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 funeral 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.

Joyce Baccus Tomlin obituary
02/02/2026

Joyce Baccus Tomlin obituary

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Obituary of Dorothy Little
02/02/2026

Obituary of Dorothy Little

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Obituary of James 'Jim' Curtis Niblett
01/30/2026

Obituary of James 'Jim' Curtis Niblett

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Obituary of Suzanne Allen Cook
01/29/2026

Obituary of Suzanne Allen Cook

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Obituary of Charles M. 'Chuck' Ho**er
01/29/2026

Obituary of Charles M. 'Chuck' Ho**er

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Obituary of Stephen L. Christopher
01/27/2026

Obituary of Stephen L. Christopher

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Obituary of Gloria Bishop
01/27/2026

Obituary of Gloria Bishop

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Thomas Leo Winn obituary
01/25/2026

Thomas Leo Winn obituary

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Obituary of Anthony 'Tony' Ceci
01/23/2026

Obituary of Anthony 'Tony' Ceci

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Obituary of Kadanse Gertrude Tverberg
01/22/2026

Obituary of Kadanse Gertrude Tverberg

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Jeffrey Alan Adcock obituary
01/21/2026

Jeffrey Alan Adcock obituary

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Alma Buchanan Hoisington obituary
01/21/2026

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2320 Bob Wallace Avenue SW
Huntsville, AL
35805

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+12565342471

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