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The kindest man in town passed away Thursday, April 24. Howard “Chris” Christiansen, 91, of Huntsville lost his battle with cancer, but left behind a legacy of love. He was born on May 3rd, 1922 in the small farming community of Rankin, Illinois. That was a time of outside privies and inside ice boxes. His […]

Lionel Edward Allen, 94, passed from this world on Friday, at Tut Fann State Veterans Home in Huntsville. His wife of 70 years, Annie Carroll Allen, preceded him in death. He was the last brother living of six brothers: Thomas Allen, Lloyd Allen, Calvin Smith, Kirby Smith, and Randolph Smith. He was also preceded in […]

Genavieve Caitlin Hall, 9, of Huntsville, passed away Thursday. Genavieve was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Milo Hall, Sr. She attended the Academy of Academics & Arts School and was an active participant in Merrimac Hall Dance Program. Survivors include her parents, Glenn and Sharon Hall; maternal grandfather, John A. Woloszyn and his […]

Mary Zeigler, 87, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday. Mary was a charming mix of true grit, compassion, and charity with family her focus and fulfilling their needs her priority. Mary was preceded in death by husbands; Frank Kamm and Irby Zeigler; son, Larry Kamm; and sister, Shirley Bush. Survivors include her son, Greg Kamm; granddaughter, Cristin […]

W. Earl Roberts, of Huntsville, passed away Thursday. Mr. Roberts was a 1951 Auburn graduate and a longtime employee of General Electrics and Englehard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a longstanding member of Hillwood Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Roberts; son, David E. Roberts (Gena); grandsons, Matthew D. Roberts […]

Richard Kevin Queeney, 75, of Huntsville, passed away Sunday. Mr. Queeney, a graduate of the class of 1960 from West Point, was a veteran of two tours in Vietnam. Survivors include wife, Lorraine Queeney; sons, Keith Queeney of Huntsville and Michael Queeney (Colleen) of Asheville, NC; daughter, Shari Harper of Huntsville; and grandchildren, Lindsey Harper, […]

In memoriam of Carl A. Morring, Jr., 07/10/1920 – 04/21/2014 Carl A. Morring, Jr., a Huntsville attorney who helped shepherd the city and Madison County from its traditional cotton economy to the high-technology center it has become, died April 21 at his home. He was 93, and had been in failing health. Born on July […]

Lucille Denning, 95, of Owens Cross Roads, AL, passed away Tuesday. Mrs. Denning was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Joyce Sue Burgess and husband, Hugh, of Albertville, AL, Mary Lou Key and husband, Wayne, of Madison, AL and Barbara Nell Ducker and husband, Chuck, of Owens Cross Roads, AL; five grandchildren; […]

Anna Petree, 71, of Huntsville, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday. Mrs. Petree attended Grace United Methodist Church of Huntsville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Freeman; brothers, Edward LeRoy Henry and Robert Henry. She had been a resident of Huntsville since 1977. Anna was a wonderful […]

Jo A. Koonce, 84, of Huntsville, passed away Saturday. Mrs. Koonce was a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church for 29 years, where she volunteered as the Wedding and Outside Events Coordinator. Survivors include her daughter, Lea A. Koonce of Huntsville; brothers, Jerry W. Jones, Robert M. Jones and Charlie L. Jones, all of Memphis; and […]