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 E. Beck
ATHENS - Louise E. Beck, 86, of 6886 Alabama 72 died Monday at her home. Limestone Chapel Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Harold B. George
SMYRNA, Tenn. - Harold B. George, 74, of 102 Coleman St. died Monday at a Tennessee hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Lavender officiating.
Burial will be in Gum Springs Cemetery.
Mr. George, a native of Moore County, was a retired maintenance engineer, a World War II veteran and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Aline Luttrell George; a daughter, Gail Hutchinson of Deason, Tenn.; a son, Harold B. George Jr. of Nashville; a sister, Rebecca Cartwright of Franklin; two brothers, Hollis George of Goodlettsville, Tenn., and Shirley George of Waverly, Tenn.; and three granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Margaret Hinkle
NEW MARKET - Margaret "Margo" Hinkle, 73, of Winchester Road died Monday at her home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Oakley Baptist Church with the Rev. James Rolison officiating.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery with Gallant Funeral Home of Hazel Green in charge.
Mrs. Hinkle, a native of Birmingham, was a retired credit manager for Dianas Dress Shops and a member of Oakley Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Ray Hinkle of New Market; two daughters, Betty Michalik and Linda Atchley, both of Huntsville; a sister, Lillian Oates of Prattville, Ala.; and nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was to be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Sally L. Jackson
DECATUR - Sally L. Jackson, 66, died Saturday at a Decatur hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephens P.B. Church with the Rev. Eugene Lewis officiating.
Entombment will be in Roselawn Masoleum with Sharpley Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include three sons, Curtis L. Jackson Sr., Alvin B. Jackson and Avery T. Jackson, all of Decatur; eight daughters, JoAnn Jackson of Huntsville, Jane C. Parr of Austin, Texas, and Veronica J. Williams, Debra Y. Tucker, Wilma L. Jackson, Emily J. Guyman, Pamela J. Jones and Vivian Powell, all of Decatur; and 40 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Bruce L. Lambert
Bruce L. Lambert, 74, of Huntsville died Saturday at his home. The memorial service will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel.
Mr. Lambert, a native of Tennessee and longtime resident of Madison County, was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Lambert of New Market; two sons, Larry Lambert of New Market and Rickey Lambert of Huntsville; one sister, Modena Curtis of Michigan; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Clarence E. Little
TRENTON - Clarence E. Little, 71, died Monday at a Scottsboro hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with Brothers Charles Washburn, Steve Smith and Johnny Mack Young officiating.
Burial will be in Trenton Cemetery in Jackson County.
Mr. Little was a World War II veteran and was retired from BAMSI and NASA. He was a native of Jackson County and a lifelong resident of Trenton.
Survivors include his wife, Ophelia W. Little of Trenton; one daughter, Karen Chambers of Woodville; three sons, Kenneth Little of Hollytree, Monty Allen Little of Trenton and Mark Little of Scottsboro; one sister, Nita Drake of Woodville; four brothers, Junior Little, Jerry Little, Dennis Little and Glenn Little, all of Woodville; and 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Rosie L. Lowery
ALBERTVILLE - Rosie Lee Lowery, 77, of 510 East View Ave. died Monday at her home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Albertville Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Marshall Memorial Garden.
Survivors include her husband, A.C. Lowery; three daughters, Betty Moore, Sherra Dean and Cindy Brooks, all of Albertville; three sons, Billy Lowery of Albertville, Rodney Lowery of Florida and Mick Lowery of Gadsden; one sister, Ettie Harris of Horton; and eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Diane K. Miller
Diane Klinner Miller, 46, of Huntsville died Saturday at a local hospital. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Miller of Huntsville; a daughter, Maria Skjerbek Hammeken of Denmark; a son, Kenneth Jorgensen of Denmark; her father, Laverne M. Klinner of Huntsville; three brothers, Richard Klinner and Cameron Klinner, both of Hazel Green, and James Klinner of Harvest; a sister, Karen Klinner of California; and a grandson.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
J.N. Powell
DANVILLE - J.N. Powell Jr., 66, of 936 Tanner Road died Saturday at his home. A graveside service was today at 11 a.m. at Falkville City Cemetery with the Rev. Gerald Drake officiating and Peck Funeral Home of Hartselle directing.
Mr. Powell was a member of Falkville United Methodist Church, had practiced law in Morgan County since 1961, and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Powell of Hartselle; two sisters, Gracie Jones of Decatur and Mary Lynch of Guntersville; and three brothers, Sherman B. Powell Sr. of Falkville, Newton B. Powell and Miles C. Powell, both of Decatur.
Robert R. Spurlock
Robert Reese "Bobby" Spurlock, 43, of Huntsville died Sunday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Sherry Travis officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Park in Fayetteville.
Mr. Spurlock, a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., had lived in Huntsville for 35 years. He was a self-employed insurance appraiser and was a member of the Episcopal church.
Survivors include one son, Ben T. Spurlock of Huntsville; his mother, Lyndel Miller of Huntsville; and his stepfather, Glen Miller of Huntsville.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Suzanne K. Wilson
Suzanne Kay Wilson, 58, of Huntsville, formerly of St. Anne, Ill., died Monday at her home. Twickenham Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Jack Easterly Jr. of Bolingbrook, Ill.; a daughter, Debbie Culver of Huntsville; a brother, Gene Wilson of Wisconsin; a sister, Pam Kaiser of Illinois; and three grandchildren.
Walter O. Woolley
MERIDIANVILLE - Walter Otis Woolley, 93, died Monday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Paul Clutts officiating.
Mr. Woolley, a native of Perry County, had lived in Madison County since 1937. He was a former principal of Madison County High School and Hazel Green High School and had been a coach at Madison County High School. He was a graduate of Samford University and Peabody College and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Woolley of Meridianville; two daughters, Elizabeth Keller of Meridianville and Reba Stewart of Talladega; one brother, George Woolley of Tuscaloosa; one sister, Ruth Robertson of Green sboro; and six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Opportunity Center, 1100 Washington St., Huntsville 35801 or to a favorite charity.
