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John D. Howard Sr., 59, of Hazel Green entered into his rest Thursday after a long battle with cancer. John was born in Pensacola, FL, but moved to Hazel Green at the age of 4. John had been a member of Kelly’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church since 1982, and faithfully served as a deacon since […]

 Claude E. Sparks, 89, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home in Huntsville, Alabama.  He was born on February 16, 1929 in Imboden, Arkansas to the late Lucy and Claude E. Sparks, Sr. Mr. Sparks graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Journalism.  His lifelong career was in the newspaper […]

Harriet Mae Sacks, 83, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday.  Mrs. Sacks worked as an administrative assistant for the US Army Missile Command for approximately 30 years until her retirement.  She then volunteered for the Huntsville Conservative Synagogue, where she served in the Women’s Club along with many others.  For many years, she served as an […]

David Granica, 72, of Huntsville, passed away Tuesday. David was born in Menomie, WI.  He served in the United States Navy from 1965-1969 and the Naval Reserves from 1969-1971.  He recently had retired from working in the power industry ensuring millions of Americans had reliable and consistent electricity. David was a loving husband, father, and […]

Betty Ruth Odom Gilliand, 84, of Huntsville, passed into the Lord’s keeping Tuesday, Sept. 18th, Betty joins her parents; husband, Bennie Jerrold; and son, Gerald, in everlasting life. Her memories shall be kept alive by her daughter, Beverly Gilliand-Parks; sisters, Margaret Ervin, Viola Johnston, Ruby Kelly, Betty Stewart; and Barbara Tharp; as well as an […]

 Margaret “Peggy” Roberts Hase, of Huntsville, AL, passed away September 17, 2018, at the age of 87. She is survived by her their three children, Tom Hase (Diana), Huntsville, Cathy Bonham (Michael), Marietta, GA, and Marty Oxford (John), Pine Mountain, GA; eight grandchildren, Jeannie Dickens (Vince), Huntsville, Aaron Hase (Shannon), Huntsville, Taylor Oxford (Toni), Savannah, […]

Albert ‘Al’ Smith III, 63, of Huntsville, passed away Monday. He was born in Charleston, MS. As quarterback for Grissom High School, he took the team to the state playoffs in his senior year of 1972. He received a football scholarship to Jacksonville State. However, he got injured and transferred to Ole Miss, fulfilling a lifelong […]

Ellen Irene Brusick, 74, passed away Saturday from complications after heart surgery. She was born in Olean, New York. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Edward and Edna Brusick. Survivors include her sisters, Evelyn Balch (Sonny) of Niceville, FL, and Emily Resta of Pompano Beach, FL; brother, Ed Brusick (Darlene); three […]

Earl E. Cloud, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home in Huntsville, Alabama.  He was born on July 11, 1947 in Huntsville to the late Earl and Marjorie Cloud. Earl graduated from the University of Alabama and Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following graduation, he returned to […]

Aniceto Ilanga Bagley, 92, of Huntsville, passed peacefully at his home.  Born in Carles, Iloiol, Philippines to Josefa Enojas Ilanga and Enrico Escollar Ilanga.  Aniceto is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Gertrude Bagley; parents; and three brothers and one sister. Survivors include seven brothers and sisters; his children, Karen Gallaher (Robert), […]