Laughlin Service Funeral Home and Crematory

Laughlin Service Funeral Home and Crematory Founded in 1868, Laughlin Service is one of the oldest and most trusted businesses in Madison County. In 1892, Mr. Clinton and Gallatin Street. John L.

Our professional staff is on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to be here when you need us. Family owned and operated for 144 years, we have one mission: to serve families at a most difficult time in their lives. Laughlin Service Funeral Home, founded in 1868 by the late James Burnett Laughlin, was originally located in Downtown Huntsville on the south side of the square. Laughlin moved his funer

al home to a brick building erected next to his home at the corner of W. He operated his business until his death in 1906. His son, Humes Laughlin, continued in his father's business until his death in 1947. In 1948, general manager John L. Purdy, purchased the funeral home, at our current location on Bob Wallace Avenue, from Liberty National Life Insurance Company of Birmingham, AL. In 1980, his son, John R. Purdy, became a partner. Purdy was recognized by the Alabama Funeral Directors Association with a 50 year service pin in 1988. The family partnership continued until John L. Purdy's death on July 2, 1996 at which time John R. Purdy became president. John's daughter, Loretta Spencer, became Secretary of the company shortly before his death. In 2005, Sarah Spencer Chappell, granddaughter and niece, joined the company continuing the family's commitment to Huntsville.

Obituary of Lilian Antonia Ellis
04/23/2026

Obituary of Lilian Antonia Ellis

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Christine Marie Benson obituary
04/23/2026

Christine Marie Benson obituary

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Maryetta Propst Buchanan obituary
04/22/2026

Maryetta Propst Buchanan obituary

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Herman Rudolph Oswell obituary
04/22/2026

Herman Rudolph Oswell obituary

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Margaret Carol Lindberg obituary
04/20/2026

Margaret Carol Lindberg obituary

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Virgil M. "Sonny" DeStefano, Jr. obituary
04/20/2026

Virgil M. "Sonny" DeStefano, Jr. obituary

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Obituary of Sara Shockley Frees
04/19/2026

Obituary of Sara Shockley Frees

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Obituary of Carol Ann Key
04/18/2026

Obituary of Carol Ann Key

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Obituary of Stephen F. McGucken
04/18/2026

Obituary of Stephen F. McGucken

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Obituary of Lee 'Butch' Buffaloe
04/17/2026

Obituary of Lee 'Butch' Buffaloe

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Obituary of Sheldon 'Bud' Duns Smith
04/17/2026

Obituary of Sheldon 'Bud' Duns Smith

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Yvonne S. Elkins obituary
04/15/2026

Yvonne S. Elkins obituary

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2320 Bob Wallace Avenue SW
Huntsville, AL
35805

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+12565342471

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