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