TRAGIC DEATHS
Father and son killed nearly 5 years apart in shootings at Birmingham gas stations
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
MR. WILLIAM MATTHEW BAKER “MATT”
AUGUST 19, 1967 – MARCH 26, 2023
Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Center Grove United Methodist Church (185 Plummer Rd, Huntsville, AL 35806) with Reverend Dr. Dedric Cowser officiating. Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.
MRS. FANNIE MAE WILLIAMS
DECEMBER 24, 1927 – MARCH 23, 2023
Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the New Heaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church (24917 Garrett Road Belle Mina, AL 35615) with Pastor Fred Jefferson officiating. Interment will be in the Decatur City Cemetery (1001 Wilson Street Decatur, Alabama 35601)
REVEREND MELVIN BURTON
FEBRUARY 19, 1957 – MARCH 23, 2023
Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Madkins Chapel C.P.C.A. (2403 Oak- wood Rd NW, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Dr. H. Wendell Thompson officiating. Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.
MRS. MARY LOUISE HAMPTON
JANUARY 19, 1954 – MARCH 23, 2023
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church (292 Cemetery Rd, New Market, AL 35761) with Minister Cornelius Adams officiating. Interment will be in the Valhalla Memory Gardens.
MRS. SHIRLEY ANN HICKS HUGHES
DECEMBER 13, 1949 – MARCH 22, 2023
Funeral service will be held from 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Centerview Baptist Church (4460 County Road 89 N, Camp Hill, AL 36850) with Pastor Don Darius Butler officiating. Interment will be in the Ozios Missionary Baptist Church cemetery (13576 Dudleyville Rd, Camp Hill, AL 36850).
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
MS. HEDY IBEZIM PHILLIPS
DECEMBER 17, 1942 – MARCH 23, 2023
Funeral service will be Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church with Pastor Dr. Maurice Wright officiating. Interment will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens.
MS. JOSEPHINE MOORE
SEPTEMBER 11, 1962 – MARCH 3, 2022
Graveside service was Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Oakwood Memorial Gardens.
MS. JULIE ANN SANDERS
JULY 21, 1955 – MARCH 14, 2023
Funeral service was Friday, March 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church. Interment was in Valhalla Memory Gardens.