All Obituaries

Linda Joy Norvel, 66, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away May 24, 2018. She was born on February 23, 1952 in Huntsville, Alabama to Charles and Ida (Walker) Toney.

Joan Elizabeth (Schrift) Salamon, 79, of Toney died peacefully at home Thursday, May 17, 2018 surrounded by family.  Joan, a native of New Germany, Pennsylvania, had lived in Madison County for the past 60 years.  Joan was a member of Our Lady, Help of Christians Catholic Church in Huntsville.   Survivors include four children; son James Salamon Jr. of The Colony, Texas, daughter Kathy Burrow of Lacey’s Spring, daughter Debby Wetterau of Dickson,...

Our beloved Charles (“Charlie”) David Sneed, Sr. died unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at home in Huntsville, Alabama at the age of 71. He was born on July 27, 1946 in Madison County, Alabama to parents Margie Sneed and the late James Monroe Sneed, Sr. He graduated from Madison County High School in 1964 and then entered the United States Air Force. After his discharge, he relocated to the Birmingham area, working in the insurance industry...

Dr. Hugh Wayne Coleman, 71, passed away May 15, 2018 in Huntsville, Ala. Dr. Coleman was born on October 13, 1946 in Jackson, Miss. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University (MSU), and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He married Jacquelyn Anne McDonald Coleman in 1967 in Jacksonville, Fla. They had three sons and were married for 50 years. In 1978 they moved to Starkville, Miss. where Dr. Coleman...

Carolyn Faye Allison, 71, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away May 15, 2018. She was born on February 7, 1947 in Scottsboro, Alabama to Joe and Pauline (Brewer) Kirkland. She was preceded in death by her husband Doris Wayne “Little Goat” Allison, father Joe W. Kirkland, and mother Pauline Kirkland. She is survived by her sister Janet Kennamer (Tom), nieces Kim Jones (Philip) and Alicia Wilson (Mitchell), great-nephew Zach Dupree (Melissa), great-niece McKayla...

Irby Lee Baker, age 80, passed away May 12, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Fort Payne, Alabama in DeKalb County to parents Elby and Gertrude (Adams) Baker. He is preceded in death by his grandson Adam Lee Ventress and brother Veron Baker. He is survived by his spouse of 50 years an mother of his children, Lillian A. Baker. He is also survived by his children Helen Ventress Sharp, Lora Lee Dunn, and James Dewey Baker; sons-in-law Bobby George Dunn and...

Virginia Lee (Erkan) Prozan, 80, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away at home peacefully on May 11, 2018. She was born April 10, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York.  She moved to Huntsville in 1963 and joined North Hills Christian Church and later First Christian Church.  Virginia was deeply devoted to her family as a mother and grandmother.  She was a talented artisan and craftsperson. She counted antique collecting and refinishing, quilting, and photography as hobbies.  She...

Wanda Jeannean Blackburn, 75, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away May 11, 2018. She was born on June 15, 1942 Alabama to Oliver and Roberta (Reneger) Balch. She is preceded in death by her father Oliver Balch. She is survived by her mother Roberta Balch and sons Ronald Blackburn, Nickey Blackburn, and James Blackburn.

Mr. Richard W. Gilbert Jr., 71 of Huntsville, AL passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Richard was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He graduated from the University of Alabama, Huntsville (UAH) and was an Electrical and Aerospace Engineer supporting Guided Missile Systems. His hobbies included hiking, camping, backpacking, woodworking, cooking, amateur radio operator (KA4ZIG), Boy Scout leading, karate (black belt), and he was an avid runner for many...

Doris Lewis, 88, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away May 9, 2018. She was born on September 6, 1929 in Madison County to John and Bessie Miller. Doris is survived by her son Bruce Lewis, as well as several nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband Brooks Lewis. Arrangements for a private service have been entrusted to Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, Alabama.