CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER DEATH
Rev. Jesse Jackson: A Life of Hope, Justice and Unfinished Struggle — Remembering a Giant
Mother Luecinda Kirby-Martin
December 2, 1934 – February 9, 2026
Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Saint Andrew Primitive Baptist Church (1393 Swancott Road, Madison, AL 35758) with Pastor Leonard Shackleford as officiant and Pastor Neissa Kirby Simon as eulogist. Interment was in the Arnett Cemetery, Madison, AL.
Mother Willie Chunn Ellison
May 4, 1934 – February 8, 2026
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Saint Luke Christian Church (1800 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Elder T.C. Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Northside Cemetery, 1715 Jordan Lane, Huntsville, AL 35816.
Co-Pastor Elizabeth Matthews Townsend b.k.a “Liz”
January 15, 1950 – February 7, 2026
Funeral service was held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church (6107 Blue Spring Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Dr. Walter Abernathy of Texas City, TX officiating. Interment was in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace, 450 Mt. Lebanon Road, Toney, AL 35773.
Mrs. Ida Mae Malone
November 4, 1948 – February 5, 2026
Funeral service was held 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Bobby Battle officiating. Interment was in the Valhalla Memory Gardens, 698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Teresa Diane Brister
February 6, 1972 – February 6, 2026
Funeral service was held Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Carolyn Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Briggs Cemetery.
Mr. Glen Gary Farris
September 10, 1949 – February 8, 2026
Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM at The Fellowship of Faith Church with Pastor Troy Garner officiating. Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Kathrine Sue Hamlett Fitcherd
August 28, 1955 – February 11, 2026
Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Freddie N. Scott
November 30, 1954 – February 14, 2026
Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor C. Jermaine Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Memorial Gardens.