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Joseph Harrell Powell, 96, of Huntsville, Alabama, died January 14, 2023. He was born in Pelham, Georgia, to Lemuel Jewel (L.J.) and Verdie H. Powell. He served in the Navy during the last six months of WWII, and then attended Georgia Tech. In 1949, Joe married Gertrude Bradley of Atlanta, Georgia. Their two sons, Michael […]

Helen Coppedge Middleton, 90, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. A native of Auburn, she was born to Helen Campbell Coppedge and William Houston Coppedge. She was a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and Mortar Board. In 1955, she married Robert […]

LTG James M. Link, US Army ret October 9, 1942 – January 12, 2023 JAN 24 Visitation Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12:00PM – 2:00PM Laughlin Service Funeral Home 2320 Bob Wallace Ave. Huntsville, AL 35805 JAN 24 Funeral Service Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:00PM Laughlin Service Funeral Home  

James Milton Zwiener, 80, of Huntsville, AL passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Born in Kansas City, MO, he graduated from Westport High School in 1961 and was awarded the “Most Outstanding Astronautics Exhibit” for a working model of an Ion Engine. While attending the Missouri School of Mines – University of Missouri at Rolla, […]

Richard Buckshaw peacefully passed away at home on January 12, 2023 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hilda Buckshaw, one sister-in-law, Ernestine Carter (Bill), and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to recognize and give special thanks to nephew, Mylon Metcalf, for all his help […]

Eugene “Gene” Marion Wells, 72, of Huntsville, Alabama, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 10, 2023, after a 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 30th, 1950, to Everette and Marjorie Wells in Atlanta, Georgia. Gene graduated from East Atlanta High School and earned his Bachelors of Aerospace Engineering […]

Colleen Howell, 83, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on 11 January 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Colleen was born on 12 October 1939 to John Felton Scarbrough and Sadie Mathews Scarbrough at Walter Reed Hospital in the District of Columbia. Colleen graduated from Fort Valley High School. Colleen completed cosmetology school in Daytona […]

Miriam Barnes Brennan of Ponte Vedra, Florida passed away peacefully on January 8th with her devoted daughter, Suzy, and son-in-law, Manuel by her side. Miriam led a remarkable life. One month shy of 101, her solid values were cultivated while growing up in Huntsville, Alabama. She succeeded as a professional woman long before it was […]

Mary Elizabeth Fordham, 98, of Huntsville, AL passed away peacefully, on Monday January 9, 2023, surrounded by family, and knowing she was loved. Mary was born and raised in Heflin, AL. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, William C Fordham Sr., son-in-law, […]

Dolores Walker of Madison, AL passed away Friday, January 6th, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born on May 5th, 1936, in Alabama City, Alabama to Grady and Ellena Silvey. Dolores graduated from Etowah County High School in 1954 and after graduation worked at the US Air Force Depot in Gadsden, AL from […]