OBITURARIES 6/10 – 6/16/2026

TRAGIC DEATH

Virginia Mother and Disabled Daughter Die in House Fire

Mr. Mitchell Mastin

March 28, 1962 – May 25, 2026

Funeral service was at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW Huntsville, AL 35810) with Reverend Felix Chew officiating.


Ms. Bonnie Williams Moore

April 21, 1957 – May 24, 2026

Funeral service was held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Apostolic True Temple Church of God (3000 Stringfield Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Bishop Jerry Townsend as officiant and Bishop Donnie Moore as eulogist. Interment was in the Faith Memorial Park, 8100 Madison Blvd, Madison, AL 35758.


Mother Ghytanna E. Weaver

March 3, 1956 – May 24, 2026

Funeral service was held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church (3020 Belafonte Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Elder Mario D. Ford officiating. Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace, 450 Mt Lebanon Rd, Toney, AL 35773.


Mrs. Audrey J. Branham

October 8, 1938 – May 23, 2026

Funeral service for Mrs. Audrey J. Branham was held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Dublin First Seventh-Day Adventist Church (605 South Decatur St. Dublin, GA 31021) with Dudley Funeral Home, directing. 

Mr. Coyle Lee Bone

August 12, 1956 — May 31, 2026

Memorial service was held Monday, June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Carl Pruitt officiating.


Ms. Rotina Janele Tibbs

January 31, 1970 — June 1, 2026

Funeral service was held Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Ricky L. Sykes officiating. Interment was on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Valhalla Memory Gardens.


Mr. Leo Abernathy, Jr.

June 26, 1956 — May 27, 2026

Funeral service was held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church with Pastor Jukobie Jones officiating. 

MRS. MARY “JUANITA” BRAZELTON

MAY 22, 1942 – MAY 27, 2026

Funeral service was held Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery.