OBITUARIES
Patricia Stannice Naylor
May 5, 2025
Patricia “Stannice” Naylor, 77, passed away peacefully on her birthday, May 5, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital Family Hospice Care. Her life was one marked by love, strength, and unwavering devotion to family.
Born on May 5, 1948, Stannice was the beloved daughter of Thelma and Judson Kilpatrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Eddie” Naylor, and her siblings...
Joseph Francis Hawotte
May 5, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Francis Hawotte, 82, of Toney, AL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 5th, 2025. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois on September 5th, 1942. He was a part of the Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Parish. He enjoyed hanging out in his garage drinking coffee, grilling, and listening to music. He often enjoyed jigsaw...
Billy Joe McPeak
May 5, 2025
Billy Joe McPeak, age 85, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, just three days before his 86th birthday. He was born on May 8, 1939, to Willie and Mona McPeak in Warren County Kentucky.
Billy was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey Faye McPeak, and his two sons, Dwight...
Joan D'Ette Preston
May 4, 2025
Joan D’Ette (Pike) Preston
July 26, 1938 – May 4, 2025
Joan Preston of Huntsville, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 at the age of 86.
Joan was born in Grant Park, IL, to Robert and Mary Lou Pike, where she lived until relocating to Huntsville in 1986.
Joan was married to Maurice “Dean” Preston for 62 years before he proceeded...
Donald Bartlett Fay, Jr.
Apr 30, 2025
Donald Bartlett Fay, Jr., our favorite NASA Emeritus has gone on past the stars. He passed away peacefully on April, 30, 2025 surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters in Huntsville, Alabama. Born on September 10, 1942 in Panama City, Florida to Donald Bartlett Fay, Sr. and Gail Miley Fay, Bart was raised in Panama City and was a graduate...
Mark Wayne Williams
Apr 29, 2025
Mark Wayne Williams—a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend—passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Born on August 27, 1948, in Florence, Alabama, to Samuel Hobert Williams and Frances Louise Balch Williams, Mark was raised in Lexington, AL. and graduated from the University of North Alabama. On January 5, 1974, he married the love of his life,...
Frank Joseph Cechovic, Jr.
Apr 25, 2025
Frank J Cechovic, Jr. (age 90), formerly of Crown Point, IN and Springhill, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Huntsville, AL.
Frank was born in Hammond, IN on August 8, 1934. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1953 where he served 4 years. Frank married Luella Malachowski on Aug 27,1955 and they were fortunate to...
Austin Raymond King, Jr.
Apr 22, 2025
Austin Raymond King, Jr. of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama passed away April 22, 2025.
Amy Suzanne Leveritt Steele
Apr 15, 2025
Beloved wife, mother, daughter, teacher, and baptized child of Jesus Christ, Amy Suzanne Leveritt Steele passed peacefully into glory on April 15, 2025. Faced with a prolonged battle with cancer, Amy fought the good fight with endurance, patience, strength, and grace. Her help was truly in the name of the Lord, who made Heaven and Earth. Amy passed peacefully in...
Kirk W. Walden
Apr 12, 2025
On April 12, 2025, Kirk W. Walden, age 59, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home in Vance, AL. The son of Cordys W. Walden Jr. and Thelma (Hicks) Walden, he was born and raised in New Jersey. Growing up, he loved bird hunting with his dad and the family’s English setter and Brittany spaniel dogs, as well as fishing...
Andrew Allen Caudle
Apr 12, 2025
Andrew "Andy" Allen Caudle, born July 29, 1948, in Anniston, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morgan and Helen Caudle. Andy is survived by his wife, Jane Caudle; brothers Bill Caudle and James Caudle; daughters Celeste Holder (Jason Holder) and Rachel Burke (Kevin Burke); and grandchildren Tyler Holder, Drew...
Shu-Hwa Lin
Apr 11, 2025
Shu-Hwa Lin, 87, of Harvest, AL formerly of Starkville, MS, passed away on April 11, 2025 at Huntsville Hospital.
Shu-Hwa was born March 22, 1938 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to Dr. Chi-Fong Han and Lee-Yong Han (Wang). She is precedent in death by her husband, Dr. Ying-Nan Lin, parents, three younger brothers, Chung-Zhe Han, Chung-Hong Han, and Daimen Han, and two sisters,...
Mary Ann Inson Midkiff
Apr 11, 2025
Mary Ann Inson Midkiff, a beloved member of the Madison, Alabama community, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on December 1, 1958, in the Philippines to Claro and Margarita (Baclagon) Inson, Mary Ann's life was a testament to love, service, and joy.
Mary Ann was known for her vibrant spirit and her unwavering commitment...
Eugene Williamson McCaul, Jr.
Apr 9, 2025
Eugene “Bill” Williamson McCaul, Jr., passed away peacefully on the evening of April 9, 2025, at his home in Huntsville, Alabama, at the age of 77.Bill was born to Eugene, Sr., and Mary McCaul on February 19, 1948, in Richmond, Virginia. After graduating high school at Benedictine College Prep, he obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in...
Howard Lee Moore
Apr 6, 2025
Funeral service for Howard Lee Moore, age 81, of Huntsville, will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Legacy Chapel.
Howard, who died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care was born May 14th 1943, in Siluria, Alabama to Elvin Wilburn Moore and Maudi Ardelia Howard Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Konnie Ann Nace (Allred)
Apr 5, 2025
On April 5, 2025 Konnie Ann Nace passed away after a valiant battle with severe Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease.
Konnie was born March 31, 1948 to Hobert and Josie Odell Allred in Birmingham, AL.
Konnie is preceded in death by her loving husband Eck, and will be remembered by her two daughters; Angela and Tracy, three sons: John, Brandon and...
Arse Michael Mann
Apr 3, 2025
Arse Michael “Mike” Mann 03/05/1954 – 04/03/2025
Known as Mike to friends and family, R.C. to others, and affectionately called Dad, Grandpa, or Dear by those he loved most, he was a man with an extraordinary heart—overflowing with love, kindness, and generosity. Though he came from humble beginnings, Mike built a life to be proud of, creating a loving home for...
James Richard Pettis
Apr 2, 2025
James “Jim” Richard Pettis, 78, of Madison, Alabama, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 2, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on October 11, 1946, in Marianna, Florida.
Growing up in a career military family, he attended multiple schools, graduating from high school in Augsburg, Germany. He then attended...
Viola Estelle Taylor
Mar 29, 2025
Viola Estelle Taylor, a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, died peacefully at Hospice Family Care on March 29, 2025. She was 85 years old and lived a full life. Viola is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Myrtle Wessler of New York. She is also preceded in death by grandson Benjamin Austin Currier of Georgia. Viola was born on...
Michael Patrick Sommer
Mar 25, 2025
With great sadness, we announce that Michael Patrick Sommer (37) of Madison, Alabama, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Born on September 5, 1987, in Lake Zurich, IL, Michael was the third and youngest beloved child of James and Linda Sommer. Michael is survived by his wife, Amanda Sommer; three beloved sons, Noah Sommer, Oliver Sommer, and Grayson...
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