TRAGIC DEATHS
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DEACON JOHN NORA GORDON
MARCH 16, 1940 – DECEMBER 1, 2021
Funeral service was 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (28520 SW Wall Street Madison, AL 35756) with Reverend Columbus Waddle officiating.
MS. LEKEIA R. THOMPSON
AUGUST 21, 1979 – DECEMBER 1, 2021
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Oakwood Seventh-day Adventist Church (5500 Adventist Boulevard, Huntsville, AL 35896). Interment will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens.
MRS. LULA MAE CLEMONS FREEMAN
JANUARY 15, 1941 – NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Funeral service was 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Little Elk Missionary Baptist Church (4692 Snake Road Athens, AL 35611) with Reverend Barbara Clemons officiating. Interment was in Little Elk Cemetery in Athens, AL.
MR. CARL LACY
FEBRUARY 6, 1977 – NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Graveside service was 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2021 at Meadowlawn Garden of Peace (450 Mount Lebanon Road Toney, Al 35773) with Pas- tor Terrance Vickerstaff officiating.
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MRS. AMY LEWIS DRAPER
JULY 27, 1927 – DECEMBER 4, 2021
Funeral service for Mrs. Amy Lewis Draper will be Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 12:30 at Taylor’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church (3100 Stringfield Road – Huntsville, AL 35810). Interment will follow in the #4 Hall Cemetery.
MRS. MARIE B. GANBUZZUE
SEPTEMBER 22, 1950 – NOVEMBER 28, 2021
Memorial service for Mrs. Marie B. Ganbuzzue was Sunday, December 5,2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
MR. CHARLIE KIRBY
SEPTEMBER 30, 1951 – NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Funeral service for Mr. Charlie Kirby was Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11:00a.m. at St. Andrew Primitive Baptist Church (1393 Swancott Road – Madison, AL). Interment followed in the New Hope #2 Cemetery.
MR. MAURICE BRANDON
DECEMBER 22, 1950 – NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Funeral service for Mr. Maurice Brandon will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.