OBITURARIES 6/3 -6/9/2026

TRAGIC DEATH


Graduation Joy Turns to Horror as Father, Son and Girlfriend Die in Freak Tree Crash


Missing Black Teen Found Hanging from Tree on Church Grounds

Ms. Aggrean Lightfoot Acklin

February 17, 1932 – May 17, 2026

Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (2403 Oakwood Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Lyle Lee officiating. Interment was in the Penny Cemetery, 6475 Moores Mill Road Harvest, AL. 


Mr. Willie Russell

January 20, 1945 – May 17, 2026

Funeral service was held at 12:00 noon, Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Saint Paul United Methodist Church (620 Sixth Street, Triana Alabama) with Reverend Dr. Tiwirai Kufarimai “T.K.” officiating. Interment was in the Triana Cemetery, Triana, AL.


Mrs. Zola Mae Fletcher Chase

November 30, 1926 – May 16, 2026


Mr. Brian Jason King

April 24, 1977 – May 18, 2026


Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church (2300 Beasley Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Father Joe Lubrano officiating. Interment was in the Valhalla Memory Gardens, 698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.

MR. WILLIE B. MCCAULLEY, SR.

APRIL 5, 1960 – MAY 26, 2026

Funeral service will be held Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM at First Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Elder Alexander Lampkin officiating. Interment will follow at Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.


MR. BOBBY J. MCCRARY, JR

JUNE 25, 1981 – MAY 24, 2026

Funeral service was held  on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Davidson, Jr.,  officiating . Interment followed at Valhalla Memory Gardens. 


MRS. ALICE FAYE REAVES

JANUARY 25, 1958 – MAY 24, 2026

Funeral service was held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Peavy officiating. Interment was at a later date at Valhalla Memory Gardens.  


Mr. Tommie Lee Stevens

September 16, 1969 — May 22, 2026

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Haygood Cemetery in Harvest, AL.