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.
George Bilich
HARVEST - George Bilich, 45, of Harvest died Wednesday at his home. The funeral will be held in Pennsylvania. Laughlin Service Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Mr. Bilich worked at Lowes and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elisabeth B. Bilich; one daughter, Tina Bilich, and two sons, Brian Bilich and Alex Bilich, all of Harvest; his mother, Agnes Bilich of Millcreek, Pa., two sisters, Gloria Wilt of Baree, Pa., and Kathleen Cramer of Huntingdon, Pa.; three brothers, Edward Bilich of Belleville, Pa., David Bilich of Smithfield, Pa. and Thomas Bilich of Huntingdon, Pa.
J.B. Coleman
HENEGAR - J.B. Coleman, 73, died Wednesday at a Fort Payne hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Kerby Funeral Home with the Revs. Matt Kilgore and Clinton Graham officiating.
Burial will be in Henegar Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Coleman was a member of the Happy Home Baptist Church and the Mahan Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Earlene Coleman; one daughter, Linda Caldwell of Chattanooga; two sisters, Ruth Bell of Fort Payne and Shelba Sharp of Sylvania; and two brothers, Jerry Coleman of Scottsboro and George Coleman Jr. of Albertville.
Emma L. Huber
MADISON - Emma L. Huber, 95, of 110 Mickelo Lane died Sunday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints with the Revs. Mike Scherer, Cheryl Atkinson and Tom Alexander officiating.
Madison Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one daughter, Bonnie Boydston of Madison, and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Edward C. Kellerman
Edward Charles ''Ed Kellerman, 67, of Huntsville died Tuesday at his home. A graveside service was held Wednesday at Faith Memorial Gardens with Father Roman Mueller officiating.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kellerman had retired from United Airlines where he worked for 33 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Kellerman; three daughters, Sharon White and Susan Kellerman, both of Madison, and Sheila Gilbertson of Huntsville; and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice, 2225 Drake Ave., Huntsville, Ala. 35805 or the American Lung Association, 900 South 18th St., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Mildred M. King
Mildred Moore King, 78, of Huntsville died Wednesday at her home. A graveside service will be Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Coy Hallmark officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. King was born in Boston, Mass., but lived most of her life in Madison County. She was a member of Westlawn Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, J.W. King Jr., Dickie Wayne King and Jack Owen King, all of Huntsville; one daughter, Denise King Quinn of Huntsville; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.
George C. Lewis
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - George Curtis Lewis, 86, died Wednesday at a local nursing home. A graveside service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Riverview Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tommy Graham officiating.
Higgins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lewis was a retired truck driver for Roadway Express.
Survivors include two daughters, Becky Bills of Fayetteville and Bobbie Kay Bevill of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one son, Ritchie Lewis of Fayetteville; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
John T. Malone Jr.
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - John Thomas Malone Jr., 74, died Wednesday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with the Revs. Calvin Todd and Jim Fee officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Malone was a retired production manager from S&M Manufacturing.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Wayne McAlister Malone; two sons, Brent Harrison Malone of Fayetteville and John T. Malone III of Huntsville; and five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Carl W. Moore
Carl W. Moore, 47, of 2208 Gala Drive in Huntsville died Friday, August 20 at his home. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Owens Chapel M.B. Church with Elder Elijah Pincheon officiating.
Burial will be in Meadowlawn Garden of Peace Cemetery with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Eliza Moore; one stepdaughter, Chandra L. Bell of Huntsville; and seven sisters, Rose Pincheon, Louise Pincheon, Ida Mae Strong, Nancy Moore and Sarah Fletcher, all of Huntsville, Elnora Skinner of Louisville, Ky., and Mamie Moore of Buffalo, N.Y. His body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
William T. Ogle
LACEYS SPRING - William Thomas Ogle, 89, of 347 Darden Drive, died Tuesday at his home. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at Arab Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial was to be in New Canaan Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Ogle; and one daughter, Brenda Johns of Florida.
Kathleen Oliver
Kathleen Oliver, 65, of Huntsville died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Pleasmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Herman Oliver officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasmont Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Oliver was a native of Madison County.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathy Ann Oliver; one son, Billy Ray Oliver; and one sister, Earline Harmon, all of Huntsville; three brothers, Ellis Oliver of Maysville, Emmett Oliver of Huntsville and Luther Oliver of Gurley; and 12 grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 3:30 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Claudie A. Spencer
HAZEL GREEN - Claudie A. Spencer, 86, died Tuesday at his home. A graveside service was to be today at 1 p.m. at Charity Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Eads officiating.
Gallant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Spencer was a native of Moore County, Tennessee. He was a farmer and member of Hazel Green Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Sue Spencer, and one daughter, Margaret Gayle Spencer.
Survivors include one daughter, Claudia Ann Brown of New Market; one sister, Vassie Ellisor of Dothan; one brother, Coy Spencer of Normandy, Tenn.; and two grandsons, Spencer Hudson and Jim Beach, both of Huntsville.
Clara M. Stone
ALBERTVILLE - Clara Mae Stone, 87, of 160 Sharon Circle, died Monday at her home. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home.
Burial was to be in Brashers Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include one sister, Louise Adams of Missouri; two brothers, David Wheatley of Albertville and Edward Wheatley of Arizona; and one nephew, Walter Stone of Albertville.
Joseph R. Swanay
Joseph Russell Swanay, 84, of Huntsville died Wednesday at a local hospital. Gallant Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Jackie S. Walker
ALBERTVILLE - Jackie Sue Walker, 65, of 67 Robin Lane, died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Adams Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Mount High Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Marie Gable and Marquita Cantrell, both of Albertville; four sons, Tony Walker of Guntersville, Roger Walker of Geraldine, Ronald Walker Sr. of Albertville and Edward Cornelius of Grant; three sisters, Jody Cloud and Evelyn Russell, both of Guntersville, and Margie Siskey of Gadsden; three brothers, Jerry Cornelius and Mike Cornelius, both of Guntersville, and Sonny Cornelius of Louisiana; and 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
