All Obituaries

John Michael Rigney, 71, passed away March 31st, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital.  Hampton Cove Funeral Home has been entrusted with Mr. Rigney’s care. John was preceded in death by his parents Michael and Deloris Rigney, and his sister Margie. Mr. Rigney was born in New York in 1948 to Michael and Deloris Rigney.  He served our country in the Army and afterwards he worked as a salesperson in the private sector. He married his loving wife Collette and they welcomed their son...

William Bethel Testerman, age 79, of New Hope, AL passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Testerman was born in Jarretsville, MD to Theodore Fred Testerman and Ocie Ellen Baughess Testerman. He served in the U. S. Army and had worked for Bill Heard Chevrolet. Mr. Testerman was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol Club. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his parents Theodore Fred Testerman and Ocie Ellen Baughess Testerman;...

Alice Scranton Shipman, age 81, of Huntsville, Al passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at a local hospital. Mrs. Shipman was born in North Carolina to George N. Scranton and Jeanne T. Scranton. She worked for the Department of Human Resources. Mrs. Shipman was preceded in death by her parents George N and Jeanne T. Scranton and her husband Robert F. Shipman Jr. She is survived by her son George Shipman of Huntsville, AL and her Daughter Elizabeth Alm and her husband James H. Alm of...

Benjamin Carl Rich, age 76 of Jackson, AL passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at a local hospital. Mr. Rich was born in Roswell New Mexico to Robert James Rich and Artie Lenore Taylor. He served and retired from the U.S. Navy. Mr. Rich was preceded in death by his parents R. J. and Lenore Rich. He is survived by his wife Linda Lee Vick Rich of Jackson, AL; his son Timothy Rich and his wife Sheiniz of North Carolina; daughters Kathryn Nilphai and her husband Apichit of Pennsylvania and...

Dorothy Smith Payne, age 93, of Huntsville, AL passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at a local nursing facility. Mrs. Payne was born in TN to John Edward Smith and Sadye Bible Smith. She previously lived in Chattanooga, TN and moved here in 2012. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her husband Burl Lamar Payne who passed away in 2009 and her parents John Edward and Sadye Smith. She is survived by her son Stanley Baldwin and his wife Anita of Huntsville, AL; grandchildren Alex Baldwin and...

Joseph Donald Stingle, age 96, of Owens Cross Roads, AL passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Stingle was born in Pine Village, Indiana to Travis Stewart Stingle and Teresa Minere Stingle. He had his own excavation business and he served in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Stingle was preceded in death by his wife Alice Jane Stingle and his parents Travis Stewart Stingle and Teresa Minere Stingle. He is survived by  his daughters Theresa Ravaglia (Allen Ravaglia) of Owens Cross...

The family pauses to reflect on Aubrey Leigh Abad, our precious awaited baby girl. She entered our lives but for a moment and journeyed on way too soon. She is a light that will remain in our hearts. Aubrey was survived by her father Luis Abad of Huntsville, AL and her mother Amber Hopper of Owens Cross Roads, AL; grandparents Wayne and Candice Hopper of Owens Cross Roads, AL and her brother Aiden Abad also of Owens Cross Roads, AL.

Rufus Craig Sharp, age 59, of Huntsville, AL passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at a local hospice facility. Mr. Sharp was born in Madison County, AL to Rufus L and Mary Herron Sharp. He worked as a commercial painter. Mr. Sharp was preceded in death by his father Rufus L. Sharp and his daughter Melanie Rose Sharp. He is survived by his mother Mary Herron Sharp of Huntsville, AL; his sister Vicki Keith of Huntsville, AL and one grandchild. No services are planned at this time. Hampton Cove...

Jean Helen Kingsbury Bishop passed away suddenly on 03-07-2020 at Huntsville Hospital. Jean was born in Binghamton, New York and lived in Huntsville for over 40 years. She graduated from Athens State University with a degree in Business Management. She retired after a long career, first as an army wife and mother, and then from civil service as a budget analyst with the Department of Defense. Jean lived a life dedicated to her family and found the greatest joy watching her...

Britton Jerome Townsend, age 57, of Owens Cross Roads, AL passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Townsend was born in Mississippi to Lee D. and Ida Evelyn Evans Townsend. He worked as an electrician. Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by his parents Lee D Townsend and Ida Evelyn Evans Townsend. He is survived by his brother Barry Townsend of Huntsville, AL; his sisters Barbara Hall of Owens Cross Roads, AL, Pat Oswalt of Tuscaloosa, AL, Hilda Skinner of Dexter, GA and...