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ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Demetrius Peoples
April 24, 1974 – January 25, 2025
Funeral service was at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Union Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, located at 3126 Nevel Drive, Huntsville, AL 358106 with Reverend Leon Grays officiating. Interment was at Meadowlawn Garden of Peace, 450 Mt. Lebanon Rd., Toney, AL 35773.
Mr. Michael Thaddeus Starks
January 17, 1953 – January 25, 2025
Funeral service was held in his honor at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at First Seventh-Day Adventist Church, located at 1303 Evangel Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35816.
Mr. Stacy Thurman Baldwin
August 8, 1969 – January 23, 2025
Funeral service was held in his honor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church, located at 3020 Belafonte Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35816 with Pastor Jaymes R. Mooney officiating.
Mr. Otha Jones, Sr.
June 9, 1935 – January 22, 2025
Funeral service was held in his honor at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Morris Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, located at 2135 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811. Following the service, interment took place at Friends Cemetery, New Market, AL.
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Terrence D. Robinson
April 1, 2005 – January 26, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Terrence D. Robinson was held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Mae C Jemison High School Gymnasium. Interment will follow at the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.
Mr. Ernest N. Cowan
June 18, 1956 – January 25, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Ernest N. Cowan will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Spring Hill Church with Rev. Dennis Jones, officiating. Interment will follow at Arnett Cemetery.
Mr. Johnny L. Ward
June 26, 1947 – January 23, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Johnny L. Ward was held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Carolyn Landry officiating and Dr. Janette Kotey, Eulogist.
Miss Maia Sterns
April 27, 1997 – January 21, 2025
Funeral service for Miss Maia Sterns will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Phillips Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with Pastor Gregory Scott officiating and Pastor Trevor Briggs eulogist.