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.
Jeanne B. Accardi
Jeanne Burns Accardi, 76, of Huntsville died Monday at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Laughlin Service Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Roy R. Accardi of Huntsville; two daughters, Clair Denise Accardi of Huntsville and Joan Lankford of Tacoma, Wash.; one son, James Roy Accardi of Huntsville; and two grandsons.
William J. Bostick
William Jennings Bostick, 71, of Huntsville died Monday at his home. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with Brother Billy Loveday officiating.
Burial will be in Stateline Cemetery in New Market.
Mr. Bostick was a native of Huntsville and was a World War II veteran.
Survivors include two sisters, Glennis B. Scott of Huntsville and Glady Duskie of Beloit, Kansas.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A.B. Bradford
GRANT - A.B. Bradford, 73, of 267 Swearengin Road died Tuesday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville.
Burial will be in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Mr. Bradford was a retired executive administrator of the DAR School at Grant, a deacon at the First Baptist Church and a former Social Security Administration employee.
Survivors include his wife, Lorene Bradford; one daughter, Dr. Susan Bradford of Idaho; one son, Michael L. Bradford of Cullman; his stepmother, Mable Bradford of Russellville; and three sisters, Dee Barger and Shirley Nitz, both of Illinois, and Joan Pugh of Muscle Shoals.
Visitation was to be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Grant.
Blanche Brown
Blanche Colleen Horn Brown, 95, of 2111 Fairfax St. died Tuesday at her home. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Jennings and Ayers Chapel in Murfreesboro, Tenn., with the Rev. Craig Green officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Brown.
Survivors include one son, John Douglas Brown of Huntsville; and two grandchildren, Susan Brown Robinson and Michael Douglas Brown, both of Huntsville.
Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Lascassas United Methodist Church.
Jesse James Crouch
ATHENS - Jesse James Crouch, 68, of 10085 Paradise Shores Road died Saturday at his home. A private funeral was held with Steve Cline officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Crouch was a native of Limestone County, a farmer and a member of Sunny Hill Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Dianne Hall of Athens; two sons, James Ronald Crouch and Jesse Michael Crouch, both of Athens; two sisters, Minnie Carter and Troy Mae Carter, both of Athens; one brother, Frank Crouch of Hermistone, Ore.; and eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Sadie Davis
BROWNSBORO - Sadie Davis, 88, of 157 Mitchell Road died Friday at a local hospital. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bright Hope C.P. Church with the Rev. Charlie Humphrey Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Ragland Cemetery in Green briar with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include one son, King S. Green of Huntsville; two sisters, Bessie Davis and Sweetie Sowell, both of Athens; and six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Visitation will be Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Eva M. Eckstein
ARDMORE, Ala. - Eva Marie Eckstein, 77, died Tuesday at a Limestone County hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sweet Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Sammy Brister and Chester Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery.
She was active in the Senior Citizens of Ardmore organization and was a member of Sweet Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Ray Eckstein, Ricky Eckstein and Johnny Eckstein, all of Ardmore, Ala.; three daughters, Patricia Cross Smith, Linda Dugger and Angie Dubois, all of Ardmore, Ala.; two sisters, Beatrice Hargrove of Ardmore, Ala., and Billie Cooley of Elkmont; and 12 grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Her body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Michael I. Francis
Michael Ivan Francis, 47, of Huntsville died Monday at his home. The memorial service will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home chapel with Brother Billy Loveday officiating.
Mr. Francis was a native of Missouri.
Survivors include two sisters, Joyce Dider of Grosse Pointe, Mich., and Patricia Fann of Huntsville; one brother, John G. Francis Sr. of Huntsville; and several nieces and nephews.
John R. Grimwood
HAZEL GREEN - John Robert "Bob" Grimwood, 80, died Wednesday at his home. Spry Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Mr. Grimwood was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Martin Grimwood.
Survivors include one daughter, Joan Grimwood Allday of Stafford, Va.; one son, Dale Martin Grimwood of Hazel Green ; one sister, Martha Shinkle of Meridianville; two brothers, William O. Grimwood of Hazel Green and Dave N. Grimwood of Richmond, Va.; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Patricia S. Hanson
Patricia Stuckman Hanson, 70, of Huntsville died Monday at a local hospital. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Hanson worked in Huntsville city schools for 26 years and taught over 5,000 seventh-graders. She began teaching at Chapman Middle School the year it opened. She also did volunteer work and was a member of the Holmes Street United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Frank Hanson.
Survivors include three daughters, Janyce Stout of Elizabethtown, Ky., Lynn Sims of Alamosa, Colo., and Mary Pat Riley of Huntsville; two sons, Hugh Hanson of Huntsville and Phillip Hanson of Raleigh, N.C.; one sister, Elizabeth Geer of Cleveland, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Edward Kennemore Sr.
Edward Kennemore Sr., 85, of 2000 Bluebird Ave. died Saturday at his home. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Royal Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. John Ewing officiating.
Burial will be in Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.
Survivors include his wife, Elzoria Brown Kennemore of Huntsville; two daughters, Emily Robinson and Karen Kennemore, both of Huntsville; seven sons, Henry Kennemore, William Kennemore, Jerry Kennemore, Albert Kennemore, Ronnie Kennemore and Billy Kennemore, all of Huntsville, and Willie Kennemore of Birmingham; and 34 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Delois H. King
Delois Hill King, 41, of 418 Edgemont Circle in Huntsville died Sunday. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Syler Tabernacle with the Rev. Robert Leslie officiating.
Burial will be in Big Cove Cemetery with Royal Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include her husband, Charles L. King of Huntsville; one daughter, Vanessa Lenore King of Huntsville; two sons, Nathaniel Moses King and Cyrus Andrew King, both of Huntsville; her mother, Bethel Jones Hill of Huntsville; three sisters, Patricia Hill-McDonald, Susie Hill-Leslie and Melody Hill-Brooks, all of Huntsville; and four brothers, Johnnie L. Hill, Oscar Hill Jr., Christopher C. Hill and Michael L. Hill, all of Huntsville.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carrie M. Lowery
ALBERTVILLE - Carrie Mae Lowery, 93, of Albertville died Monday at a local nursing home. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at Forrest Home Methodist Church.
Burial was to be in the adjoining cemetery with Albertville Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in charge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lowery; a daughter, Lanell Rumley; and two sons, Arthell Lowery and Claudell Lowery.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Sitten-Davis of Chattanooga and Carolyn Mitchell and Linda Davis, both of Boaz; one son, Bill Lowery of Dallas; two sisters, Florence Hollingsworth of Baileyton and Nelda Pounds of Boaz; one brother, Hubert Baird of Boaz; and 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Jeb R. McDonald
SWOOPE, Va. - Jeb Ray McDonald, 20, died Monday in Charlottesville, Va. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Linda "Ray" McDonald Meinert of Swoope; his father, William H. McDonald of Chattanooga; one brother, Marv McDonald of Chattanooga; one sister, Molly Meinert of Swoope; his stepfather, Vic William Meinert of Swoope; his maternal grandmother, Patty Ray of Huntsville; his paternal step-grandmother, Dorothy Arnold Meinert of Fisherville, Va.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cameron United Methodist Church cemetery fund, 1789 Hurricane Creek Road in Gurley, the Staunton-Augusta County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2566, Staunton, Va. 24402 or to Churchville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 608, Churchville, Va. 24421.
Albert L. Pearce Jr.
BOAZ - The Rev. Albert Leamon ''A.L. Pearce Jr., 62, of 458 County Road 203 died Monday at a local hospital. The funeral was to be today at 1 p.m. at Golden Heights Baptist Church.
Burial was to be in Happy Hill Cemetery with Albertville Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Pearce; three daughters, June Morgan of Horton, Michelle Garrison of Boaz and Debbie Miller of Huntsville; three sons, Richard Pearce of Oneonta, Michael Pearce of Missouri and Lamar Pearce of Mobile; two sisters, Barbara Surgi of New Orleans and Brenda McDaniel of Georgia; three brothers, Talmage Pearce of Texas and D.C. Pearce and Dale Pearce, both of Albertville; and 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Brenda M. Purdy
STEVENSON - Brenda Moore Purdy, 54, died Monday. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson with the Revs. Allen Farris and David Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Purdy was an employee of Matrix Marketing in Chattanooga and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Bridgeport.
Survivors include one daughter, Teri Purdy Coleman of Ringgold, Ga.; her mother, Avis Moore of Bridgeport; one sister, June Rich of Stevenson; one brother, Harold Moore of Bridgeport; and two grandchildren.
Susanne Ringer
MADISON - Susanne Ringer, 77, of 5968 Wall Triana Highway died Tuesday at a local hospital. Madison Chapel Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
N.W. Stanley Scott
SCOTTSBORO - N.W. Stanley Scott, 62, of 147 Wilburn Road died Monday at his home. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Grant Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Gunters Mountain Perpetual Care Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Scott of Scottsboro; one daughter, Tamela Arlene Lackey of Scottsboro; one son, Terry Alan Scott of Scottsboro; two sisters, Montez Floyd and Wanda Ragon, both of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; two brothers, Alvin Scott and Darrell Scott, both of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; and three grandchildren.
Inez Stallings
IDER - Inez Stallings, 76, died Monday at a local nursing home. The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at the Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar with Elders Herbert Chapman and Howard Pippin officiating.
Burial was in Fuller Cemetery in Ider.
Survivors include two sisters, Emilie Johnson of Ider and Shelby Jean Allen of Wayne, Mich.; and three brothers, E.R. Stallings Jr. of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Ray Stallings of Ider and Roy Gerald Stallings of Chattanooga.
Evelyn T. Steele
STEVENSON - Evelyn T. ''Nancy Steele, died Sunday. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson with the Rev. Charles Hughes officiating.
Burial will be in Stevenson City Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Reagan Steele of Stevenson and Paul Thomas Steele of Alexandria, Egypt; and two nieces and one nephew.
Visitation was to be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Emma D. Williams
BOAZ - Emma Darthula Williams, 97, of 55 Highway 179 died Monday at her home. The funeral was to be today at 2:30 p.m. at Carr Funeral Home in Boaz.
Burial was to be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Survivors include four daughters, Alice Raughton of Leeds, Naomi Roughton of Mellow Valley and Denola Williams and Avie M. Lightsey, both of Boaz; four sons, Obe A. Williams of Ohio, Horace Williams and Howard Williams, both of Boaz, and Austin Williams of Albertville; and 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
