All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Jack V. Parker announces his passing on March 20, 2019.  He was born November 12, 1935 in Clarkdale, Georgia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parker.   Jack was a 25 year Army veteran.  He was also known by many as "Pete."  Jack was the former owner of Dianne's Unusual Flowers and Gift Shop and had retired from PPG after 20 years. He will be sorely missed by family and friends. He is survived by his beloved...

Judy Diane Hammack, age 71 of Union Grove, AL, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born April 6, 1947 to Milton Sears and Lucille Cheatwood in Atlanta, Georgia. She was married to Ernest M. Hammack on Christmas Eve 1964. She was an employee of SCI for 30 years. Mrs. Hammack is survived by her husband, Ernest M. Hammack; daughters: Kimberly H. Nottingham, Ernestine J. Williams and Candace N. Pearce; sister, Bonny Abbott; brothers, Michael Sears and Christopher Sears; mother, Lucille...

Elizabeth Williams Whitten, 93, of Huntsville died Sunday in Huntsville at Millennium Healthcare Nursing Facility.  The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home with Dr. Travis Collins of First Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will be in Huntsville Memory Gardens following the service. Mrs. Whitten was a native of the Groves near Port Arthur, TX.  She lived in Huntsville since 1961 and was retired from First Baptist Church Huntsville as Director of...

Laura Leigh Pettey, 56, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away March 14, 2019. She was born on November 14, 1962 in Prattville, Alabama to Robert and Joyce (Morris) Pettey. She was preceded in death by her father Robert H Pettey Jr.  The survivors include her mother Joyce (Morris) Pettey; son Andrew R. Pettey (Brittany); daughters Katie Woods (Jerad) and Jessica Humphries; sisters Robin Pettey Wallace (Don) and Anna Marie Pettey; and grandsons James Pettey, Caleb Pettey, and Cameron...

Don Wayne Smith, 77, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away March 13, 2019. He was born on March 5, 1942 in Fayetteville, Tennessee to Pat and Velma (Collins) Smith. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and he retired from Turner Beverage. He was preceded in death by his father Pat Smith, mother Velma Collins Smith, and brother Robert Smith. He is survived by his wife Janis R. Smith of the home; daughter Sally Hewitt (Thomas) of Randleman, NC; son David Patterson Smith (Tracy) of Winston...

SSG(ret) Mr. John George Muhlhauser, age 93 of Union Grove, AL, died Sunday at home surrounded by family.  He was a US Army retiree that served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. John is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Muhlhauser; daughter, Mary Burns; three sons, John G Muhlhauser Jr, Robert Muhlhauser, and wife Rebecca, and Richard Muhlhauser, and wife Edna; 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and...

Herman Leroy Giffin, age 88 of Madison, Alabama passed away March 8, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1930 in Elizabeth, West Virginia to Ithamer Harris and Laura Louella (Matheny) Giffin. He built 85 houses in his career, 11 in one year, and he helped to build the Monrovia Church of Christ. For two years, he did mission work in St. Thomas. In Auburn Hills, Michigan he owned his own flooring and tile business. He is survived by his sons Larry D. Giffin and Dana L. Giffin; daughter Patricia...

Carlen Barry Balentine, age 66 of Athens, Alabama passed away March 8, 2019. He was born on December 18, 1952 in Mishawaka, Indiana to James and Imagene (Belle) Balentine. He is survived by his wife Sandra Balentine; son Carlen Balentine, Jr.; daughter Tammy Reed; and grandchildren Aubree Maze, Greyden Maze, Carson Reed, and Ashlyn Reed. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 10:30 am at at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, 1015 Fairview Church Road, Iron City, TN 38463.

Mr. Jimmy Mills Branon, age 85 of New Market, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born December 17, 1933 in Madison County to Ernest Howard and Pauline Potts Branon. Mr. Branon was retired as a dump truck driver from Madison County Commision. He is survived by his sister Mary Ray and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Ernest Howard Brannon, Jr. and sister Peggy Boyd. The family will receive friends Monday, March 11, 2019 from 6:00 pm until...

Kenneth Michael Day, 64 of Vidor, TX, passed away on March 8, 2019.  He will be cremated at Spry Funeral Home in Huntsville, AL.  A memorial service will be held at Benoit’s Hall in Vidor, TX and the time will be announced at a later date. Kenneth was born on July 2, 1954 and was a lifelong resident of Vidor, TX.  He was the son of Vera Goode Day and Buford Edward Day.  He was a carpenter all his life and took great pride in his work.  Kenneth loved playing...