TRAGIC DEATH
Woman convicted in Birmingham drive-by shooting death of innocent bystander who left behind 2-year-old.
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Maggie Louise Edwards
November 2, 1946 – September 8, 2025
Funeral service for Ms. Maggie Louise Edwards was held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL 35810). Interment was in the Valley View Memorial Garden, 139 Meridianville Bottom Road, Meridianville, AL 35759.
Mother Willie Mae Draper
November 25, 1923 – September 6, 2025
Funeral service for Mother Willie Mae Draper was 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2025 at Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville, AL 35810). Interment was in Valhalla Memory Gardens, 698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Grace Garner Stroud
September 19, 1961 – September 11, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Gwendolyn Grace Garner Stroud was held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Saint Rebecca Primitive Baptist Church (330 Grimwood Road, Hazel Green, AL 35750) with Minister Stacy Stewart as officiant and Pastor Hernandez Ford as eulogist. Interment was in the Saint Ruth Cemetery, 330 Grimwood Road Hazel Green, AL 35750.
Mrs. Peggy Lee Brazelton
July 2, 1952 – September 9, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Peggy Lee Brazelton was held at 12:00 noon, Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church ( 315 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811) with Pastor O. Wendell Davis officiating. Interment was held at Valley View Memorial Garden, 139 Meridianville Bottom Road, Meridianville, AL 35759.
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Randolph Thomas
February 2, 1960 – September 17, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Randolph Thomas will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM at First Church of God in Christ. Interment – will be held at the Alabama National Cemetery (Time and date to be announced).
Mr. Gary D. Bailey
July 5, 1956 – September 12, 2025
Memorial service for Mr. Gary D. Bailey will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Ronly J. Parrish
July 3, 1960 – September 12, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Ronly J. Parrish was Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Dr. Larry Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Gardens.