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 Monday at 10 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Huntingdon, Pa., with Monsignor David A. Lockard officiating.
Laughlin Service Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Mr. Bilich worked at Lowes and was a veteran of the 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; three brothers, Edward Bilich of Belleville, Pa., David Bilich of Smithfield, Pa., and Thomas Bilich of Huntingdon.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Family Care, 2225 Drake Ave., Huntsville, AL 35805 or to the American Cancer Society.
Doris F. Carr
Doris Faye Carr, 49, of Huntsville died Thursday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home in Moulton with the Rev. Keith Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Anderson; two brothers, John Wayne Tucker of Huntsville and Donald Edward Tucker of Iola, Texas; and one sister, Linda Reese of Akron, Ohio.
Charles Coffman Sr.
STEVENSON - Charles David "Dougar Coffman Sr., 64, died Thursday at an area hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rudder Funeral Home with the Revs. J.B. Jones and Gene Webb officiating.
Mr. Coffman was retired from the TVAs Widows Creek steam plant. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Ann Haley Coffman; two daughters, Vickie C. Hammontree and Debbe C. Kirk, both of Stevenson; three sons, Charles D. Coffman Jr. of Bridgeport, Clinton E. Coffman and Matthew D. Coffman, both of Stevenson; two sisters, Jane C. Stump of Stevenson and Tully Crownover of Section; two brothers, Foster Coffman and Sanders Coffman, both of Stevenson.
Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Thelma L. Dancy
Thelma Louise Dancy, 56, of 326 S. Plymouth Road died Wednesday at her home. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove M.B. Church with the Rev. Dave McGlathery officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah L. Douglas of Las Vegas, Gisela C. Derrick and Tomoka D. Love, both of Huntsville; eight sisters, Francis Pope, Ninell Brown, Barbara Brown and Lauretta Brown, all of Huntsville, Peggy Parks and Nell Brown, both of Chicago, Fannie McCullough of Canton, Ohio, and Jessie Bobbitt of Louisville, Ky.; four brothers, Luverne Newby and Albert Dozier, both of Huntsville, and Lathier Brown and Harold Brown, both of Chicago; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Dolly L. Day
VALHERMOSO - Dolly Luker Day, 91, of Summerford Nursing Home died Wednesday. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle with the Rev. Clint Coffey officiating.
Burial will be in Red Oak Cemetery.
Mrs. Day was a native of Morgan County and a member of Valhermoso Springs First Christian Church. She was employed at Montgomery Ward and Pizitz in Huntsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Winfrey Day, and three daughters, Katie Sue Day, Margaret Nell Day Thompson and Glenda Day Grant.
Survivors include two sons, Jack Day of Tallahassee, Fla., and Morgan County Probate Judge Bobby Day of Decatur; two daughters, Wanda Day Young of Decatur and Mary Jane Day Brunett of Huntsville; one sister, Virginia Meridith of Winter Haven, Fla.; and 23 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Valhermoso Springs First Christian Church.
Alma L. Echols
NEW MARKET - Alma Louise Echols, 90, died Friday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oakley Baptist Church with the Revs. James Rolison and Clarence Blackburn officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Gallant Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Echols was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett R. Echols.
Survivors include one daughter, Mildred Ricketts of New Market; three sons, James Echols, Jerry Echols and David Echols, all of Fayetteville, Tenn.; and one brother, Clabron Hosch of Birmingham.
Visitation with will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Myrtle N. Gilbreath
CHAVIS - Myrtle Norrell Gilbreath, 90, died Friday. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home with the Revs. Orien Ledford and Jim Griffin and Dr. Pat McFadden officiating.
Burial will be in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
Survivors include one sister, Ostella Graves of Pleasant Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary D. Hall
ALBERTVILLE - Mary Duvall Hall, 76, of 7614 Pleasant Grove Road died Thursday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville.
Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Sparks of Guntersville; one son, Jerry Reno of Albertville; two sisters, Ruth Baugh of Arab and Ida Belle Gibson of Scottsboro; two brothers, Buddy Duvall of Guntersville and William Duvall of Arab; a special friend, Ferris Sabby of Albertville; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Linda S. Henshaw
TONEY - Linda Sue Henshaw, 55, died Friday at home. Spry Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Miss Henshaw was a native of Madison County. She was a member of Sardis Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her father and stepmother, Bob and Jeanette Henshaw of Harvest; one brother, Bobby Henshaw of Vaiden, Miss.; one sister, Janie Henshaw of Huntsville; two stepbrothers, Bobby Cawthon of Huntsville and Billy Cawthon of Athens; and one stepsister, Tammye Ross of New Jersey.
Donations may be made to the Ostrogensis Imperfecta Organization Research.
Terrell T. Jackson
ATHENS - Terrell T. Jackson, 79, died Thursday at his home. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with Charles Godwin in charge.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Col. Jackson was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Rogersville, taught Sunday School at First Baptist Church in Pulaski, Tenn., was an Army veteran of 34 years, including service during World War II, and worked for the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extensive Service in Giles County, Tenn. for 33 years.
Survivors include his wife, Lona Faye Jackson; one daughter, Michelle Jackson of Pulaski, Tenn.; two sons, Tee Jackson of Athens and Tandy Jackson of Pulaski; one stepdaughter, Rhonda Garner of Athens; one stepson, Kevin Belue of Athens; three brothers, Fred Jackson, Marvin Jackson and Stanley Jackson, all of Hixson, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Shoupe of Spartenburg, S.C. and Martha Carter of Hixson; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Martha Jones
ROGERSVILLE - Martha Annette Cox Jones, 60, died Wednesday at a Florence hospital. A graveside service was Friday at Dement Cemetery with Jim Bishop and Gary Webster officiating and Spry Funeral Home of Athens in charge.
Mrs. Jones was a member of Rogersville Church of God, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by her husband, Durwood Cox.
Survivors include one daughter, Diane Cox of Rogersville; her mother, Dorothy McNairy of Rogersville; one sister, Louise Jenkins of Rogersville; and one grandchild.
R.H. Lancaster
IDER - R.H. Lancaster, 58, died Thursday at home. The funeral will be Sunday at noon at the Rainsville Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Kirkpatrick officiating.
Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Lancaster; two sons, LaBron Lancaster of LaFayette, Ga., and Randy D. Lancaster of Ider; two sisters, Charlene Levine of Snellville, Ga., and Genella Troxtell of Suwanne, Ga.; four brothers, Gordon L. Lancaster and James Ed Lancaster, both of Ider, Lamar Lancaster of Newport, Tenn., and Rex Allen of Benton, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
William E. McKee
William Earl McKee, 80, of Huntsville died Friday at a local nursing home. A graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Anderson officiating.
Spry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McKee was a native of Madison County and a retired electrical contractor. He was a member of the Lincoln Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Granger McKee of Huntsville; a daughter, Jane McKee Patterson, and a son-in-law, Joe Patterson, both of Meridianville; a brother, Jess Hodge of Huntsville; and two grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Donations may be made to Hospice Family Care, 2225 Drake Ave., Huntsville, AL 35805 or to a favorite charity.
Gladys Potter
SCOTTSBORO - Gladys Helen Mount Potter, 69, died Thursday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 1 p.m. in Scottsboro Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Cooper officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro.
Mrs. Potter was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Potter.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Pedigo and Mary DeHart, both of Scottsboro; two sons, Jimmy Potter and Tony Potter, both of Scottsboro; two sisters, Grace Dulaney and Evelyn Ledwell, both of Scottsboro; two brothers, Luke Mount and Bill Mount, both of Scottsboro; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Joseph R. Swanay
Joseph Russell Swanay, 84, of Huntsville died Wednesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 10 a.m. at Gallant Funeral Home in Hazel Green with Dr. Tommy Bolan officiating.
Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens with military honors.
Mr. Swanay was a member of Mastin Lake United Methodist Church, the Purple Heart Association Chapter 2201, the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and Toastmaster International. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Swanay; two daughters, Sharon Swanay Parks of Huntsville and Carole Swanay Johnson of Tuscaloosa; one brother, Wright Swanay of Elizabethton, Tenn.; and two granddaughters, Susan Elizabeth Parks and Alice Susannah Johnson.
Edna Woods
MADISON - Edna Woods, 82, died Tuesday at a local nursing home. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Owens Chapel M.B. Church with the Rev. Robert J. Brown Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Madison Cemetery with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Woods was a member of Owens Chapel M.B. Church and the Missionary Society.
Survivors include her son, Robert Brown Jr. of Huntsville; one brother, Morris Sinegal of New Orleans; and 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
