OBITUARIES

Jeffery Allen Starks

Jeffery Allen Starks

Jun 24, 2021

Jeffery Allen Starks, 61, of Madison, Alabama passed away at his home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born February 21, 1960 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to the late Bobby Ray Starks and Lois Jeanette (Day) Starks. While the love of his family and friends and spending time with them was always first in his heart, Jeff was...

Deidre Busk

Deidre Busk

Jun 22, 2021

Alice Myra Deidre Dugan, daughter of William and Roberta (née Maurel) Dugan, was born in Globe, AZ on June 21, 1948. She passed away on June 22, 2021 in Huntsville, AL. She was preceded by both parents and an older brother, Michael. She is survived by two older siblings, Dennis and Sheila.

Dede graduated from Kearney High School where she...

Mark Reeves

Mark Reeves

Jun 18, 2021

Mark Reeves, 61, of Madison, AL passed away June 18, 2021. 

Mark was born on November 20, 1959 to Dick Reeves in Nashville, TN. Dick is married to Pat Reeves.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Reeves; his children, Erica Reeves, Adam Reeves, Becky Reeves, Joey Reeves, Sean Williams, Adam Williams, and Daniel Williams; grandchild, D.J. Williams; his parents,...

Doris Arlene Gardner

Doris Arlene Gardner

Jun 17, 2021

Doris Knight Desmond Gardner, surrounded by family and loved ones passed away on June 17, 2021 in Madison AL.  Doris, nicknamed Little Doe, was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on June 26, 1932 to the late Doris and Frank Knight.

Doris loved her faith and converted to Catholicism at 17. Doris spent much of her life teaching religious education. A...

Stephen Atkins

Stephen Atkins

Jun 14, 2021

Stephen Eugene Atkins, 62, of Madison, AL. passed away June 14, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Iris May Grimm

Iris May Grimm

Jun 11, 2021

Iris May Grimm, 92, of Madison, AL. passed away Friday June 11, 2021.

Mrs. Grimm was born on September 10, 1928 to Herbert and Anna Grimm in Evanston, Illinois.

She is survived by her sons, Ross Hutchinson (Sonya) of Athens, AL. and Keith Hutchinson of Huntsville, AL.; grandchildren, Kyle Hutchinson of Athens, AL. and Aubrey Hutchinson of Athens, AL.

She...

Daniel Killoran

Daniel Killoran

Jun 7, 2021

Daniel J. Killoran, 41, of Madison, died June 7, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born May 8, 1980 in Connecticut, the son of Larry and Marie (Wathne) Killoran. He attended Wethersfield schools in Connecticut and graduated from High School in 1998 Wilmington, NC. 

Daniel is survived by his mother Marie Killoran...

Wayne Lawson

Wayne Lawson

May 31, 2021

Wayne Lawson of Harvest, Alabama passed away May 31, 2021. No services are planned.

Joseph Cavanaugh Jenkins

Joseph Cavanaugh Jenkins

May 30, 2021

Colonel Joseph C. Jenkins, US Army (Retired), 77, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Joseph was born in Indiana on July 2, 1943, to Byrl and Louise Jenkins. He attended Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, TN, and graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1975. 

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Jeanette Lee Ellerbrock

Jeanette Lee Ellerbrock

May 29, 2021

Jeanette Lee Ellerbrock, a native of St. Louis, MO and resident of Harvest, AL passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the age of 74. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Robert Ellerbrock; one son, Bob (Daphne) Ellerbrock; one grandson, Ian Ellerbrock; and other extended family and friends.  Jeanette was preceded in death by her...

James E. Deweese

James E. Deweese

May 28, 2021

James E. Deweese, 73, of Madison, AL. passed away on May 28, 2021.

Services will be private.

 

Vickie Reel

Vickie Reel

May 26, 2021

Vickie Reel, 63, of Harvest, Alabama passed away on May 26, 2021. No services are planned at this time.

John Maurice Reynolds

John Maurice Reynolds

May 25, 2021

John Maurice Reynolds, age 87, passed away May 25, 2021, after a long health battle as a result of Covid-19.  He was born on April 23, 1934 and grew up in Laurel, Mississippi.  He received both Bachelor and Masters degrees at Mississippi State University, where he met his wife, Reba White Reynolds.  He is survived by his wife, of 62...

Lauris Taylor Jones III

Lauris Taylor Jones III

May 24, 2021

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Lauris Taylor Jones III, of Madison, Alabama, died on May 24, 2021 in Huntsville, Alabama, after a short hospital stay.

He was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 22, 1952, to Ann Olander Jones and Lauris Taylor Jones, Jr.

Taylor attended Auburn University and Southern Illinois University. As part of his military service, he was also trained...

Susan "Sue" White

Susan "Sue" White

May 24, 2021

Susan (Sue) White, wife to John, mother to Greg and Andy (deceased), grandmother to Tucker, Sierra, Ian and Cason, great grandmother to Rowan, passed from this life to her eternal reward in heaven on May 24th, 2021 at the age of 74. Sue loved the Lord, loved her family, and loved people. 

Professionally, Sue served others as a schoolteacher, a...

Randal Lee Scobey

Randal Lee Scobey

May 20, 2021

Randal Lee Scobey, 64, of Madison, AL. passed away May 20, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Steven Buis

Steven Buis

May 18, 2021

Steven Buis, 78, of Huntsville, AL, passed away May 18, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Infant Bethany Kate Dunlap

Infant Bethany Kate Dunlap

May 18, 2021

Bethany Kate Dunlap was born still on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at 1:01PM to Brian and Susanna Dunlap of Madison, Alabama. She was carefully delivered by Dr. Karen Samples and the exceptional team at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children.

Bethany was immediately swaddled and cradled by her parents as Associate Pastor Fr. Antony Vadakara of St. John Catholic Church...

Kathleen L. Spence

Kathleen L. Spence

May 17, 2021

Kathleen L. Spence, 59, of Athens, AL. passed away May 17, 2021.

Kathleen is remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was deeply loved and will be forever missed.

She is survived by her husband, 3 children, and 6 grandchildren.

Patricia Robertson

Patricia Robertson

May 15, 2021

Patricia Ricker Robertson, 81, of Madison, died Saturday, May 15, 2021.  Patricia was born April 6, 1941 in Knoxville, TN.  She was the daughter of the late William E. Ricker, Sr. and Laura W. Ricker.  She was retired from Hospice in Carrollton, GA where she had served as a counselor.  Pat was a kind and caring person.  Her greatest loves...