All Obituaries

Randall “Randy” Allen Shields, age 67 of Huntsville, AL passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at a local hospital. Randy Shields was born at Fort Benning, GA to Billy F. Shields and Maxine McWhorter Shields. Randy was a very talented artist and truly enjoyed creating joy and wonder through his art. At one time he had written a blog for “Dailey KOS” under the name “OPOL”. Although he had not been as active with it as he once was he was well known and...

Carol Nelson, age 75, of Huntsville, AL passed away Sunday September 29, 2019 at a local Hospice facility. She was born in Winchester, TN to George and Jewel Lohman.  Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years John Nelson and her parents George and Jewel Lohman. She is survived by her children Adam Nelson, Darlene Doran, Becky Henderson, Tabitha Nelson and Carrie Leadingham, her grandchildren Quinton Nelson, Kelly Nelson, Brittney Hodge, Brandon Doran and Alexandria...

JoAnn Parker Nash, age 66, of Huntsville, AL passed away peacefully on September 4, 2019. Ms. Nash was born in Okinawa, Japan to Horace and Yoshiko Teruya Parker. She was the proprietor of JoAnn’s Custom Drapery. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Smith, her father Horace Parker and her nephew Danny Parker. Ms. Nash is survived by her mother Yoshiko Teruya Parker; her son James Nash and his wife Amanda; her daughter Jennifer Sylvester; her brother Yoshi Parker;...

Dorothy Victoria Radke, age 51, of Lacey’s Spring, AL passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at a local hospital.  Hampton Cove Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Radke was born in Madison County Alabama to Robert and Gloria Radke. She worked at Redstone Federal Credit Union in Arab as the Assistant Branch Manager. Ms. Radke also served on the Lacey’s Spring Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of Central Seventh Day Adventist Church in...

Helen Joyce Spicer Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2019 in Huntsville Alabama.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 1:00 pm at St Paul United Methodist Church, Reverend Sheree Elliot will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Paul Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, Brian Hunt, Matt Agee, Adam Burns and Steve Rauseo.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Christopher Johnson and Robert Johnson. She was born on May 27, 1929 in Sawyer, Kansas to Chester...

Walter Fearel Tripp, 96, passed away Thursday August 15th, 2019 at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville.  Funeral Services will be held Monday August 19th, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Hampton Cove Funeral Home in Hampton Cove, AL.  His beloved grandson Brother Aaron Youngblood will officiate.  Burial will follow immediately afterwards at Hampton Cove Cemetery with military honors. Walter was preceded in death by his parents Walter Lawrence and Lora Mae Tripp; his 3 loving wives Mary...

Meleana Ann Cassidy, age 58, of Huntsville, AL passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at a local hospital. Ms. Cassidy was born in Middletown, OH to Donald and Alice Alexander Cassidy. She worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. Ms. Cassidy  is survived by her son  Frank Emerson of Huntville, Al; daughters Ellyce Simmons and her husband Doug of Huntsville, AL, Tanisha Cassidy of Georgia and Leahn Cassidy of Georgia and sisters Ladonna Wright and Rachael Cassidy both of...

Helen Chapman Beard, age 68, of Toney, Al passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at a local hospital. Mrs. Beard was born in Campton, KY to Elmer and Janie Chapman. She moved to this area in 1994. Mrs. Beard worked as a private duty CNA giving care to those that needed her help. Mrs. Beard was survived by her husband Randal Wayne Beard; son Ronnie Trent; daughter Angela Bradford and her husband Tim of Toney, AL and her brother Jack Chapman of Kentucky. No services have been planned by the...

Robert Michael "Mike" Gore, 67, of Lacey's Spring AL passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 20th, 2019, with his devoted family by his side.  Hampton Cove Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Robert Reese and Vonceil DeShazo Gore and his father in law Earl DuBose. Mike met his best friend and the love of his life Sandra and convinced her to marry him 27 years ago.  They lived in Florida and then...

Sherry Jean Gordon Lamb, age 67, of Lacey’s Spring, AL passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at a local hospital with her family at her side. Mrs. Lamb was born in Wisconsin to Charles Edward Gordon Sr. and Ruby Jean Crabtree Gordon. Mrs. Lamb was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Duwayne Lamb and her father Charles Edward Gordon Sr. She is survived by her sons Robert Clifton Haskins, Jr. (Mirah) and Clayton Lee Haskins (Michele); daughters Sharlett Sharp (Stanley) and Rhonda Coleman...