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.
Michael G. Allen
Michael Gary Allen, 53, of Huntsville died Sunday in Arizona. The funeral was to be today at 1 p.m. at Memorial Parkway Church of Christ with Lonnie Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens with Valhalla Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Allen was a member and deacon at Memorial Parkway Church of Christ, concessions manager at the Von Braun Center and chairman of the board for AGAPE of North Alabama and assisted with the Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate program.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Allen of Huntsville; one daughter, Michelle Allen of Huntsville; one son, Toney Michael Allen of Henderson, Tenn.; his mother, Margie Allen of Huntsville; two sisters, Sharon Walker of Henderson and Jan Brewer of Hohenwald, Tenn.; and one brother, David Allen of Gurley.
Memorial donations may be made to AGAPE of North Alabama Inc., P.O. Box 3887, Huntsville, 35810; Madison Academy, 325 Slaughter Road in Madison, 35758; or Freed-Hardeman University, 158 East Main St. in Henderson, Tenn., 38340.
Richard H. Bates
Richard H. Bates, 86, of Huntsville died today at a local nursing home. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church with Drs. Harold Dowler and John Jackson officiating.
Mr. Eaton was a member of the First Christian Church and the Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol clubs, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a retired engineer for Teledyne-Brown Engineering and a former member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia M. Bates.
Survivors include his daughter, Carol Ann Bates of Huntsville; two sisters, Thelma Bumgardner of Belleville, Ill., and Marjorie Starr of Titusville, Fla.; and one niece and one nephew.
Visitation will be Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to the church memorial fund, 3209 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, 35802.
Robert Bloodsaw Jr.
Robert Bloodsaw Jr., 49, of 2811 Washington St. died Monday at his home. The funeral will be Sunday at noon at Royal Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Sanford officiating.
Burial will be in Ragland Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Della Thomas and Delicia Thomas, both of Huntsville; three sons, Gary Thomas and Keith Drake, both of Huntsville, and Timothy Drake of Ohio; his mother, Mary S. Wilson of Huntsville; his father, Robert Bloodsaw Sr. of Green briar; five sisters, Wadnes J.B. Collier, the Rev. Zadie Watkins, Mary M. Thornton and Ellie M. Washington, all of Huntsville, and Nancy A. Sandifer of Atlanta; five brothers, Willie L. Sandifer, Don E. Sandifer, George E. Sandifer, Mike D. Sandifer and Isaac J. Wilson, all of Huntsville; his grandmother, Pauline Harris of Green briar; and six grandchildren.
Edward M. Britton
MUNSTER, Ind. - Edward M. Britton, 81, died Monday. The funeral will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Rudder Funeral Home in Scottsboro, Ala.
Burial will be in Skyline Cemetery.
Mr. Britton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War and a retired inspector at a steel mill.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Marie Britton; one daughter, Mary Frances Celozzie of Munster; three sisters, Elizabeth Miles and Annie Bell Shelton, both of Scottsboro, and Nell Thomas of Hollywood, Ala.; one brother, Carl Britton of Stevenson, Ala.; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be today until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Annie L. Cargile
BRIDGEPORT - Annie Louise Cargile, 87, died Wednesday at a Chattanooga hospital. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson with the Revs. Sam Warren and Mike Walker officiating.
Burial was to be in Stevenson City Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Raulston of Bridgeport; one son, Charles Cargile of Bridgeport; and two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Peggy L. Carlisle
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Peggy Louise Carlisle, 65, of 20th Avenue died Wednesday. A graveside service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Concord Church Cemetery in New Market with the Rev. Howard E. Lafevor officiating.
Gallant Funeral Home of Hazel Green is in charge of burial.
She was a native of Madison County, Ala., and for several years was a member of West Huntsville Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Harold W. Carlisle of New Smyrna Beach; one daughter, Debra Cline of Soddy Daisy, Tenn.; two sons, Mark A. Carlisle of New Market and Tommy Carlisle of Huntsville; her mother, Alverene Campbell Satterfield of New Market; one brother, R. Dean Campbell of New Market; and three grandchildren, Misti S. Diestler of Chattanooga, Tenn., Matt Brunh.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Fla., 32119.
Ella Cook
BOAZ - Ella Mae Baugh Cook, 80, died Wednesday in a local hospital. A graveside service was today at 11 a.m. at Marshall Memorial Garden.
Albertville Memorial Chapel Funeral Home was in charge of burial.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathy Snider of Albertville; five sons, Bobby Snider, Billy Snider, Harold Snider and Scott Snider, all of Albertville, and Glenn Snider of Boaz; one brother, George Baugh of Albertville; and 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Betty R. Donaldson
MADISON - Betty R. Donaldson, 35, of 316 Pension Road died Tuesday at her home. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Big Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. Woodrow Kirby officiating.
Burial will be in Royal Cemetery in Madison with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include one son, Jermaine A. Donaldson of Madison; her mother, Mary F. Smith of Madison; her father, John Eddie Washington of Chicago; five sisters, Sandra L. Robinson of Huntsville, Angela D. Jamar, Gladys Donaldson and Ambrosia Y. Donaldson, all of Madison, and Pamela V. Reid of Toney.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Joshua L. Galloway
Joshua Logan Galloway, 4, of Huntsville died Wednesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with Bishop Brian Layton officiating.
Burial will be in Frog Pond Cemetery in Franklin County.
He was a native of Huntsville.
Survivors include his parents, Sam and Sherry Galloway of Huntsville; two sisters, Cherie Sodan and Chelsea Galloway, both of Huntsville; one brother, Jeremy Stogsdill of Huntsville; his grandparents, Patricia Jappeson of Eagle Creek, Ore., and William Ruple of Amory, Miss.; and his great-grandmother, Lucile Faulkner of Klamath Falls, Ore.
Visitation will be today from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Beulah S. Hudson
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Beulah Sexton Hudson, 99, died May 31 in Virginia. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Madison City Cemetery with the Rev. William A. Dantzler officiating.
Madison Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of burial.
Mrs. Hudson, formerly of Madison, Ala., and Birmingham, was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert J. Hudson.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean H. Smith of Birmingham and Nancy H. Chisolm of Alexandria; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Melony G. Jamar
MADISON - Melony Gayle Jamar, 36, of 13367 Honey Way died Sunday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. Annanais Green officiating.
Burial will be in Royal Cemetery in Madison with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include one daughter, Melondy Anjelica Jamar of Huntsville; her mother, Viola J. Booker of Madison; her father, Oliver Ragland of Madison; three sisters, Deborah Reid and Shirley A. Booker, both of Huntsville, and Kathy Suddeth of Madison; four brothers, James a Jamar of Huntsville, Kenneth Jamar and Keith Binford, both of Madison, and Barry B. Booker of Woodridge, Va.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Billy J. McCurley
Billy Joe McCurley, 61, of Huntsville died Thursday at his home. Madison Chapel Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Faye McCurley of Huntsville; three daughters, Rhonda Jo Kelly of Anniston, Brenda Jo Blair of Christiana, Tenn., and Andrea Felicia Pinkerton of Rockvale, Tenn.; one son, Glenn King of New Market; three brothers, Jimmy McCurley of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Paul Randolph of Town Creek and Pete Randolph of Capshaw; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Johnny J. Myers Jr.
Johnny J. Myers Jr., 61, of Huntsville died Thursday at a local hospital. No funeral is planned.
Valhalla Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Myers was a U.S. Army veteran and a native of Scottsboro.
Survivors include two sisters, Jean Mavity of Michigan and June Carter of Huntsville; and one brother, Stanley L. Myers of Huntsville.
Alice R. Page
WOODVILLE - Alice Ruth Campbell Page, 72, died Thursday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Charles Cobb officiating.
Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Page, and one son, Rex Page Jr.
Survivors include one daughter, Dianne Baker of Toney; two grandchildren, Timothy McCormack of Woodville and Matthew McCormack of Toney; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Union Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 26, Woodville, 35776.
Carmen Reed
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - Carmen Reed, 90, of West College Street died Thursday at a Fayetteville hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bros. Jim Ashworth and Frank Cantrell officiating.
Burial will be in Stewarts Cemetery.
Mrs. Reed was a native of Lincoln County, a homemaker and a member of the Molino Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Dot West of Fayetteville; one son, Frankie Reed of Fayetteville; and six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Violeta Scogin
Violeta "Vi" Scogin, 66, of Huntsville died Wednesday at her home. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home with the Revs. Jason Strong, Paul H. Alexander and David A. Hammond officiating.
Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Scogin was a founding member of North Hills Presbyterian Church. A native of the Philippines, she moved to the United States in 1958 and lived 16 years in California and 27 years in Alabama. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 26 years.
Survivors include her husband, Lewis S. Scogin; two sons, Samuel D. Scogin and Terry M. Scogin, both of Huntsville; her mother, Natividad Cuerpo of Huntsville; one sister, Ligaya C. Malaki of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Antonio L. Cuerpo and Apolinario L. Cuerpo, both of Virginia Beach; and three grandchildren, three nieces and five nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Vi Scogin Memorial Fund in care of North Hills Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 425, Meridianville, 35759.
Phillip R. Smith
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. - Phillip R. Smith, 70, died Friday at a Lynchburg nursing home. The funeral will be Saturday at noon at Lynchburg Cemetery.
Jennings Funeral Home is in charge of burial.
Mr. Smith wrote for The Moore County News for several years. He was formerly of Huntsville and had worked at The Huntsville News. He was a University of Alabama graduate and a Korean War veteran.
Survivors include two brothers, Bill Smith and Leamon Smith, both of Gadston, Tenn.
Arthur G. Woodle Jr.
Retired Lt. Col. Arthur G. Woodle Jr., 61, of Huntsville died Tuesday at his home. The memorial service was to be today at 1:30 p.m. at the Bicentennial Chapel at Redstone Arsenal.
Twickenham Funeral Home South is in charge of burial arrangements.
Lt. Col. Woodle was a member of the Clear Creek Hunting Club and Ducks Unlimited.
Survivors include his wife, Eleonore Woodle of Huntsville; one son Arthur G. Woodle III of Marietta, Ga.; one sister, Norma G. Hopkins of Green wood, S.C.; and one niece.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Family Care.
Wayne Chastain
MEMPHIS - Wayne Chastain, one of the defense lawyers who tried to free convicted murderer James Earl Ray from prison, has died of cancer at 69.
Over the past several years, Chastain assisted defense lawyer William Pepper of London in efforts to win a trial for Ray, who pleaded guilty in 1969 to murdering Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis in 1968.
Ray died last year in prison.
Chastain, a native of Paris, Texas, was a reporter for The Memphis Press-Scimitar, a former newspaper, when King was felled by a rifle slug at The Lorraine Motel.
Chastain died Monday at a Memphis hospital.
He was one of The Press-Scimitars reporters assigned to cover the assassination, and it continued to hold his interest after he left journalism to become a lawyer.
"He was a very nice guy," said assistant prosecutor John Campbell, Chastains opponent in the Ray case. "Ill miss him."
In trying to take back his guilty plea and go to trial, Ray argued he was duped into taking the blame for Kings murder by an underworld figure he knew only as "Raoul." Authorities say they have never found any proof of Raouls existence and remain convinced of Rays guilt.
