TRAGIC DEATHS
13-year-old shot dead inside Bessemer home identified: ‘This is unacceptable,’ mayor says
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Antonius Durone Holden
May 8, 1979 – December 28, 2024
Graveside service was 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Northside Cemetery (1715 Jordan Lane, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Pastor Johnny Hughes officiating.
Mr. Alexander H. Roach, Jr.
May 5, 1942 – December 30, 2024
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oakwood Avenue NW Huntsville, AL 35810) with Dr. C. Jermaine Turner officiating. Interment will be in the Wesley Chapel in Florence, AL.
Mr. David Pam, III
January 9, 1971 – December 29, 2024
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Little Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church (884 Indian Creek Road, Huntsville, AL 35806) with Reverend Jerry Crutcher officiating. Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace.
Mrs. Jessie Mae Pendleton
July 7, 1935 – December 29, 2024
Funeral service was 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (2403 Oakwood Road, Huntsville, AL 35810). Interment was in the Valhalla Memory Gardens.
NELMS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Keown Levar Pickens
December 14, 1977 – December 28, 2024
Funeral service for Mr. Keown Pickens was held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at New Vision Outreach Ministry in Waynesboro, Mississippi with Deacon Anthony Howard, officiating. Interment followed at Jordan Family Cemetery in Waynesboro, Mississippi.
Mr. Ronald Sloan
April 17, 1955 – December 28, 2024
Funeral service for Mr. Ronald Sloan will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Dominique T. Baker
July 5, 1997 – December 26, 2024
Funeral service for Mr. Dominique T. Baker was held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Green, officiating. Interment followed at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
