at this time.
Christopher Joseph Scholten
Feb 16, 2022
Christopher Joseph Scholten, 55, of Madison, Alabama passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Alisa Scholten, sons Zach and Will Scholten, daughter Abby Scholten, parents Joseph and Mary Scholten of O'Fallon, Missouri, sister Cheryl Keller of O'Fallon, Missouri, nieces Caroline Keller, Alana Richardson, and Ashley Chasteen, and nephews Ryan Chasteen and Jeffrey...
Kanako Taniguchi Sheffer
Feb 15, 2022
Kanako Sheffer of Madison, Alabama, passed away on February 15, 2022; she was 54.
Kanako was born in Miyakonojo, Japan on the Island of Kyushu to Isao and Hiroko Taniguchi on 3 October, 1967. Travel, education and helping women were always important to Kanako. Soon after graduating from college in Japan where she was a varsity volleyball player, she went to...
Melba Wells
Feb 14, 2022
Melba was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was a military spouse who traveled and cared for her family wherever she was. She ministered as a mother and through these travel opportunities, to many families and schools. She also loved to serve as a pianist and served most recently with the Whitesburg Homebound Ministry. Melba loved her church and watched over...