TRAGIC DEATH
3-Month-Old Black Baby Dies After His Dad Drowned Him in Bucket of Laundry Detergent
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Mrs. Debra Lacy Jones
September 14, 1964 – June 25, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Debra Lacy Jones was held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Saint Andrew Primitive Baptist Church (1393 Swancott Road, Madison, AL 35758) with Pastor Roderick Stallworth officiating. Interment was in Arnett Cemetery, Madison, AL.
Mr. Dan Elliott Sanders
September 14, 1965 – June 25, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Dan Elliott Sanders was held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue, NW Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Clanzelle Moore officiating. Interment was in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace, 450 Mt. Lebanon Road, Toney, AL 35773.
Mr. Tyree Duran Pettis, III
January 15, 1978 – June 24, 2025
Memorial service for Mr. Tyree Duran Pettis, III was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Mark McGee officiating.
Ms. Shanquilta Lamika Massey b.k.a “Meme” & “Meka”
October 3, 1977 – June 22, 2025
Funeral service for Ms. Shanquilta Lamika Massey was held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Springhill Church (1605 Zierdt Road, Madison, AL 35756) with Pastor Roderick Stallworth officiating. Interment was in Arnett Cemetery, Madison, AL.
Ms. Mary Shonta McClendon
May 3, 1983 – June 22, 2025
Funeral service for Ms. Mary Shonta McClendon was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (2403 Oakwood Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Reverend Debra McGlathery-Holden officiating. Interment was in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace, 450 Mt. Lebanon Road, Toney, AL 35773.
Mr. Tareyton Jackson
December 25, 1965 – June 25, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Tareyton Jackson was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW Huntsville, AL 35810) with Minister Ernest Bailey officiating. Interment was at the Valhalla Memory Gardens, 698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.
Mr. Richard Laird
October 13, 1955 – June 29, 2025
Memorial service for Mr. Richard Laird will be held at 10:0https://www.royalfh.com/obituary/mr-richard-laird0 a.m., Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue, NW Huntsville, AL 35810).