Madison County, Alabama Obituary Collection 1998-1999 (From Various Funeral Homes)
Covering the towns of Big Cove, Brownsboro, Gurley, Hampton Cove, Harvest, Hazel Green,
Huntsville, Madison, Meridianville, New Hope, New Market, Normal, Owens Cross Roads,
Ryland, Toney, and Triana. Also many obits from nearby Athens (Limestone County).
Some of the funeral homes represented: Royal Funeral Home, Spry Funeral Home,
Valhalla Funeral Home, Laughlin Service Funeral Home, and Twickenham Funeral Home.
Note: These obituaries are NOT primary source. They are intended only to provide clues in
researching your family tree. Use the date at the top of each group of obituaries to determine
the date of death since this collection does not include specific dates, only the day of the week
that the death occurred. Use the handy 1998 or 1999 calendars to determine dates.
Obbon L. Baldwin
ROSSVILLE, Ga. - The Rev. Obbon Leonard Baldwin, 84, died Saturday at a Georgia hospital. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Freeman Chapel in Albertville with the Rev. Berlin Steeples officiating.
Burial will be in Freeman Chapel Cemetery with Lane Funeral Home of Rossville in charge.
Mr. Baldwin was a native of Albertville and had lived in the Rossville area more than 30 years. He was also a Baptist minister for 63 years in the area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Bell Baldwin; and two sons, Obbon Leonard Baldwin Jr. and Franklin Delayno Baldwin.
Survivors include four daughters, Lillie Bell Baldwin of Chickamauga, Ga., Sarah Nell Bowen of Chatsworth, Ga., Kathleen Baldwin of Dallas, Texas, and Frances B. Harp of Chattanooga, Tenn.; four sons, Charles Keith Baldwin of Huntsville, Coy Lee Baldwin of Rossville, Ga., Douglas Max Baldwin of Rossville and Wayne W. Baldwin of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; two sisters, Vada Williams of Henagar and Viola Baldwin of Fort Oglethorpe; three brothers, James F. Baldwin of Rossville, Buford Baldwin of Ringgold, Ga., and Burlon Dallas Baldwin of Guntersville; and 27 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
His body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Visitation will be all day today at the funeral home.
Decie T. Beshears
Decie Tucker Beshears, 93, of Huntsville died Saturday at a local hospital. The graveside service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery with Bro. Mike Rogers officiating.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home will be in charge.
Mrs. Beshears was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lee Beshears.
Survivors include one daughter, Gladys Lee Poore of Huntsville; four sisters, Juanita Ortner of Tullahoma, Tenn., Hazelteen Hickson and Lou Emma Gautney, both of Fayetteville, Tenn., and Lydia Thrasher of May, Texas; three brothers, Walter O. Tucker of Huntsville and Luther Bates and Johnny Bates, both of Fayetteville; and one granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Helen P. Burwell
Helen Parker Burwell, 82, of Huntsville died Sunday at her home. The graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Coy Hallmark officiating.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home will be in charge of burial.
Mrs. Burwell was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, First United Methodist Church, Blossomwood Garden Club and Huntsville Study Club.
Survivors include two sons, Dudley Burwell and Jackson Burwell, both of Huntsville; one brother, Fred Parker of Pensacola, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Terry V. Garrison
UNION GROVE - Terry Van Garrison, 53, of 149 Hunter Drive died Saturday at his home. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at Arab Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial was to be in Mount Olive Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Garrison of Union Grove; one daughter, Donna K. Shaddix of Union Grove; one son, Tony V. Garrison of Madison; one sister, Linda Franklin of Union Grove; two brothers, Bobby Smith of Tennessee and Larry Smith of Arab; grandmother, Ludie B. Edwards; and one grandchild.
Melissa George
TONEY - Melissa George, 28, died Sunday at a local hospital. Gallant Funeral Home of Hazel Green will announce funeral arrangements.
Edward C. Hahn Jr.
Edward C. Hahn Jr., 80, of Huntsville died Sunday at a local hospital. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Mr. Hahn was a World War II veteran who served in the Aleutian Island Campaign.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth L. Hahn of Huntsville; one son, Edward C. Hahn III of Huntsville; and one brother, Dr. Roland Hahn of Warren, Ohio.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Frances S. Haught
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Frances Slayton Haught, 89, formerly of Huntsville, died Friday. The graveside service will be at Tuscaloosa Memorial Gardens.
J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Chapel in Bowling Green will be in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Haught was a member of First Methodist Church in Huntsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. Haught.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Fields of Bowling Green and Geraldine Topp of Charleston, W. Va.; and four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Harriet Hodges
Harriet Elizabeth Kennemer Hodges, 90, of 3012 Dupree Road died Saturday at a local nursing home. The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at New Hope Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dewayne Martin officiating.
Burial will be in Hayden Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Molly Payne of Huntsville; one sister, Mary Moon of New Hope; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Hayden Cemetery Fund.
Kevin D. Howard
Kevin Dean Howard, 36, of Huntsville died Friday at his home. The memorial service will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Clayton Peak officiating.
Mr. Howard was a native of Madison County, had worked at Food World and attended the University of North Alabama.
Survivors include his mother, Jean Howard of Huntsville and one brother, Mark Howard of Austin, Texas.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ada M. Jean
HAZEL GREEN - Ada Margaret Jean of 15643 U.S. 231 died Saturday at her home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Long officiating.
Burial will be in Stateline Cemetery.
Mrs. Jean was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Paula Richardson and Cathy McKin, both of Hazel Green ; two sons, Tommy Jean and Edward Jean, both of Hazel Green ; and 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Andrew G. Lake
Andrew George Lake, infant son of Kevin and Tara Lake of Huntsville, died Sunday at a local hospital.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Other survivors include two sisters, Jessica Oakes of Newport News, Va., and Miranda Lake of Madison; one brother, Austin Lake of Madison; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Judy Sims of Huntsville; paternal grandmother, Judy Walker of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Lela B. Liles
RAINSVILLE - Lela Belle Liles, 98, died Sunday at a Marshall County hospital. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mt. Zion Church with the Rev. Verlon Stiefel and the Rev. Randall Lyles officiating.
Burial will be in the adjoining Cemetery with W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in charge.
Survivors include two daughters, Elaine Hilley of Sylvania and Lou Vinnie Hilley of Grove Oak; three sons, Juel Liles of Rainsville, Verlon Liles of Grove Oak and Charles D. Liles of Shiloh; and 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 17 step-great-grandchildren, eight step-great-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-great-grandchild.
Butch D. McWhirter
ATHENS - Butch Dewayne McWhirter, 37, died Saturday at his home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home in Athens.
Burial will be in Copeland Cemetery.
Mr. McWirter was a native of Limestone County, a member of Mays Memorial Baptist Church and a mechanic.
Survivors include his parents, Kenneth and Rocine McWhirter of Athens; two daughters, Brooke McWhirter and Keri McWhirter, both of Athens; two sisters, Sherry Rood of Florence and Tammy Reyer of Athens; one grandmother, Laverne McWhirter of Athens; and one grandson and nieces and nephews.
Carl A. Mead
DECHERD, Tenn. - Carl Allen Mead of 100 Shelley St. died Sunday at a Winchester, Tenn., hospital. The funeral was to be today at 3 p.m. at Prospect Cemetery with the Rev. Merle Mead officiating.
Higgins Funeral Home will be in charge of burial.
Mr. Mead was a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., and a member of Decherd Church of the Nazarene. He was an Army and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include two sisters, Rosemary Cocker of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Juanita Leary of Oakford, Pa.; and four brothers, Richard Mead and Paul Mead, both of St. Petersburg, and Gerald Mead of Homasassa, Fla., and Merle Mead of Decherd, Tenn.
Margaret Newman
HARTSELLE - Margaret Newman, 90, of Sunshine Haven died Saturday at a local hospital. A graveside service was Sunday at Hartselle Memory Gardens with the Rev. Billy Stephenson officiating.
Peck Funeral Home was in charge of burial.
Mrs. Newman was a native of Morgan County and a member of East Highland Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Harry Newman of Hartselle; one brother, Rufus ''Buddy Summerford of Hartselle; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Karen Norman
MADISON - Karen Norman, 45, of 112 Sunset Trail died Sunday at a local hospital. Madison Chapel Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Norman of Madison; one son, Matthew Norman of Madison; three daughters, Katie Norman, Laura Norman and Holly Norman, all of Madison; her mother, Kay Holland of Madison; two sisters, Lisa Holland of Huntsville and Barbara Kahalekai of Madison; and one brother, David Hand of Huntsville.
Velna F. Owens
ATHENS - Velna Forest Owens, 93, of Shaw Road died Sunday at an Athens nursing home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Riddles Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bryan McIntyre and the Rev. Bill Graham officiating.
Burial will be in Ripley Cemetery with Limestone Chapel Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Owens was a member of Riddles Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Glenda Norton of Athens; two sisters, Lorean Roberts of Athens and Jo Rachel McLemore of Foley; and one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.
The body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Ella J. Phillips
GRIFFIN, Ga. - Ella Jenkins Phillips, 85, formerly of Madison County died Sunday at a Georgia nursing home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Gallant Funeral Home chapel in Hazel Green with the Rev. Ricky Holman and the Rev. Lloyd Pearson officiating.
Burial will be in Charity Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips was a member of Stockbridge Holiness Church for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Bernard Phillips; one daughter, Mary Jane Phillips; and one son, Harold Phillips.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Holman of New Market and Gennell Mills of Griffin, Ga.; three sons, Hubert Phillips of Conyers, Ga., Billy Phillips of Jackson, Ga., and Thomas Phillips of Covingon, Ga.; and 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Darren J. Randolph
CROSSVILLE - Darren Jeffery Randolph, 31, of 1931 Alabama 68 died Friday in Crossville. The funeral was to be today at 3 p.m. at Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville.
Burial was to be in Taylor Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Tempie F. Randolph; two sisters, Melinda Couey and Sherry Randolph, both of Kilpatrick; three brothers, Bobby Randolph of Arizona, Blane Randolph of Mount Hebron and Jason Randolph of Scottsboro; and grandmother, Flossie Saint of Alder Springs.
Leroy E. Scott
Leroy Edward Scott, 76, of Huntsville, died Sunday at a local veterans home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home in Decatur with the Rev. Roger Cooper officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Mr. Scott was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include four daughters, Chris Sandlin of Decatur, Margaret Kelley, Paulette Magnum and Rita Craft, all of Decatur; one son, Eddie Self of Huntsville; and 13 grandchildren.
Alta Self
HARTSELLE - Alta Mae Hopper Self, 63, died Saturday at a Decatur hospital. The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Guy Hunt officiating.
Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Self was a champion bowler. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tamara Lynn Self.
Survivors include her husband, Johnny Wilburn Self; one daughter, Violet Juanita Self Helms of Hartselle; two brothers, Willard Hopper and J.L. Hopper, both of Eva; three sisters, Christine Leeth of Eva, Wilda Ellenburg and Patsy Walden, both of Hartselle; and four grandchildren.
Daniel C. Stone
RAINSVILLE - Daniel Crett Stone, 78, died Saturday at a local nursing home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Hammonds and the Rev. Clinton Giraham officiating.
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Yancy Stone of Rainsville; three daughters, Martha Weaver and Priscilla Underwood, both of Henagar, and L. Wanda Sparks of Rainsville; one stepdaughter, Claudine Wallace of Rainsville; one son, Ladon "Donnie" Stone of Sylvania; two stepsons, Kenneth W. Yancy of New York and Larry D. Yancy of Rainsville; three sisters, Edith Beard of Besserman, Ozenia Ledford of Rainsville and Verna Bell of Sylvania; one brother, D.L. Stone of Lakeland, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Annie J. White
Annie J. White, 86, of Huntsville died Saturday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel M.B. Church in Jupiter, Fla., with the Rev. Reuben Jackson officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Memorial Cemetery with Nelms Memorial Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Alfred Pleasure and Alonzo Buggs Jr., both of Huntsville, and James W. McDonald of Albany, N.Y.; and six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
