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.
Buna H. Baker
ALBERTVILLE - Buna Hale Baker, 83, of 314 Martling Road died Monday at a Gadsden hospital. The funeral was to be today at 3:30 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Albertville.
Burial was to be in Memory Hill Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Baker.
Survivors include one son, E.C. ''Gail Baker of Albertville; one sister, Bessie Hayes of Anniston; and two grandchildren.
Era W. Barbee
SCOTTSBORO - Era Wilhelm Barbee, 85, died Tuesday at a Jackson County nursing home. The funeral was to be today at 1 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home chapel.
Burial was to be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Barbee was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Joe Chambless of Scottsboro; one daughter, Martha B. Hess of Scottsboro; and two grandsons.
Memorial donations may be made to the Scottsboro Public Library.
Euclid S. Bearden
ALBERTVILLE - Euclid Scarbrough Bearden, 62, of 621 Eunice St. died Monday at a Birmingham hospital. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Albertville.
Burial was to be in Memory Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Bearden was a retired police officer.
Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Bearden; three daughters, Melissa Bearden of Albertville, Carolyn Conley of Guntersville and Deborah Hood of Sardis; two sons, Bobby Sauls and Rickey Sauls, both of Albertville; three sisters, Ruth Uptain of Chattanooga, Kathleen Slaton of Guntersville and Duane Nelson of Boaz; one brother, Leon Bearden of Gadsden; and seven grandchildren.
Logan G. Estes
HARVEST - Logan Garrison Estes, 4 months old, of Capshaw Road died Tuesday at a Birmingham hospital. A graveside service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Huntsville Memory Gardens with Jimmy Clark officiating.
Spry Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of burial.
Survivors include his parents, Teresa and Kevin ''Bebo Estes of Harvest; one sister, Kaitlyn Estes of Harvest; his grandparents, Jim and Connie Estes of Harvest and Jerry and Mary Ann Kerr of Rogersville; his great-grandmothers, Naomi Kerr of Athens and Ruth Estes of Franklin, N.C.; one aunt and one uncle.
Memorial donations may be made to Childrens Hospital in Birmingham.
Jacquetta Glenn
WILSONVILLE - Jacquetta Ann Bridges Glenn, 33, of 30674 Alabama 25 died Sunday at her home. The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville.
Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Jaime M. Parker of Arab; one son, Joseph E. Parker of Arab; her mother, Patricia D. Giles of Albertville; her stepfather, James Giles of Albertville; and one brother, James Bridges of Atlanta.
James C. Goggans
GADSDEN - James C. Goggans died Thursday at an area hospital. The funeral was Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gadsden with the Rev. Maurice K. Wright officiating.
Burial was in Lincoln Hill Memorial Park in East Gadsden with Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice Toney Goggans of Gadsden; three sons, Michael Goggans of Huntsville, Derek Goggans of Opelika and James Goggans of Germany; three daughters, Maria Farrow of Opelika, Allison Horton of Atlanta and Yolanda Dudley of Gadsden; three stepsons, Derrick Nichols of Huntsville, Jeffery Nichols of Reseda, Calif., and Corey Nichols of North Ridge, Calif.; one brother, William Goggans of Huntsville; and 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Carey Hammond Jr.
TONEY - Carey Hammond
Jr., 88, of 149 Hammonds Lane died Thursday at a Fayetteville, Tenn., nursing home. The funeral will be Friday at noon at Beaverdam P.B. Church with the Rev. Theodore Bone officiating.
Burial will be in Hammonds Cemetery in Toney with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include two sisters, Lena Hammond Green and Lula Hammond Gray, both of Chicago.
His body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Mattie E. Harris
PROSPECT, Tenn. - Mattie Elizabeth Harris, 78, died Monday at a Pulaski hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at noon at Taylor-Ardmore Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Wayne Moody officiating.
Burial will be in Dunnivant Cemetery.
Mrs. Harris was a member of the Word of Life Church.
Survivors include two sons, William Harris of Prospect and Jessie Harris of Redmond, Ore.; one brother, Wendall Green way of Elkmont, Ala.; three sisters, June Derryberry of Petersburg, Eunice Stubblefield of McBurg and Vera Nolte of Elton; and seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Grady L. Ingram
ALBERTVILLE - Grady Lee Ingram, 89, of 1524 Alabama 205, died Monday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home in Albertville.
Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Ingram; one son, Edwin H. Ingram of Boaz; and two grandchildren.
Maude W. Lloyd
ST. THOMAS, V.I. - Maude Winifred Lloyd, 67, died Thursday at a St. Thomas hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethany Gospel Hall.
Burial will be in Bethany Gospel Hall Cemetery in Anguilla.
Mrs. Lloyd was a native of Anguilla, but lived in Huntsville a short time in 1985 with a daughter.
Survivors include four daughters, Dr. Celia Turney of Huntsville and Marita Duncan, Ruth Koku and Anna Gumbs; eight sons, Dr. Richard A. Lloyd, Joseph Lloyd, Leonard Lloyd, Allan Lloyd, Jason Lloyd, Hudson Lloyd, Herman Lloyd and Melvin Hendrickson; four sisters, Ruby Charles, Vida Lloyd, Audrey Brooks and Lelia Franklin; two brothers, John Brooks and Hudson Brooks; and 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Wilma J. Lorance
Wilma Jean Lorance, 53, of 4411 McAllister Drive in Huntsville died Tuesday at a local nursing home. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Freeman officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Mrs. Lorance was a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Rhonda Culbreath of Vinemont, Paula Green of Union Grove and Jennie Sandlin of Warrior; three sisters, Galdys Byrd of Decatur, Lula Lae Fuller of Cullman and Sue Namie of Decatur; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Fern G. McClure
FRESNO, Calif. - Fern Graham McClure, 80, died Sunday in Fresno. The graveside service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Valhalla Memory Gardens with the Rev. Glenn Courtney officiating.
Valhalla Funeral Home is in charge of burial.
Mrs. McClure was formerly of Huntsville.
Survivors include one sister, Marguerite Redfield of Fresno, and one brother, E. Lee Graham of Fresno.
Leon McDaniel
Leon McDaniel, 73, of Huntsville died Monday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dub McCain officiating.
Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Mr. McDaniel was a retired electrician and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Lentz of Friendswood, Texas, Susan Coulter of Owens Cross Roads and Brenda Mitchell of Huntsville; one son, Anthony McDaniel of Huntsville; two brothers, Glenn McDaniel and Robert McDaniel, both of Huntsville; and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mildred P. Morrow
ARAB - Mildred Pauline Morrow, 85, of 500 4th Ave. died Monday at a local hospital. The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at Arab Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial was in Arab Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Junnie W. Morrow; one daughter, Jane Peck of Leighton; two sons, Dr. Ralph Morrow and Arthur B. Morrow, both of Ardmore; two sisters, Fannie P. Hyatt and Mary Peek, both of Arab; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
James P. Mullins
James P. Mullins, 82, of Huntsville died Tuesday at a local hospital. Valhalla Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Marjorie J. Rieves
Marjorie Jones Rieves, 88, of Huntsville died Monday at her home. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Rieves was active with the First Methodist Church, the Friends of the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library, the Friends of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, the Historic Huntsville Foundation and the Salvation Army.
Survivors include one daughter, Marjorie "Jorie" Rieves of Huntsville.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library or to the Salvation Army.
Bobby R. Rogers
SCOTTSBORO - Bobby Roy Rogers, 59, died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Stevens officiating.
Burial will be in Pinehaven Memory Gardens with Scottsboro Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Delilah Beddingfield Rogers of Scottsboro; two daughters, Rachel Ann Rogers of Huntsville and Amy Rogers Humphries of Henderson, Tenn.; one son, Steven Roy Rogers of Austin, Texas; his mother, Marie Brewster Rogers of Madison; one brother, Eugene Rogers of Hurst, Texas; one sister, Billie Rogers Moore of Madison; and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Doris J. Smith
LEWISBURG, Tenn. - Doris Jean "Dot" Smith, 67, died Tuesday at a Nashville hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at McCauley Funeral Home in Petersburg with the Rev. Aubrey Knois officiating.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Marshall County, Tenn., and a member of Petersburg First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Gail Davis of Lewisburg; three sons, James W. Smith of Bethpage, Bobby Smith of Lewisburg and Mike Smith of Memphis; two sisters, Lillian Powers of Lewisburg and Faye Thurman of Troy, Mo.; and nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Catheleen H. Wiley
Catheleen Hammonds Wiley, 57, of 3806 North Memorial Parkway died Saturday at her home. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove M.B. Church with the Rev. John Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Harvest with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Wiley was a member of the usher board and the senior choir, and was the secretary of the Sunday school at her church. She also was a member of the Alabama National Guard.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Wiley of Augusta, Ga.; two daughters, Karen Collier and Leslie Burl, both of Huntsville; her mother, Alice Fletcher of Huntsville; four sisters, Gracie Thompson Parks, Noreen Jamar, Floreen Smith and Bertha Milton, all of Huntsville; two brothers, Joe L. Burl of Huntsville and Robert Hammonds of Minot, N.D.; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
