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Dora Etta - Renee Pickett

Dora Etta - Renee Pickett

Dec 12, 2024

Infant Dora Etta-Renee Pickett of Madison, Alabama, passed away on December 12, 2024.  She is the daughter of Lashawn Myers and Pierre Pickett.  Please keep this precious family in your prayers.  

Services will be December 16, 2024.

Robert Ronald Pavelchak

Robert Ronald Pavelchak

Dec 10, 2024

Robert Ronald Pavelchak, affectionately known as "Pav," entered this world on September 19, 1946, in Hackensack, New Jersey. He left us too soon on December 10, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and service that touched countless lives.

Pav was a devoted husband to Patricia Fowler-Pavelchak, and together they nurtured a beautiful family filled with warmth...

Betty Ann Allebach

Betty Ann Allebach

Dec 8, 2024

Betty Ann Allebach, 85, of Huntsville, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024.   

Betty was born the second daughter of Paul and Annie Belle Moore on July 16, 1939 on a small farm in Forest Home, AL.  She was an Army wife, an elementary school teacher, a dear friend, the mother of two, grandmother of...

Stephen Russell Freeman

Stephen Russell Freeman

Dec 8, 2024

Stephen Russell Freeman passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

Steve graduated from Lee High School in 1979 and worked hard to earn a Civil Engineering degree from Alabama A&M University in 1996. He then went on to work at the Huntsville International Airport as a Civil Engineer, working in a field he was very passionate about....

Tue Van Nguyen

Tue Van Nguyen

Dec 1, 2024

Mr. Tue Van Nguyen was born on May 10, 1927, in the Diocese of Phat Diem, Ninh Binh Province, North Vietnam, and peacefully passed away in Madison, Alabama, on December 1, 2024 at the age of 99 years old. 

In 1954, as the communist forces neared their complete takeover of North Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen made the courageous decision to move his...

Clayton Anthony Kolar

Clayton Anthony Kolar

Nov 28, 2024

Clayton Anthony Kolar, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on November 28, 2024 in Athens, Alabama, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 16, 1953, in Dickinson, North Dakota, and brought joy to all whose lives he touched.

 

For 27 years, Clayton was the owner of Kolar Construction in Colorado Springs, where he...

Andy Dakari Carrington

Andy Dakari Carrington

Nov 26, 2024

Please keep the Johnson and Carrington families in your prayers as the mourn the loss of their infant, Andy Dakari Carrington.

Betty Ruth Childress

Betty Ruth Childress

Nov 26, 2024

Betty Ruth Childress, of Scottsboro, AL passed away on November 26, 2024. More information soon to follow.

Robert Edward Connors, Jr.

Robert Edward Connors, Jr.

2024

LTC Robert E. Connors, Jr. (Bob), 69, passed away on 22 Novemebr 2024, after a lengthy illness.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Connors, Sr. and his brother Edward W. Connors.  Bob is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joanne, and his son and best pal, Robert E. Connors III.

He will be lovingly missed by his...

Emanuela Nancy Altino

Emanuela Nancy Altino

Nov 22, 2024

Emanuela “Millie” Altino, 78, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on November 22, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s dementia.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, she lived in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for 44 years before moving to Huntsville in 2017.

She was a loving mother who adored children. She loved her job as an aide/clerk working in...

Richard Lynn Whitmore

Richard Lynn Whitmore

Nov 14, 2024

Richard Lynn Whitmore, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand, passed into eternity November 14, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama, at the age of 87. Born on May 12, 1937, in Poole, Kentucky. Richard lived a life characterized by steadfast faith, generosity, and deep love for his family.

Richard was married to Cathryn O'Nan Whitmore for 65 years, a union marked by...

Linda Kay Hawkins Huckabee

Linda Kay Hawkins Huckabee

Nov 13, 2024

Linda Kay Hawkins Huckabee, 77, passed away on November 13, 2024, in Harvest, Alabama. Born on July 1, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She leaves behind a legacy as a devoted wife to Don Huckabee and a nurturing mother to Kimberly (Kevin) Huckabee Minor and David (Christina) Huckabee. Her joy was multiplied by her grandchildren, Keegan Minor, Kaylee Minor, Kooper...

Mary Belle Colbert

Mary Belle Colbert

Nov 3, 2024

Mary Belle Colbert, a pillar of love and strength, departed this life unexpectedly on November 3, 2024, at Madison Hospital. Born on February 12, 1947, in Madison, Mary was a nurturing soul whose life revolved around her family. Her unwavering and unconditional support shaped the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her.

A mother, Mary poured her heart into caring...

Angelika Jutta Bradberry

Angelika Jutta Bradberry

Oct 31, 2024

Angelika Jutta Bradberry, affectionately known as Angie, passed away on October 31, 2024, in Athens, Alabama. Born on July 20, 1951, in Nuremberg, Germany, she brought joy, laughter, and compassion into the lives of those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Angie dedicated much of her life working as a server, her warm spirit shone through her interactions with customers...

Spencer Wayne Speer

Spencer Wayne Speer

Oct 29, 2024

Spencer Wayne Speer, age 87, died on October 29, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Wayne was a Huntsville native and graduated from Butler High School in 1955. He worked many years as a contract specialist with NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Wayne served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at several local Baptist...

Gregory Alan Clare

Gregory Alan Clare

Oct 25, 2024

Gregory Alan Clare, 65, of Harvest, Alabama, entered Heaven on October 25, 2024 after a long battle with Angiosarcoma. Greg was born on April 2, 1959 to Mary Jane Clare in Chicago, Illinois.

Greg graduated from Gordon Technical High School in 1977, then went on to serve four years in the United States Air Force where he received the honor graduate...

Susan Carol Santiago

Susan Carol Santiago

Oct 24, 2024

Susan Carol Santiago, or as we all knew her as Sue, was born on December 17, 1962, and left us peacefully on October 24, 2024, in Madison, Alabama, after a long and arduous battle with various illnesses. Throughout her life, Susan embodied a spirit of sweetness and kindness that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She consistently...

Esperanza O Morley

Esperanza O Morley

Oct 20, 2024

In Huntsville, Alabama, Esperanza O. Morley, affectionately known as "Hope," left this world on October 20, 2024. Born on August 9, 1943, in Mesilla, New Mexico, Hope's journey through life was marked by unwavering love in God and her steadfast dedication to the church. 

She is survived by her beloved children: Theresa M. Corey and her husband Doug, Celia M. Hernandez...

Mr. Antonio Cortes Gellineau

Mr. Antonio Cortes Gellineau

Oct 15, 2024

Antonio Cortes Gellineau, known to his loved ones and friends as Tony, passed away on October 15th, 2024, at the age of 72 in Madison, Alabama. He was a beloved husband, brother, and father, survived by his wife of 28 years, Anne Martyne Riviere Gellineau, his brother, Standley L. Gellineau, and his two children, Hendryck Antonio Gellineau and Jasmyn Michelle...

COL William Wayde Benson

COL William Wayde Benson

Oct 14, 2024

COL William Wayde Benson, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on October 14, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama. Born on November 26, 1943, in New Hebron, Mississippi, Wayde grew up instilled with values of kindness and duty that would define his life.

A graduate of New Hebron High School in 1961, Wayde pursued his education earnestly, earning his Bachelor’s Degree...

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