Laughlin Service Funeral Home

Paul Kurts, 74, of Madison, AL, passed away on May 21, 2019. He was survived by his wife, Pat, and three children, Paul D. Kurts (Emma L. Kurts) of Hickory, NC, Michael S. Kurts of Madison, AL, and Allison K. Meadows (Paul W. Meadows) of Alabaster, AL; his five grandsons, James P. Kurts, Michael D. […]

Robert Neil Cole, 87, a local veterinarian for over 40 years passed away Thursday. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; four children, Mike Cole (Helen), Neila Jager (David), John Cole (Connie), and Melissa Knox (Tim); and ten grandchildren. A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Madison […]

 James “Jim” Nelson Strickland, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle died peacefully at his home on May 21st. Born September 12, 1933 in Blackshear, Georgia, he lived most of his 85 years in Huntsville, AL, but always kept his cherished Blackshear home in his heart. Jim graduated from Blackshear High School in 1952. He […]

 George Jacovides, 90, of Huntsville, passed away Monday. George was a native of Limassol (Lemosos), Cyprus, where he lived until he completed his secondary education at the local Gymnasion (High School). His musical foundation began early. He studied music under composer and professor Solon Michaelides of Sorbonne University, Paris. Following graduation from Gymnasion, he attended […]

Doloris “Dee” Ward Coers, 91, passed away on May 20, 2019 in the presence of loving family. Dee was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her brother, William “Bud” Minnick of Pittsburgh; her four children, Don Ward (Claudia), Tim Ward (Kim), Chris Ward, and Amy Ward; and five grandchildren. Dee became a registered […]

 William “Bill” Larry Mitchell, 71, of Huntsville, passed away Thursday. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Letha Mitchell. A native Huntsvillian, Bill was a devoted husband, and a loving father and grandfather. He served in the US Navy from 1966 to 1972. He worked in the field of dentistry for 44 […]

On the evening of May 14, 2019, Mary James Patton Dendy passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, in her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, James William and Martha Silsbee Patton, her sister, Melba Peterson and her husband William Floyd Dendy. Mary […]

Walter Wayne Baker, 80, passed away Tuesday from pneumonia. Wayne is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Baker; brother, James Baker; son, Johnny Baker and wife, Susan; and grandsons, Chase and Blake Baker. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at Laughlin Service Funeral Home, […]

It is with a heavy heart that we celebrate the life of Tommy Scott. Tommy was the son of Roy and Martha Scott, a third generation farmer and Co-owner of Scott’s Orchard. He was born and raised on Scott’s Orchard in Hazel Green, AL. He attended Sparkman High School, graduating in 1969. He married Kay […]

Walt Crumpton passed away on Sunday, May 12, at Willowbrooke Court at Magnolia Trace. He celebrated his 100th birthday on January 14th. He served in the Navy for three years during World War II on the USS Melville. When the war was over, he and his wife Ann went to Auburn University where he graduated […]