OBITUARIES

Marian Leilani Young

Marian Leilani Young

May 28, 2022

Just after midnight on 27 May 2022, Lani left her family to join hands again with her husband of 54 years, Maj Gen James Arthur Young, USAF (retired), her son, 1LT Stephen Charles Young, USMC, her parents, LTC Costas John Carros USA (retired), and Doris Lorraine Carros (nee Chamberlain), her stepmother, Frances A. Carros (nee Reynolds) and her sister-in-law Norma...

Robert Paul Boydston, Sr.

Robert Paul Boydston, Sr.

May 25, 2022

Robert P. Boydston,Sr., of Madison, Alabama, passed away on May 25, 2022.

Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 9, 1944, to Burr Boydston and Gladys O'Sullivan Boydston.

Robert was a very driven and creative man.  He excelled in his profession as an electronics engineer.  He loved his grandchildren and great grandchild with all of his heart.  Any...

Georgette Therese Legere

Georgette Therese Legere

May 23, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Georgette Legere, a loving and devoted wife, mother, memere, sister, and aunt. Georgette departed us on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 80.   Born to Antonio and Yvonne Bourassa of Lowell, MA on October 31, 1941, she was a shining light full of positivity and energy,...

William "Bill" Henry Rankins III

William "Bill" Henry Rankins III

May 19, 2022

William "Bill" Henry Rankins III, 80, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. 

Bill was born on September 10, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina to Helen Maree (Caldwell) Rankins and William Henry Rankins, Sr. 

In 1966, Bill earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He went on to have a lifelong career as a Mechanical...

Conan Clayton

Conan Clayton

May 19, 2022

Conan Clayton, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on May 19, 2022.  A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date.

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Wenhui Wang

Wenhui Wang

May 19, 2022

Wenhui Wang went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family at his daughter’s home in Madison, Alabama on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at age 88. Wenhui was born on December 12, 1933 in Hebei, China. He worked as an electrical engineer in China for 35 years before moving to the States after retirement. Wenhui was a loving father...

Robert "Rob" Franklin Watson

Robert "Rob" Franklin Watson

May 8, 2022

Robert Franklin Watson - father, husband, son, brother, best friend, friend to all, smiling face, jokester, follower of Christ, humanitarian, shoulder you could always lean on, the list goes on - passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62 while sleeping peacefully next to his life partner Leti on May 8th, 2022.

Rob lived an extremely full and love-filled life....

Edward Nelson Wingard

Edward Nelson Wingard

May 8, 2022

Edward Nelson Wingard 82, of Madison, Alabama, died Sunday May 8th, 2022, at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family who shared precious memories and prayed together over their beloved Father and Grandfather.

He was born September 24, 1939, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Nelson aka “Nash” Wingard and Lucille (Kammerdeiner)...

Trish Kay Bottomley

Trish Kay Bottomley

May 7, 2022

Trish Bottomley, 60, passed away on May 7, 2022, in Madison, Alabama. She was born in Alabama and was a beloved wife, mother, and friend.

 

Visitation will be May 12, 2022, from 12-2 p.m. at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home, Madison, AL. Service and burial will immediately follow. Burial will be at Huntsville Memory Garden, Huntsville, AL. 

 

Trish is survived...

Colonel (Retired) Charles Joseph Borum

Colonel (Retired) Charles Joseph Borum

May 5, 2022

Charles Joseph Borum, age 92 of Madison, Alabama passed away on May 5, 2022. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Bessemer, Alabama to Charles Curtis Borum and Myrtice M Hogg. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Johnson Borum and sister Judy Rogers.    He is survived by his wife, Mary Dean Borum of Madison, Al,...

John Charles Patrick Barrett

John Charles Patrick Barrett

May 4, 2022

John Charles Patrick Barrett, 57, of Madison, AL, passed away on May 4, 2022, after a serious heart incident.

John was born on October 1, 1964, to Robert and Jane Barrett in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. He met his dad, the man who raised him, George R Pattinson in 1967. After John graduated from Marine City High School in 1982,...

Jack Alton Roach

Jack Alton Roach

May 3, 2022

Jack Alton Roach, age 88, went to be with hisheavenly Father on May 3, 2022. He was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1933 to Charles Emmett Roach and Lillie Elizabeth Schroeder Roach.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, and two brothers, Charles and Theron Roach.  

Jack is survived by his daughters Laura Byrd (David)...

Carl Donald Bryan

Carl Donald Bryan

Apr 30, 2022

Carl Donald Bryan, 90 years old of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Hospice Family Care.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 13 at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory, 16 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758. Mr. Bryan’s ashes will be presented to his family shortly after the service. Friends are...

Robert James Wasser, Jr.

Robert James Wasser, Jr.

Apr 27, 2022

SERVICE UPDATE! A mass will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  It will begin at 8:30 AM.

 

Robert James Wasser, Jr. of Madison, Alabama, passed on April 27, 2022, at the age of 30.  Robert was born on January 15, 1992, in Houston Texas.

Once in a lifetime, we meet a...

Matthew Marvin Arnold

Matthew Marvin Arnold

Apr 26, 2022

Matthew “Toby” Arnold, retired electrical engineer for the Department of Defense - Redstone Arsenal, passed away April 26, 2022, at the age of 62. Matthew is survived by his wife, Barbara Arnold, his children, Rebecca (Prather) and her husband, Trevor Prather, Nicholas Arnold, and his siblings Mary Rill, Jackie Western, Ellie Smith and Sandra Carson. Matthew was born in North Vancouver,...

Gerald Wayne Francis

Gerald Wayne Francis

Apr 26, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Francis, 81, of Madison, Alabama passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

Gerald is preceded in death by his parents Jessie Duffie Francis and John A. Francis, sister Martha Jean Berry, son David R. Francis, brother-in-law David E. Jersey, and his mother-in-law Peggy Brown.

Gerald is survived by his loving wife Trudy Jo Francis, ex-wife and mother of...

Tracy Jean Campbell

Tracy Jean Campbell

Apr 25, 2022

Tracy Jean Campbell, 52, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Monday, April 25, 2022. 

No services are planned at this time. 

John Steven Warnock

John Steven Warnock

Apr 25, 2022

John Steven Warnock, age 53, of Tuscaloosa, AL,passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Steven is survived by his sons, Logan Warnock,Landon Warnock(Rebecca) grandchildren Camden and Cason, and Lucas Hartzog, his mother Nancy Warnock, father John Warnock (Carolyn), sister Diann Ward(Bill), and brother Shane Warnock(Serina).  

A memorial service will be held on Monday May 2, 2022 at Asbury Church,...

John Beckford Hill

John Beckford Hill

Apr 24, 2022

John Beckford Hill of Decatur, AL passed away the morning of April 24, 2022 after a prolonged illness. John was on hospice and received great care from Encore Hospice of Decatur.John was born May 5, 1945 in Boston, MA to Ruth (Beckford) and John Henry Hill. Growing up in the foster care system on a farm taught John the value...

Buford Edward Rowe

Buford Edward Rowe

Apr 23, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Buford Edward Rowe age 83 of Knoxville, TN on April 23, 2022.

Buford was born on April 8, 1939 in Patterson, VA to the late Arch Lee and Vergie Mae Matney Rowe. He was a graduate of West Virginia Tech and worked as a Chemical Engineer before attending...