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ROYAL FUNERAL
Mrs. Hilda P. Brutus
March 16, 1944 – July 27, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Hilda P. Brutus will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Oakwood University – Moseley Complex (7000 Adventist Blvd Huntsville, AL 35806). Interment will be in the Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1 HL Cleveland Way Huntsville, AL 35806.
Mr. Johnnie Jerome Clark
January 17, 1958 – July 28, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Johnnie Jerome Clark was held at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Oakwood University Seventh-day Adventist Church (5500 Adventist Drive, Huntsville, AL 35896). Interment was at 12:00 noon, Monday, August 11, 2025 in the Valhalla Memory Gardens, Midfield, AL
Mrs. Bettye Lee Mayberry Gilbert
June 15, 1944 – July 28, 2025
Graveside service for Mrs. Bettye Lee Mayberry Gilbert was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesdahttps://www.royalfh.com/obituary/mrs-bettye-gilberty, August 12, 2025 at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery (15439 Hastings Road, Athens, AL 35613).
Mr. Rodrick Farrah Hundley
November 21, 1985 – July 28, 2025
Public viewing for Mr. Roderick Farrah Hundley was held from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Royal Funeral Home (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL 35810).
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Ms. Odell Bentley
January 2, 1947 – July 31, 2025
Funeral service for Ms. Odell Bentley was Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Briar Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America with The Reverend Dr. Mitchell M. Walker, Sr. officiating. Interment was followed at Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Arrendell Belgrave
May 25, 1929 – July 30, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Arrendell Belgrave is incomplete and will be announced later.
Mr. Keith J. Beecher, II
December 3, 1963 – July 25, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Keith J. Beecher, II was held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Center Grove United Methodist Church with Pastor R. Seth Shamery, eulogist and officiant. Interment was followed at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Pruitt
April 26, 1936 – July 29, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Lizzie Mae Pruitt was held on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM at St Mark Baptist Church with Elder Dr. John L. Clay, eulogist. Interment was followed in Valhalla Memory Gardens.