All Obituaries

Norma Jean Grove-Moody returned home to her Lord and Savior early Sunday, November 20th, 2022 while a patient at Huntsville Hospital. There at the gate to also welcome her home was her brother Donald Nix, her parents Fred and Elsie Nix, and other family and friends that preceded her. Her love for Jesus was the melody by which she gracefully moved through this life loving, embracing, and sharing her light with family, friends, and all those she encountered. She loved the Scripture and talking...

Flora McDonald, age 84, of Madison passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. "Doc" McKinney and Mae Cobb McKinney; and a brother, John L. McKinney. Surviving ware her daughter, Lenzie Beckman (Bruce); a sister, Myrle Fowler; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no service. The family has elected cremation.

Janet Eleanor Bowman Turney was born February 28, 1937, to the late Irvilla Marjorie Damon and Harrison Eugene Bowman of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Janet graduated from New Bedford High School and began working for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. She continued to work for various insurance companies throughout her life, always gaining new skills and expertise. She married John Robert Turney on September 19, 1959, after he proposed just before deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, while on...

Bonnie Jane Martin Hagen passed away from this earthly world into eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Bonnie was born on August 2nd, 1939 in Bassett, Virginia. As an Army wife, she traveled the world enjoying life in Okinawa, Italy and Germany. She eventually settled into a career of setting up new books at a million stores specializing in the children's area and visual merchandising. Bonnie was preceded in death by...

Erika Therese Holt, 45, of Owens Cross Roads, AL, made her journey to heaven on November 15, 2022. While she had been fighting stage 4 melanoma for the last 3 years, her passing was due to complications of pneumonia.  Erika was born in Skokie, IL on April 17, 1977. She graduated from Northern Illinois University and received a bachelor’s degree of science in Biology. She used her degree to teach at both the middle and high-school levels. In her most...

Christopher Heath, age 42, of Huntsville, Alabama died at 2 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in his home after an extended battle with cancer.  He was born February 24, 1980 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the son of Thomas E. Heath and the late Andrea R. Heath. He was the youngest of their 3 children. Chris enjoyed flint knapping, knifer making, and wood working. He also liked hiking, exploring caves, and being outside in the woods or on open prairie. Chris is survived by his...

Lurlyne B. Leach, 98, of Huntsville passed away peacefully Friday. She was a dedicated Christian, wife to J.B., mother of 3, grandmother of 4, and great-grandmother of 4. A native of Tennessee, she loved nothing more than her family. She met her husband while working in Florence, Alabama; they married shortly after and remained so for 68 years, living in Japan, France and numerous states over their life together, finally settling in Huntsville in 1961. Lurlyne will be remembered by her...

Shelvie Charles Adams, age 69, of Huntsville, AL passed away on November 4, 2022 surrounded by his family in Huntsville, AL. Shelvie was born in Huntsville, AL on July 5, 1953 to Shelvie and Dorothy Adams. He was a member and elder at Champ Presbyterian Church in Mulberry, TN. He loved spending time at his farm in Petersburg, TN and traveling with his wife. He is survived by his wife, Diann Adams; daughter, Ginger Southard (Steve); grandson, Tyler Southard; brothers-in-law, Art Sims (Susan)...

Patricia Cato, age 70, of Owens Cross Roads passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Brookshire Health Care, Huntsville. Mrs. Cato is survived by her husband, William Cato, and a son, Eric Deboor. Service for Mrs. Cato will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Hampton Cove Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 pm at the funeral home.

Linwood William Maas, age 89, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Maas is survived by his wife, Sonja Maas, a son, Jason Maas (Crystal), and 3 grandchildren: Emily, Jude, and Ian. There will be a memorial service for Mr. Maas at a later date. The family has chosen cremation.