OBITUARIES
Paul Edward Thinel
Sep 20, 2021
Paul Edward Thinel of Huntsville, AL passed away September 20, 2021. There are no arrangements at this time.
Katherine M Peterman
Sep 18, 2021
Katherine Jean Peterman PsyD, “Kathy,” passed away on September 18, 2021, at age 64, of “an excess of good birthdays.” She was born on March 2, 1957, in Geneva, New York, as the oldest child of Margaret R Iddings and Robert E Curle (Chief Master Sergeant – Retired). She is survived by her husband of almost 30 years Michael P....
Mary Jane Stephens
Sep 16, 2021
Mary Jane Stephens passed away September 16 2021.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee January 27, 1945.
She was a student and follower of our Lord Jesus Christ.
She lived a full and rewarding life traveling several times to places all around the world.
But her most cherished times were the times she got to spend with her grand kids .
Mary...
Laura Ferguson
Sep 12, 2021
Laura G. Ferguson (93) departed this life on September 12, 2021 at her home in Madison, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Ferguson and her son Larry Ferguson. She is survived in her immediate family by her son Johnny Ferguson, her daughter Sheri Peters, her grandson Craig Ferguson, granddaughter Staci Ferguson Rolff, grandson Paul Peters, grandson...
John Edward Hager
Sep 12, 2021
John Edward Hager
March 1, 1930 — September 12, 2021
John Edward Hager died September 12, 2021, near his home in Madison, Alabama. He was 91.
Born in Loup City, Nebraska, the son of Carl and Sylvia (Bender) Hager, John was the youngest of five. An infant brother had preceded him in death. John’s father was a lifelong employee of the railroad, and the...
Joseph Murphy
Sep 12, 2021
Joseph Murphy of Madison, AL passed away on September 12, 2021. There are no arrangements planned at this time.
Marie Stratford Burns
Sep 8, 2021
Mrs. Strat (Marie Stratford Pressly) Burns, of Stone Mountain, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
She was born in Canton, Georgia, and completed her education at Brenau College (now Brenau University), where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was mainly a homemaker, but also worked at Retail Credit and then Allied Systems in Decatur, Georgia. She...
Tran Kim Thoai
Sep 8, 2021
Thoai Thi Kim Tran, 76, of Madison, AL passed away September 8, 2021.
Grandma was an incredible, loving, and a one-of-a-kind woman. She had left a legacy behind in the hearts of her survivors. She raised her children and grandchildren in the warmth of her love and is and forever will be the foundation of our family. Grandma was always...
Michael A Matala
Sep 8, 2021
Michael Matala passed away peacefully at his home September 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 13, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, to Anthony and Ailret Matala.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sara Matala; sons, Lee Matala (Renee’), and Mathew Matala (Caroline); grandchildren, Luke Matala, Connor Matala, Charlotte Matala and Peyton Matala;...
Allison Tanner West
Sep 7, 2021
Allison Tanner West, 60, of Madison, AL. passed away September 7, 2021.
Services will be planned for a later date.
Paul Germann
Sep 6, 2021
Paul Germann died Monday, September 6th in Mount Pleasant, SC. He is survived by daughter Claire Germann Pitsis, grandsons Jacob and Drew Pitsis, sister MaryLou Marlow, Brothers-In-Law Larry (Melissa) Jackson, Dickie (Diane) Jackson, Sisters-In-Law Cindy (Mitchell) Amerson, and Leeann Jackson, and nieces and nephews Ellen, Leslie, Brigitte, Clint, Summer, Sally, Laura, Jordan, Jade, Seth, and Tassie. He is preceded in...
Gary Donald LaFayette, Jr.
Sep 6, 2021
Gary Donald LaFayette Jr., 45, of Madison, AL. passed away September 6, 2021.
No services are planned at this time.
Ryan Anthony Dupree
Sep 4, 2021
Ryan Anthony Dupree, 24, of Madison, passed away on September 4th, 2021 after a 24- hour battle with Covid-19 and Pneumonia.
Ryan was born on February 3, 1997 to Anthony and Peggy in Huntsville Alabama. After graduating from Bob Jones High school in 2015, he went on to study and play basketball for Snead State Community College where he earned...
Hannah Lea Fisher
Sep 3, 2021
Hannah Lea Fisher was born on March 28, 1996 to the overwhelming joy of her parents, grandparents, and loving family. She was taken from us too soon on September 3, 2021.
Hannah graduated from Bob Jones High School and attended college at the University of Alabama in Birmingham where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. After graduation, she began...
Jennifer Lori Kickuth
Sep 2, 2021
Jennifer Lori Kickuth was born February 11, 1974 in Teaneck, NJ. She passed away from complications of COVID, and went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 2nd, 2021 at the age of 47. She had a gentle heart, the type of person who loved life. Jennifer was born and raised in North Jersey and...
James Harold "Jimmy" Amburgey Jr.
Aug 31, 2021
James "Jimmy" Harold Amburgey, Jr. (aka Little Jimmy & Big Country) was born May 30, 1985 in Wise, VA and passed away peacefully August 31st, 2021 at the age of 36 with his loving mom by his side. He had a gentle heart, amazing smile, and did not have a mean bone in his body. He was the type of...
Beverly Janet Valentine
Aug 31, 2021
Beverly Janet Valentine, 81, of Madison, Alabama passed away on August 31st at Madison Hospital.
Janet was born on December 13, 1939 to Willard and Jessie Lee Rogers in Malden, Missouri. While a senior in high school, she met Ed Valentine who was starting his pilot training at the Air Force base in Malden and began dating. She graduated from...
John Walter Yurko
Aug 28, 2021
John Walter Yurko, 79, of Madison, AL. passed away on August 28, 2021. Military Honors will be held at a later date in North Carolina.
Jerry Pennington
Aug 28, 2021
Jearldine (Jerry) Johnson Pennington 78 of Madison, AL, passed away Aug. 28, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents, Ellis E. & Mary E. (Lizzie) Johnson. Also, preceded in death by her brothers, Glenn Johnson, Ed Johnson & presumed dead, Perry Johnson; also preceded in death by her Great Grandson, Garrett Smith. Survived by her son, Jesse White & wife,...
Judy Anne Spencer
Aug 28, 2021
Judy Anne Hord Spencer, 77, of Madison, AL. passed away August 28, 2021.
She was born on May 16, 1944, in Palestine, Texas to Asa and Carol Hord.
Judy is preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Carol Hord of Virginia; brother, Michael E. Hord of Texas.
Judy is survived by her children, Melissa Owen (Robert), Carol Swanson (Bruce),...