OBITUARIES
Brian G. Bentley
Jul 12, 2019
Little Boy Blue by Eugene Field (1850-1895)
The little toy dog is covered with dust, But sturdy and staunch he stands;The little toy soldier is red with rust, And his musket molds in his hands.Time was when the little toy dog was new And the soldier was passing fair;And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue Kissed them and put them there.
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Russell "Gene" Carter
Jul 10, 2019
Russell E. Carter, 73, of Madison, Alabama passed away Wednesday July 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife Glenna Carter, daughter Melinda Mitchell (Jerry), son Rusty Carter (Lisa), grandchildren Kaya, Annali, and Cary Lee, one brother Larry Carter (Dora), and one sister-in-law Rhonda Barber (Richard). Russell is proceeded in death by one granddaughter Madison Mitchell, two sisters Joann Doss,...
Matthew Michael Tomaszewski
Jul 9, 2019
Matthew Michael Tomaszewski, 28, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Matt was a 2009 graduate of Hazelton Area High School and a 2017 graduate of Calhoun Community College. He worked in Maintenance at Wayne Farms in Decatur, Alabama.
Matthew is survived by his father Michael Tomaszewski (Donna), mother Cynthia Mandak (Robert), sister Julianne Grohman (Raymond), brother Evan Fowler (Amanda), sister...
Arabel Ely Diamant
Jul 8, 2019
Arabel Ely Diamant (nee Wagner) passed away Monday 8 July 2019 at her home in Madison, Alabama. Arabel was born 18 October 1936 in Reading, Pennsylvania, near her hometown of Hamburg. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Alan; sons, Bryce and Kevin; daughters-in-law, Kathleen and Susan; and Grandchildren, Hannah, Grant and Leslie.
Arabel pursued studies at Penn...
Robert Ward Huntzinger
Jul 7, 2019
Col. Robert Ward Huntzinger, 89, formerly of Huntsville, died peacefully this Sunday, July 7—after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He had been an Alabama resident for 51 years.
Robert Huntzinger was born in 1929 in Minneapolis and attended Breck Military Academy, later graduating from the Univ. of Minnesota as a Distinguished Military Graduate, earning his regular Army commission. ...
Hugh Bigler Jr.
Jul 4, 2019
Hugh P. Bigler, Jr. went to be with the Lord on July 4th, 2019. Hugh was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1929 to Hugh P. Bigler, Sr. and Virginia Kent Proctor Bigler. He earned a B.S. Degree in Agriculture from Alabama Polytechnic University (Auburn University) in 1954, and then enlisted in the Army to serve on active duty...
Susan Michalski Bradley
Jul 3, 2019
Susan Michalski Bradley, known by those who loved her as Nana, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2019 in Huntsville, Alabama at the age of 64.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years James, son Jeff (Janella), daughter Stacy (Matt), brothers Michael (Mary Jean) and Thomas (Tara), and her grandchildren who she loved with all her heart Mason,...
James Henry Donnelly
Jul 3, 2019
James Henry Donnelly, 82, of Madison, Al. passed away July 3, 2019.
Born and raised in White Plains, New York, Mr. Donnelly proudly served in the United States Air Force, and he was employed by various defense contractors and Redstone Arsenal. During this time, he achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering, a universities highest achievement. In 1997, he...
Brady Aurel Albert
Jun 29, 2019
Brady Aurel Albert, 41, lost his life suddenly on June 29, 2019. He is survived by his wife Sheree, daughters Braylee Hope and Peyton Eowyn, mother Lucy Brunet Albert, father Bob Albert, brother Jason (Kelly), sister Theana (Mike). A member of a large close-knit family, he is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was...
David Pierson
Jun 28, 2019
David R. Pierson, 76, of San Antonio Texas passed away on June 28, 2019 in Madison, Alabama.
There will be a private family memorial service held on July 3rd in Huntsville Alabama. At the wishes of David and his family, he will be cremated and there will not be a visitation or public funeral service.
David was born in Pittsburg,...
Maria Luisa Coyle
Jun 25, 2019
Maria Luisa Coyle, 71, of Madison, Alabama passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019.
Maria is survived by her husband Marshall R. Coyle, Sr.; son, Ray Coyle (Amanda); daughter, Monica Coyle (Eddie Wilson); grandchildren, Austin and Cacie Coyle Hutch, Alex and Emily Overstreet, Lakelyn and Dawsyn Wilson, Dylan, Jeremiah, and Chelsea Hitt; sisters, Anita Baldwin of Simpsonville, S.C., Maria Elena Alvarado...
Joann Ida Stewart
Jun 21, 2019
Joann Ida Stewart, 62 passed away June 21, 2019 in Cullman, Alabama. Joann was born January 25, 1957 in Niceville, Florida to the late Wallace R. Stewart and Mildred P. Stewart. She is survived by her three children, Christopher Brizendine of Cullman, Blake Boyles of Baileyton and Rachel Underwood of Nashville, her sisters Patricia Stewart Jordan (Tommy) of Asheville, NC, Vickie Ann Stewart of...
Beulah Elizabeth Whatman
Jun 16, 2019
Betty E. Whatman returned to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born Beulah Elizabeth Boggs to Patrick and Leona Boggs on January 30, 1923, in Powells Valley, VA. She was recruited to work for the Federal Government and moved to Washington, D.C. as a young woman.
Betty was the widow of Arthur James Whatman. She retired...
Steven Kossow
Jun 15, 2019
Steven Kossow, 57 of Madison passed away on Saturday June, 15th, 2019.
No services are planned at this time.
Bobby Byrum Rolin
Jun 15, 2019
Bobby Byrum Rolin of The Pleasant Hill community next to Ardmore, TN, departed this life at The North Alabama Specialty Hospital in Athens, AL on Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was born Oct.11, 1932, in Rolin Hollow, Ardmore, TN, to Edward Daniel Rolin and Mary Margaret King Rolin. He was a member at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church for most...
John Roland Warren
Jun 11, 2019
John Roland Warren, 83, of Madison, AL, passed away on June 11, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends.
John was born in Goffstown, New Hampshire, to Roland Joffre Beaupre and Viola Gertrude (Lavigne). He entered into the U.S. Army in 1955 and served for twenty years, ending his tenure in the army as a Chief Warrant Officer. He was...
Emily Alexis Sweazy
Jun 7, 2019
Emily Alexis Sweazy, 17, of Madison, AL, passed away June 7, 2019, at her home.
Emily was born in Topeka, KS, on January 23, 2002. She loved singing, writing and listening to music, acting, comedy, Disney movies, manga, and her friends and family.
She is survived by her parents, Richard Sweazy Jr. and Ella Sweazy; her sister, Dana Sweazy, and...
Reyman Carl Schauer
Jun 5, 2019
Reyman Carl Schauer, 85, of Huntsville, Al. has returned home to his Lord on June 5, 2019 surrounded by family. He was an aeronautical engineering graduate from the University of Cincinnati. He came to Huntsville to serve in the Army at Redstone Arsenal. He transitioned into working for NASA and became part of the Von Braun team and the Apollo...
Dorothy Nell West
Jun 4, 2019
Dorothy Nell Singleterry West passed away at her home surrounded by family on June 4, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents Molly Smith and Worthy Rush Singleterry of Clara, Mississippi, a sister, Vonita Connelle of New Orleans, LA and a brother, Dennis Singleterry of Clara, MS. She is survived by her husband, John Edward West, a brother,...