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.
Louise Bentley
Louise Bentley, 62, of 1601 Sparkman Drive died Thursday at her home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Progressive Union M.B. Church with Dr. Wayne Snodgrass officiating.
Burial will be in Meadowlawn Garden of Peace Cemetery with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Bentley Sr., of Huntsville; two daughters, Beverly Ruffin and Donna Moore, both of Chicago; four sons, Harold Bentley Jr., of Huntsville, Jeffery Bentley of Rochester, Minn., Michael Bentley of Joliet, Ill. and Gregory Bentley of Orlando, Fla.; 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Ronald E. Berryhill
MADISON - Ronald Eugene Berryhill, 65, died Tuesday at a Limestone County hospital. The memorial service will be today at 7 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home with Elder Bob Harbor officiating.
Mr. Berryhill, a native of Madison County, had been a resident of Limestone County for 13 years.
Survivors include his wife, Janet S. Berryhill of Madison; two daughters, Charlotte Holmes of Athens and Elaina Shelton of Harvest; a sister, Geneva Troglen of Spencer, Tenn.; a brother, James Berryhill of Huntsville; his mother, Hattie Mae Berryhill of Madison; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association.
Helen L. Brockway
NEW HOPE - Helen L. Brockway, 53, of 227 Wesley Childers Road died Saturday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Bevel officiating.
Survivors include her husband, Craig Brockway of New Hope; one daughter, Jennifer Brockway Glover of New Hope; two sons, Johnny Craig Brockway and Nathan E. Brockway, both of New Hope; and her mother, Theta Hornbuckle of New Hope; two nieces and a nephew.
Mary F. Burgess
GUNTERSVILLE - Mary Fennie Burgess, 96, died Saturday at a local nursing home. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Martling Cemetery with Carr Funeral Home of Guntersville directing.
Survivors include one daughter, Mamie Michaels of Guntersville; two sons, Wyndell Burgess and Rayford Burgess, both of Guntersville; one brother, Tom Owens of Anniston; and 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren.
Jacqueline A. Eakins
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - Jacqueline Atchley Eakins, 43, of 3267 Huntsville Highway died Saturday at Huntsville Hospital. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with Higgins Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Eakins was a nurse at the Limestone County prison.
Survivors include her husband, Cedric Eakins of Huntsville; two daughters, Jerri Lynn Richardson of Lewisburg and Ashley Evens of Fayetteville; her parents, Jack and Frenses Atchley of Fayetteville; her stepmother, Peggy Atchley of Fayetteville; two brothers, Jack Atchley and Christopher Atchley, both of Fayetteville; one sister, Elizabeth Simpson of Fayetteville; and one grand-daughter.
Rosemary T. Finnegan
Rosemary Theresa Finnegan, 78, of Huntsville died Friday at a local health care center. The funeral will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with the Rev. Phil OKennedy officiating.
Burial will be in the Boca Raton, Fla., Mausoleum.
Mrs. Finnegan was a teacher at the New York Botanical Gardens.
Survivors include one son, Charles Finnegan of Huntsville, and two grandchildren.
Visitation will Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association of Huntsville or to the Good Shepherd Catholic Church Building Fund.
Clifford Fletcher
TRIANA - Clifford Fletcher, 16, died Saturday. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Triana with Curtis Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Triana Cemetery with Nelms Memorial Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Freeman of Triana; one sister, Cindy Fletcher of Triana; two brothers, Jeremiah Fletcher and Maurice Fletcher, both of Triana; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Freeman Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Fletcher Sr., all of Triana.
William T. Kelly
William Timothy "Tim" Kelly, 30, died Friday at Huntsville Hospital. The funeral is today at 10 a.m. at Twickenham East Chapel with Robin Wadley officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Kelly of Huntsville; one daughter, Jessica Kelly of Huntsville; one son, Cory Kelly of Huntsville; his parents, Kenneth Kelly of Gurley and Patricia Davis of Huntsville; one sister, Renae Kelly of Gurley; three brothers, Philip Kelly and Matthew Kelly of Huntsville and Michael Kelly of Gurley; and his grandmother, Kathryn Kelly of Gurley.
Mary M.H. McCurdy
DECATUR - Mary Miller Howell McCurdy, 87, of the Riverside Assisted Living center died Sunday at her residence. A memorial service will be today at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral home in Hartselle with Dr. Ray N. Howell III and the Rev. Billy Stephenson officiating.
Mrs. McCurdy was a former resident of Thomasville and Hartselle and lived most of her life in Mobile, where she was employed by Gulf Oil Corp. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church in Mobile.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray N. Howell Sr., her second husband, William McCurdy, and her son, Ray N. Howell Jr.
Survivors include four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Marks United Methodist Church in Mobile.
Austin J. Moody
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Austin Junior Moody, 2 weeks old, of 304D January St, died Friday at Murfreesboro Hospital. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel with William Mears officiating.
Survivors include his parents, Charles and Lisa Moody of Murfreesboro; one brother, Charles Moody, Jr. of Murfreesboro; his grandparents, Earnest and Jo Ann Mashburn of Murfreesboro; and his great-grandmother, Mildred Mashburn of New Hope.
Lee Mosley
DECATUR - Lee Mosley, 34, of Decatur, died Saturday at South Morgan Health Care. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sharpley Funeral Home of Decatur.
Mary E. Noblitt
GUNTERSVILLE - Mildred Estelle Noblitt, 69, of 622 Marina Road, died Sunday at her home. The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Albertville.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Hildebrand of Guntersville; two sons, Barry W. Smith and Jackie R. Smith, both of Albertville; two stepsons, Johnny Noblitt and Sammy Noblitt, both of Birmingham; two sisters, Mozell Daniel and Connie Moore, both of Guntersville; three brothers, Danny Morton and Verlon Morton, both of Albertville, and Joe Morton of Guntersville; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lexie V. Norris
ALBERTVILLE - Lexie Vestel Norris, 87, of 915 Baltimore Ave., died Saturday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Albertville.
Burial will be in Marshall Memorial Garden. Survivors include one sister, Jessie Vines of Pell City, and one brother, Claude Bud Smith of Albertville.
Patricia F. Pace
Patricia Florence Pace, 64, died Saturday at her home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Rev. Phil OKennedy officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery with Laughlin Service Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Pace was a founding officer, co-owner and chairman of the board of Pace & Waite Inc. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and active with the Altar Ladies, the Berkeley Community Thrift Store and Meals on Wheels. She was a supporter of Holy Spirit Regional School and the Catholic high school in Huntsville.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Pace Jr. of Huntsville; one son, Michael E. Pace of Huntsville; her mother, Martha D. Florence of Huntsville; and one sister, Melissa F. Lehman of Huntsville.
Visitation will be today from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a vigil service at Laughlin Service Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Holy Spirit Church Building Fund at 625 Airport Road.
Claude F. Whittaker
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. - Claude Francis Whittaker, 72, of 318 Brannon St. died Saturday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pettus-Turnbo Chapel with Kenneth Gerhart officiating.
Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery with Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Whittaker was retired from the U.S. Army and from civil service, and was a Navy veteran of World War II and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Busby Church of God, the Royal Rangers Church Group and Lawrenceburg Manor Family Council.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda McVoy of Pensacola, Fla.; three sons, David Whittaker of Huntsville, Stanley Whittaker of Lewisburg, Tenn., and Ron Whittaker of Ponchatoula, La.; four sisters, Katherine Turpin of Lawrenceburg, Patricia Hamilton of Dracut, Mass., Barbara Coddington of Coffeyville, Kan. and Joan Carter of Grenada, Miss.; two brothers, Bob Whittaker of Lawrenceburg and Wayne Whittaker of Topeka, Kan.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Jodie Williams
HARTSELLE - Mrs. Jodie Williams of Hartselle, died Saturday at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sharpley Funeral Home of Decatur.
