Obituaries
 By  FROM STAFF REPORTS Published 
9:36 am Thursday, March 15, 2012

Frances Brillhart; March 9, 2012

Frances H. Brillhart of Madison was born November 26, 1950 at Marked Tree, Ark.

She lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, March 9 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville. Frances was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Leon Huss of Byhalia, Miss.

She leaves behind her husband, Edward “Eddie” Allen Brillhart of Madison; sons, Marshall “Allen” Brillhart and wife, Kayla, of Brownstown, Ill., and Brian David Brillhart of Madison; her mother, Margaret Frances Gray Huss of Bartlett, Tenn.; brother, Marshall Wayne Huss of Greenbrier, Ark.; sisters, Lola Rena Huss Stacks of Collierville, Tenn. and Lisa Ann Huss Gray of Bartlett, Tenn. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and friends.

Frances will be remembered as a diligent worker, retiring with 25 years of service from BellSouth AT&T at Huntsville, and was currently employed with nine and a half years at Walmart in Madison. She has touched the hearts of many and will be truly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 12 at Laughlin Service Funeral Home.

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