All Obituaries

Jean McBride, 91, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away November 14, 2018. She was born on June 14, 1927 in Harvey, Illinois to Thomas Lee and Maye (Tucker) Stafford. Her family moved to Tennessee and she attended Tullahoma High School.  Jean was an avid and skillful roller skater during her younger years, as well as a capable seamstress.  She was married to Billy McBride in 1946 and they celebrated 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2011.  Jean and Bill...

Otis Wilson Quillin, 76 of Gurley, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 13 at Huntsville Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Madison County. He worked over 35 years as a store manager for Winn Dixie. After retiring from there, he drove a school bus for Buckhorn High School for 10 ½ years. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, gardening, and cooking. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors are his wife Theresea Quillin of Gurley; son Joe (Veronica) Quillin of Athens;...

Bobbie JoAnn Evett Drake, age 85, of Big Cove, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday. November 13, 2018. Mrs. Drake was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Edward Oakley Drake; her parents Chester George and Druscilla Webster Evett, and her siblings, Cornelia Evett West and George Wesley Evett. She is survived by her children, Dennis Edward Drake and Dean Slayton, Kevin Wendell Drake, Benny Myron and Beth Cowan Drake, and Bobby Shannon and Tonya Miller...

Shelby Jean (Dempsey) Bates, age 79, went to be with the Lord peacefully Monday, November 12th, at her home in Huntsville, AL. She was born on March 22, 1939 in Morgan County, AL to L.C. and Lois (Morgan) Dempsey. She was a graduate of Huntsville High School and retired from Boeing. Left to honor Shelby and remember her love are; her daughter-in-law, Sandy Bates; her granddaughters Brandy (Patrick) Shipley and Monica Bates; six great-grandchildren, Bianca, Marcus, Amelia, Carley, Trinity,...

Mr. Virgil Eugene Morris, 80, born November 14, 1937 in Charleston, South Carolina to Emma Jane and Virgil Odell Morris passed peacefully on Sunday Nov 11, 2018 surrounded by family, friends and his dog. He is survived by his wife Pat of 51 years, his daughter Stephanie Schmitt, her husband Werner, grandson Blake Landon, son Ryan Gregory and dog Maddy. He is preceded in death by his sister Sandra Bales and beloved toy poodle Princess Lady.  Virgil graduated from The Citadel (1959) with...

Mr. Thomas O'Connor 75, of Huntsville, AL passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Spry Funeral Home from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Private interment will be held at Ford's Chapel Cemetery.

Verna Louise Foster Whitten, age 98 of Huntsville, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born March 20, 1920 to Joseph H. and Mamie Dillard Foster in Hackleburg, AL. She was a 1940 graduate of Freed-Hardeman College, a 1942 graduate of Auburn, and then married Clinton William Whitten on June 27, 1943. She was a second grade teacher in the Baldwin County school system and was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Huntsville. Mrs. Whitten is survived by her four children and...

Edward Leon Dixon, age 85 of Sheffield, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. He was born July 23, 1933 in Nickelsville, VA to Walter and Trula Pippin Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a very religious man and was married to his wife, Edith Dixon for 64 years who preceded him in death in January 2015. Mr. Dixon is survived by his three sons: Doug Dixon (wife Mary Lou), David Dixon and Mark Dixon and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members. He was also preceded in death by his...

On Tuesday, October 30th 2018 Charles Wayne Coffman, loving Father, Papa & Brother, passed away at the age of 54. Charles Coffman was born March 17, 1964 to Charlie & Betty Ann Coffman in Lester, Alabama. He spent his whole life living in Lester, just off of a road named after our family. His heart loved fiercely, passionately. More than anything this Earth could give he loved his daughter & granddaughter Leah Coffman and Jillian Holt. He loved his siblings & family...

John H. McCoy Jr. from Portsmouth, VA passed peacefully on Oct 29th, 2018 at Willowbrook skilled care Facility at the age of 92. Son of John McCoy Sr and Hazel McCoy. Preceded in death by his wife Norma McCoy and his brothers Bill and David McCoy. He was survived by his wife Jency Eldridge McCoy.  John enlisted in the Merchant Marines at the age of 17. His Military career continued in the U.S. Army as A Master Sergeant.  During this time he served in WWll and the Korean War....