OBITUARIES 4/8 – 4/14/2026

Ms. Lena L. Oatts

June 5, 1933 – March 29, 2026

Graveside service for Ms. Lena L. Oatts was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Valhalla Memory Gardens (698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811) with Reverend Micheal Massey officiating. 


Mr. Clarence Jones, Jr.

August 5, 1954 – March 25, 2026

Memorial service for Mr. Clarence Jones, Jr. was held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Paradise Event Center (900 Bob Wallace Avenue SW, Huntsville, AL 35801) Pastor Jamail Watson officiating.


Deacon Bobby Frank Grizzard

July 25, 1943 – March 23, 2026

Funeral service for Deacon Bobby Frank Grizzard will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Fletcher’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church (30592 Hardiman Road, Madison, AL  35756) with Elder Kenneth Lankford, Jr. as officiant and Pastor Kenneth Owens as eulogist, with Royal Funeral Home-Mason Chapel. Interment was in the Thatch Mann Cemetery, 1801 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611.


Ms. Ataisha Shabree Fletcher

July 25, 1995 – March 22, 2026

Funeral service for Ms. Ataisha Shabree Fletcher was held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Saint Rebecca Primitive Baptist Church (330 Grimwood Road, Hazel Green, AL 35750) with Elder Dr. Perry Clark officiating. Interment was in Saint Ruth Cemetery, 330 Grimwood Road, Hazel Green, AL 35750. 

Mr. Charles R. Lynch

February 13, 1966 – March 26, 2026

Funeral service for Mr. Charles R. Lynch was held Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Carlos D. Williams officiating. Interment was at Valley View Memorial Gardens. 


Mr. John Edward Kibble

February 28, 1954 – March 24, 2026

Funeral service for Mr. John Edward Kibble was held Wednesday, April 1. 2026, at 12:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Richmond Malone officiating. Interment was at Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.


Mr. William Earl Langford

February 6, 1955 – March 24, 2026

Funeral service for Mr. William Earl Langford was held Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy Rainey officiating. Interment was at Indian Creek Cemetery.