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ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
MRS. JULIE BELL LESLIE
FEBRUARY 15, 1941 – APRIL 29, 2023
Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pas- tor Reverend James Jones officiating. Interment will be in Meadowlawn Garden of Peace
REVEREND ENDIA J. SCRUGGS, PASTOR EMERITA MADKINS C.P.C.A. AUGUST 19, 1943 – APRIL 28, 2023
Celebration of life service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (2403 Oakwood Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with the Reverend Dr. Theodis Acklin officiat- ing and the Reverend Dr. Mitchell Walker as eulogist. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Gardens.
MRS. EVELYN STREETER RICH
JUNE 16, 1933 – APRIL 27, 2023
Funeral service will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Fellowship Presbyterian Church (3406 Meridian Street N, Huntsville, AL 35811) with Pastor Gregory J. Bentley officiating. Entombment will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens.
MRS. ELAINE DUNCAN “TIA”
MAY 17, 1928 – APRIL 19, 2023
Funeral service was 1:00p.m., Monday, May 1, 2023 at Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Av- enue NW, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Paul Goodrich officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Me- morial Gardens.
MS. EVELYN TAYLOR
DECEMBER 31, 1954 – APRIL 16, 2023
Funeral service was 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Syler Tabernacle (904 Oakwood Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35811) with Pastor Dave Draper, Jr. officiating. Interment was in Meadowlawn Garden of Peace
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
MRS. KAREN BALDWIN TONEY
FEBRUARY 3, 1955 – APRIL 28, 2023
Funeral service for Mrs. Karen BaldwinToney will be Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 12:00 noon at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (4640 Meridian Street North ~ Huntsville, AL 35811). with The Reverend Terence Haley officiating. Interment will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens.
MS. GERALDINE SAFFORD
NOVEMBER 24, 1947 – APRIL 23, 2023
Funeral service for Ms. Geraldine Safford was Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church (County Road 434 ~ Pleasant Hill Road – Sardis, AL 36775). Interment was followed in the church cemetery.