Rev. Frank J. Lee
5/9/2012Retired Elder Rev. Frank J. Lee died May 9, 2012. The arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Royal Chapel of Memories in Huntsville. The Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at the Lakeside United Methodist Church (3738 Meridian Street; Huntsville, AL 35811). Rev. Dr. Lee will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of...
Rev. Jr. Plunkett's father Edgar L. Plunkett Sr
10/11/2011Rev. Jr. Plunkett's father Edgar L. Plunkett Sr died Oct. 11, 2011. Jr. is the pastor at Old Brashier's Chapel in Arab (Northeast District). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 12. The Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery. Please keep the Plunkett family in your prayers....
Rev. Ruth Smith's husband Joel Smith
9/22/2011Rev. Ruth Smith's husband Joel Smith died September 22, 2011. Ruth is the Associate Pastor of Center Grove UMC in Huntsville. The Funeral will be Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home. Please remember Ruth and the Smith family in your prayers....
Ellen Pilkington
8/21/2011Rev. Steve Pilkington's wife Ellen died August 21, 2011. Rev. Pilkington is the pastor of Center Springs UMC in the Northeast District. The arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be tonight, Tuesday August 23, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Center Springs United Methodist Church. The Funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Center Springs Cemetery. Please keep Steve and his family and the Center Springs...
Rev. Deborah Timmons-Toney's mother Lela Timmons
7/19/2011Rev. Deborah Timmons-Toney’s mother Lela Timmons died Tuesday, July 19, 2011. The arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the Royal Chapel of Memories. (4315 Oakwood Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35810) Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011, at Lowes Chapel UMC (460 Sanderson Road; Huntsville, AL 35805). Mrs. Timmons will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Interment will be in the...
Winnie Dell Havens
6/4/2011Winnie Dell Havens, wife of retired elder Rev. Jeff Havens and mother of Rev. Calvin Havins, died Saturday June 4, 2011. Visitation will be Monday, June 6, 2011, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Hazel Green United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the church with burial following in Huntsville Memory Gardens. Please keep the Havens family in your prayers. ...
Rev. Sherill Clontz's mother-in-law Laura Lucille Clontz
4/30/2011Rev. Sherill Clontz’s mother-in-law Laura Lucille Clontz has died. Sherill is the Associate Superintendent of the Northeast District. There will be a graveside service at Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden on Monday, May 2, 2011, at 1 p.m. Please keep Sherill, Craig and their family in your prayers....
Norma Tripp
2/25/2011Norma Tripp, wife of retired pastor, Rev. George Tripp, died on Friday, February 25, 2011. The Funeral services will be held in Maine where the Tripp's served before moving to Alabama. A Memorial Service will be held at Toney UMC in the Northeast District at a future date. Please remember the Tripp family in your prayers....
Dr. Barry Anderson
1/29/2011North Alabama Conference retired elder Dr. Barry Anderson died Jan. 29, 2011. The arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be on Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, from 12 – 2 p.m. at Athens First UMC. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Athens First UMC. Bishop Will Willimon says, “Barry Anderson was one of our strongest and most able pastors. I have treasured his counsel and guidance. In my last conversation with him, just a few weeks ago, he was most interested in what...
Retired elder Rev. Frank Lee’s brother Chester L. Lee
12/30/2010Retired elder Rev. Frank Lee’s brother Chester L. Lee died Dec. 30, 2010. The funeral will be on Friday January 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Robert Byrd Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1700 Barrington Ave. Dothan, AL. Interment will be at Fort Mitchell Cemetery, Phenix City, AL.. Please keep Rev. Lee and his family in your prayers....
Rev. Susie Taylor-Ward
11/19/2010Rev. Susie Taylor-Ward died Nov. 19, 2010. She was a part time local pastor in the Northeast District. The Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at Lowes Chapel UMC. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Internment will be in the Faith Memorial Park. Please keep the family and friends of Rev. Ward in your prayers. ...
Rev. Sam Lasseter's father Howard "Tommy Red" Lasseter
10/23/2010Rev. Sam Lasseter's father Howard "Tommy Red" Lasseter died on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Sam is the pastor of Bridgeport and Concord UMC's in the Northeast District. The graveside service will be at Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery in Glencoe, Ala., on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 1 pm. Please keep the Lasseter family in your prayers....
Northeast District Lay Leader Herbert Gray
7/23/2010Northeast District Lay Leader Herbert Gray has died. Dr. Gray was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church in Huntsville where he was an active leader in the congregation. He was also a certified lay speaker. Bishop Will Willimon says, “Herb was a Christian visionary. He and I were working on a project to revitalize our small congregations. He was a real leader in our Church.” Please remember Dr. Gray’s family and friends, the Lakeside congregation and the Northeast...