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 O. Amaya
SCOTTSBORO - Louise O'Linger Amaya, 72, died Thursday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Rudder Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro.
Mrs. Amaya was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Amaya; two daughters, Rebecca Rose of Scottsboro and Elizabeth Williams of Athens; one son, Joe S. Amaya of Atlanta; her mother, Elizabeth O'Linger of Scottsboro; five sisters, Barbara Ann Bouge of Albertville, Syble Durham of Huntsville, Winnie Jean Holland of Town Creek and Maxine George and Virginia Guerra, both of Scottsboro; four brothers, Billy V. O'Linger of Fackler, Bose O'Linger Jr. of Fackler, Eddie H. O'Linger of Albertville and John A. O'Linger of Ohatchee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Bertha S. Bowen
DECATUR - Bertha S. Bowen, 90, died Wednesday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. J.B. Snyder officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Bowen was a native of Humbolt, Tenn., resided in Decatur for 81 years and was a member of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church for 56 years.
Survivors include one son, Fred E. Bowen Jr.; one daughter, Ruth Bachman of Huntsville; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Harold M. Brown
Harold M. Brown, 79, of Huntsville died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church with the Rev. George K. Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery with Laughlin Service Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include two sons, Philip D. Brown and Glenn R. Brown, both of Huntsville; three daughters, Cheryl B. Storrs of Guntersville, Cathy B. Skipworth of Madison and Marilyn B. Fowler of Huntsville; two brothers, Dr. John M. Brown of Oklahoma City and Lillard T. Brown of Nashville; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
Bud Campbell
SCOTTSBORO - Bud Campbell, 88, died Thursday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Scottsboro with Dr. George Cobb officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Scottsboro Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Campbell, a lifelong resident of Scottsboro, was a farmer and businessman in the Langston community.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Octavia Bankston Campbell; and one daughter, Carolyn Campbell Mullinax.
Survivors include one son, Dr. David Campbell of Langston; two sisters, Kathleen Foster of Scottsboro and Opal Raynes of Akron, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Scottsboro.
Orville E. Dupree
MADISON - Orville Eugene Dupree, 65, died Friday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Laughlin Service Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Rogers officiating.
Burial will be in Huntsville Memory Gardens.
Mr. Dupree retired from Martin Industries of Huntsville.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Faye Dupree; two daughters, Marcia Dupree Edwards of Huntsville and Kay Robinson of Nashville; one son, Ron E. Dupree of Corinth, Miss.; one stepdaughter, Lisa Brooks of Athens; three sisters, Lillian Pike of Athens, Mary Snipes and Doris Grider, both of Huntsville; two brothers, John Eason Dupree of Atlanta and James Gilbert Dupree of Hazel Green ; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Katie S. Harrison
LESTER - Katie Sue Harrison, 94, of 26919 Lester Road died Friday at an Athens nursing home. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Blankenship.
Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery.
Mrs. Harrison was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James Harrison and Tom Harrison, both of Lester; one sister, Ruth Woodward of Athens; and one grandchild, four great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Nettie B. Herring
HARTSELLE - Nettie Belle Herring, 83, of 5385 Norris Mill Road died Friday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Revs. Jack Redfearn and Hal Daigre officiating.
Burial will be in Herring Cemetery.
Mrs. Herring was a member of West Hartselle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Joseph R. Duncan.
Survivors include her husband, Charles D. Herring; one son, Gene Herring of Hartselle; one brother, Roy G. Coker of Fountain Inn, S.C.; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Roben M. Hickman
ATHENS - Roben Milton Hickman, 89, of 108 Cascade Drive died Wednesday at a local hospital. A graveside service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham with Limestone Chapel Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Hickman was the owner of City Gun and Key Co. in Birmingham for 45 years.
Survivors include two sons, Edmond B. Hickman of Athens and Roben Thomas Hickman of Jacksonville; one sister, Margaret Pierce of Birmingham; and two grandchildren, Nora Hickman and William Hickman, both of Athens.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Marlon W. Hill
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. - Marlon W. Hill, 48, of 23 Eastridge Road died Wednesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Shultz and Dr. Calvin Todd officiating.
Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Christy Chaviers of Crossville; two sons, Michael Hill and Ryan Hill, both of Fayetteville; one brother, Mack Hill of Fayetteville; and three grandchildren.
Teresa D. Ivey
Teresa Denise Ivey, 39, of Huntsville died Sunday at a local hospital. A memorial service will be today at 4 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home with the Rev. Rands Sims officiating.
Mrs. Ivey was a native of Macon, Ga., and had lived in Huntsville for the past 10 years. She was retired from civil service where she worked for MRDEC and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Michael W. Ivey; her mother, Betty V. Bloodworth of Huntsville; one sister, Cynthia Stafford of Huntsville; and one niece, Elizabeth Stafford of Huntsville.
Visitation will be today from 3:30 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Aleane T. Jones
Aleane Tanner Jones, 64, of Huntsville died Nov. 20 at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at noon at St. Bartley Primitive Baptist Church with Dr. William T. Gladys officiating.
Burial will be in Meadowlawn Garden of Peace with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include one son, Horace W. Jones of Ellenwood, Ga.; her father and stepmother, Lee and Mary Edith Tanner of Huntsville; one sister, Ella Garner of Newport News, Va.; one brother, Ellis "Joe" Tanner; and one grandchild.
Juston A. Kemp
MORGAN CITY - Juston A. Kemp, infant son of Sonya Kemp of Morgan City and Michael Kemp of Madison, died Tuesday at home. A private memorial service is planned.
Other survivors include one brother, Dalton Kemp of Morgan City; grandparents, Terrie Armstrong and Tina Lansaw of Morgan City, Ray Kemp of Huntsville, and Al and Kim Toothman of Fairmont, W.Va., and Suzette and Kelly Karnes of Houston; great-grandparents, Ray and Corrine Erickson of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Roy and Linda Ichiho of Sacramento, Calif., and Helen Toothman of Springfield, Ohio; and several aunts and uncles.
Alvie L. Lacy
Alvie L. Lacy, 86, of Huntsville died Thursday at his home. The funeral will be Monday at noon at Center Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Freeman officiating.
Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens with Nelms Memorial Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Willie J. Lacy; two daughters, Sophia Vann of Gary, Ind., and Mattie Lane of Chicago; two sons, William O. Horton of Flossmoor, Ill., and Henry Lacy of Chicago; one sister, Henrietta Willis of Oakland, Calif.; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. to noon at the church.
Melba D. Mason
JOPPA - Melba Dean Mason, 53, of 501 County Road 1807 died Thursday at a Huntsville hospital. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Union Hill FCM Church.
Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Arab Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Mason; two daughters, Cindy Purser and Jennifer Mason, both of Joppa; her mother, Estelle Harper of Joppa; a sister, Debra Nix of Joppa; two brothers, Willis Dale Harper and Barney Harper, both of Joppa; three grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
Austin B. Pirtle
Austin Brent Pirtle, infant son of Amanda and Brent Pirtle of Huntsville, died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 2:45 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home with the Rev. Genelle Tucker officiating.
Burial will be in Charity Cemetery.
He was a Huntsville native.
Other survivors include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Buck of Huntsville, Claudia Bates of Hazel Green, Rex Bailey of Pulaski, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Demorse of Memphis.
Robert P. Shepard
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Robert Paul Shepard, 75, died Thursday at a local hospital. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Norfolk with the Rev. Dick Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Shepard was a former resident of Huntsville. He was the assistant director of operations for NASA until his retirement in 1989 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Huntsville.
Survivors include his wife, Wilda Bradley Titsworth Shepard; one daughter, Patricia T. Morgan of Virginia Beach; one son, Charles Michael Titsworth of Annapolis, Md.; and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Owen E. Hague
ATLANTA - Owen E. Hague, who served with the legendary Tuskegee Airmen unit of black aviators during World War II and later rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, has died at age 80.
Hague, a native of Montgomery, died Tuesday of complications from kidney failure at Wesley Woods Hospital.
He was one of nearly 1,000 black aviators who prepared for service at Tuskegee Institute and formed a unit that escorted U.S. bombers on missions during the war. Not a bomber was lost on the unit's 200 missions.
Hague joined the service as a fighter pilot in 1942. He later served as assistant to the unit's commander, and retired from the Air Force in 1962.
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Church of the Incarnation in Atlanta.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Smith-Hague; a daughter, Pamela Contincelli, of Wantagh, N.Y.; three sons, John Bolden, of Jacksonville, N.C.; Gerald Smith of Lansdowne, Pa., and Christopher Smith of Montclair, N.J.
Charles Thomas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Jazz pianist Charles Thomas, who shunned the spotlight of touring with Duke Ellington's band to play in his homestate of Arkansas, died Tuesday of prostate cancer. He was 64.
During his career, Thomas headlined numerous jazz festivals and accompanied vocalists such as Tony Bennett. After Ellington's death, the band leader's orchestra asked Thomas to take his place on the piano.
But Thomas' tour with the Duke Ellington Orchestra didn't last long. Thomas "got tired of being Duke Ellington - he wanted to be Charlie Thomas," said his longtime manager, Jim Porter.
