OBITUARIES

Earl Spencer Starling

Earl Spencer Starling

Oct 2, 2020

Earl S. Starling, age 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020 at home in Madison, AL. 

He was born August 23, 1953, in St. Petersburg, FL, to Robert Sr. and Mary (Ma) Starling. He proudly served his country for 22 years and 9 months in the US Army. He married Shewainesh B. Starling on February 20th 1976, in...

Joan G. Mendes

Joan G. Mendes

Oct 2, 2020

Joan G. Mendes, 83, of Madison, Al. passed away October 2, 2020.

No services are planned at this time.

Earl K Carlisle

Earl K Carlisle

Oct 1, 2020

Earl K. Carlisle, 55, of Huntsville, AL, passed away October 1, 2020.

No services are planned at this time.

 

Shelia B. Strong

Shelia B. Strong

Sep 29, 2020

Sheila B. Strong, 75, of Madison, AL. passed away September 29, 2020.

No services are planned at this time.

Vergil Eugene Lord

Vergil Eugene Lord

Sep 27, 2020

With deepest sorrow we announce our beloved husband, father, Podgy and friend Vergil Eugene Lord Jr. passed away on September 27, 2020 at the age of 67.  He was born August 17, 1953 in Bayreuth, Germany.

Vergil is survived by his wife Carleen Lord of Harvest, AL, his daughters Nancy Groce and her husband Brian, Rena’ Alexander and her husband...

Paul Brian Schipke

Paul Brian Schipke

Sep 25, 2020

Paul B. Schipke, 90, of Madison, Alabama passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2020.

Paul was born to William and Christine Schipke on February 23, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his two loving daughters Janis C. Ward and Christine A. Schipke, son-in-law Charles Ward, three grandchildren Melissa Segroves (and husband, Bill), Ben Ward (and wife,...

Betty Vining

Betty Vining

Sep 25, 2020

Betty Vining passed away Friday Sept 25, 2020 at her home in Huntsville, Al. She was born November 19, 1938 in Mt. View Arkansas. She lived in Timbo, AR and went to Timbo High School. She attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, AR and returned to Timbo and taught elementary school there several years. She then moved to Little...

Helen Higdon

Helen Higdon

Sep 24, 2020

Helen Higdon, 99, of Sylva, North Carolina passed away Thursday September 24, 2020.

No services are planned at this time.

Edwin G. Beard

Edwin G. Beard

Sep 24, 2020

Edwin G. Beard, 69, of Athens, AL, passed away on September 24, 2020.

No services are planned at this time.

Deborah Ann Kelly

Deborah Ann Kelly

Sep 24, 2020

Deborah Ann Kelly, 62, of Decatur, Alabama passed away Thursday September 24, 2020. No services are planned at this time.

Veronica Martin

Veronica Martin

Sep 21, 2020

Veronica Blondina Martin of Madison, Alabama, formerly of Basseterre, St. Christopher (St. Kitts) passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020.  She was born to the late Ernest Saddler and Ursula Blackman on December 01, 1931.  Veronica is predeceased by her husband, Arthur Paul and two sons, Auckland and Anthony.

A devoted mother, homemaker and entrepreneur, Veronica was a remarkable cook...

Dorothy Charuhas

Dorothy Charuhas

Sep 20, 2020

Our beloved champion Dorothy M. Buckland Charuhas of Frederick, MD. Went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 20, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Madison, AL. with family surrounding her and her loyal K-9 companion Babie Girl on her bed.She was born in Radford, VA. In 1938 to Robert Buckland and Geneva Hurst Buckland.Dottie shared her love...

John Robert Lawter

John Robert Lawter

Sep 18, 2020

John Robert Lawter (Bob), 80, of Madison, AL. passed away September 18, 2020.

Bob was born October 13, 1939 in Cooke County of Hartford, Tennessee to Homer and Beatrice Lawter.

When Bob was a little boy, his grandmother bought him a steel-guitar and provided music lessons. He was a member of the South Carolina All-State Senior Band and got a...

Peter A. Shaunce

Peter A. Shaunce

Sep 16, 2020

Peter A. Shaunce, 79, of Madison, Alabama passed away September 16, 2020.

Ronald Wade Headley

Ronald Wade Headley

Sep 14, 2020

Ronald Wade Headley, 60, passed away September 14, 2020.

Services and Interment will be held in Lexington, Ky.

James Walter Wasdyke

James Walter Wasdyke

Sep 13, 2020

James W Wasdyke, also known as Jim, Dutch, and Santa, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 13th, 2020 at St Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City Missouri.  He was 77 years old.

Born on October 13th, 1942 in Passaic NJ, James was the oldest of four children from Walter Joseph Wasdyke and Margaret Ann McAteer.  Walter passed...

Nell Hallas

Nell Hallas

Sep 12, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Nell Hallas, (Nanny Nell), was welcomed into the Lord's hands on September 12th, 2020 with family by her side and under the watchful care of the loving staff at Madison Manor Nursing Home.  She entered the Kingdom of Heaven having completed a lifetime of loyal and faithful service to God.

Nanny Nell was preceded in death by her...

Kenneth Wesley Tippie

Kenneth Wesley Tippie

Sep 12, 2020

Ken was born and raised in Southern California. Like his dad before him, Ken was an Eagle Scout and served as Assistant Scoutmaster of his son’s troop. He earned the Pro Deo Et Patria Award from the Lutheran Church (God and Country) and has always exhibited a strong faith and love for his country. Ken was an avid surfer and,...

Joyce Dale Harber

Joyce Dale Harber

Sep 9, 2020

Joyce Dale Harber, age 85, of Huntsville, Alabama, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday September 9, 2020. She was a faithful follower of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and a member of the Church of Christ in Huntsville, Alabama. She was the beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Friend born on July 31, 1935 in Chandler-Etowah, Alabama to John...

Michael John Sharp

Michael John Sharp

Sep 8, 2020

A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Michael John Sharp, 50, will be Friday, September 11th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  at Legacy Chapel in Madison, Alabama.  He passed away on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, at Huntsville Hospital.  He was born to Melody Brucato and Rick Sharp in Chicago, Illinois on January 7, 1970.  He married Robin Summerford in October 1997 and...