TRAGIC DEATH
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ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
AAASA Lee Cothron Tucker
October 12, 1935 – November 29, 2025
Funeral service for Mother Rosa Lee Cothron Tucker was held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (676 County Road 36, Hollywood, AL 35752) with Reverend George Allen officiating. Interment was in the Old Baptist Cemetery, 1643 Co Rd 42, Hollywood, AL 35752.
Mrs. Eliza M. Everson
June 13, 1928 – November 28, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Eliza M. Everson was held at 12:00 noon, Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Saint Paul United Methodist Church (620 Sixth Street, Triana, AL 35758) with Reverend Dr. Tiwirai Kufarimai officiating. Interment was in the Triana Cemetery, Triana, AL.
Reverend Wayne Harris Smith
December 7, 1954 – November 27, 2025
Memorial service for Reverend Wayne Harris Smith will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Pilgrim Rest M.B.C., in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, with a viewing from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Association Tabernacle (6378 Pulaski Pike NW in Huntsville, AL 35810), with Hardeman County Funeral Services, Inc., directing.
Mr. Andrew Louis Allen
May 30, 1950 – November 26, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Andrew Louis Allen was held at 12:00 noon, Friday, December 5, 2025 at the Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Dion Watkins officiating. Interment was in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace, 450 Mt. Lebanon Road, Toney, AL 35773.
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Mr. Christopher Dewayn Toney
March 5, 1974 – December 3, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Christopher Dewayn Toney was held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Little Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church 884 Indian Creek Road, Huntsville, Alabama, with Elder Dwight Clark, Jr. officiating.
Mr. Ellis Maurice Hambrick
October 12, 1953 – December 3, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Ellis M. Hambrick was held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Davidson, Jr., officiating. Interment was at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Rosie M. Taylor
August 5, 1931 – November 29, 2025
Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Rosie Marie Taylor will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens.