Royal Funeral Home
Superintendent Elton Draper
December 24, 1935 — September 24, 2026
Funeral service for Superintendent Elton Draper was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Right Way Church Of God in Christ, (5307 Mastin Lake Rd NE, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Superintendent Herbert Freeman Jr.officiating. Interment was in Meadowlawn Garden Of Peace, 450 Mt Lebanon Rd, Toney, AL 35773
Dr. Jacques Surrency, Sr.
February 20, 1970 — September 22, 2026
Homegoing Celebration of life service will begin at 1:00 p.m.; also, to be held in the Pettigrew Center for Dr. Surrency. On Wednesday, September 30th, with a REPAST to follow. The FINAL RESTING PLACE for Dr. Surrency will be in Westview Cemetery in Thomson. The INTERMENT will begin at 1:00 p.m.
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Leo Turner, Jr.
October 16, 1934 — September 22, 2026
The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Leo Turner, Jr., of Athens, Alabama, will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 3509 Blue Spring Road NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35810. Pastor R. L. Turner of Destiny & Legacy Ministries, Birmingham, Alabama will serve as the Eulogist. Interment and committal services will follow at Thatch-Mann Cemetery, with Peoples’ Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Melody Abbott Malone
June 12, 1958 — September 30, 2026
Funeral service for Mrs. Melody Malone will be held Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor O. Wendell Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Princeton Cru’ Shun Alexander
July 27, 1991 — September 22, 2026
Celebration of Life service for Mr. Princeton Cru’ Shun Alexander was held Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Syler Tabernacle (904 Oakwood Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL 35811).
Mr. Leonard Watkins
March 25, 1954 — September 21, 2026
Funeral service for Mr. Leonard Watkins will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Meadowlawn Garden of Peace with Elder Mylon Burwell officiating.