TRAGIC DEATHS
Pedestrian fatally struck Thursday night in north Alabama, authorities say
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
MRS. LINDA JUANITA HENDERSON SMITH
JULY 8, 1960 – JANUARY 13, 2024
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown Rd NW, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Pastor Dion Watkins officiating. Interment will be in the Huntsville Memory Gardens.
MR. MAURICE LASHON WHALEY
JUNE 23, 1971 – JANUARY 13, 2024
The Whaley family will receive guests from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Royal Funeral Home.
MRS. BETTY JOYCE DRAPER DAMPER
JULY 22, 1947 – JANUARY 12, 2024
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Draper Memorial Church of God in Christ (313 Beirne Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801) with Pastor Jesse Draper officiating. Interment will be in the Valhalla Memory Gardens.
MR. WILLIE JAMES MARTIN
MARCH 22, 1925 – JANUARY 12, 2024
Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown NW, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Reverend Dion Watkins officiating. Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.
NELM MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
MR. WILLIE HOWARD NANCE
MARCH 20, 1961 – JANUARY 8, 2024
Funeral service for Mr. Willie Howard Nance was Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Hernandez Ford officiating. Interment was in Valley View Memorial Gardens.
MS. YVONNE MAYO THOMPSON “MEMA”
NOVEMBER 21, 1949 – JANUARY 8, 2024
Funeral service for Ms. Yvonne Mayo Thompson “Mema” will be Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Saint Rebecca Primitive Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Saint Ruth Cemetery.
MR. MOAT BALLARD
DECEMBER 17, 1930 – JANUARY 6, 2024
Funeral service for Mr. Moat Ballard was Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew Primitive Baptist Church (1393 Swancott Road – Madison, AL) with Pastor Calvin Moore officiating. Interment: Faith Memorial Park.
MR. JIMMY DEAN RODGERS OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
JANUARY 30, 1960 – JANUARY 2, 2024
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jimmy Dean Rodgers will be Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Briar Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America with The Reverend Dr. Theodis Acklin, officiant and pastor. Interment will be in Baltimore Hill Cemetery.