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Jonda Ann Self
Jul 1, 2021
Jonda Ann Allison Self, 66, of Blountsville, passed away on July 1, 2021. She was born November 28, 1954, to Eugene Coy Allison, Jr. and Mary June Stevenson Allison.
Ann was born and raised in Blount County, Alabama. She is a member of the 1972 graduating class of Susan Moore High School. After graduation, Ann furthered her studies at Snead...
Monica Lynn Ayers
Jun 7, 2021
Monica Lynn Ayers, 58, of Holly Pond, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father, surrounded by those she loved most, on Monday morning, June 7, 2021.
Monica was born November 30, 1962, in Cullman County, to Hubert Russell and Donna Kay Turner Walker. Monica spent her life serving others. Her official title was daycare operator, but she was really a...

Roosevelt Ray Smith
May 27, 2021
Roosevelt “Ray” Smith, 80, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was born November 24, 1940, to Theodore Roosevelt and Wilma Lorine Fulmer Smith.
Mr. Smith served his country honorably for over twenty years in the United States Air Force. Among his many duties as an airman, Ray had the honor of flying Air Force One with...

Milford Estes
May 22, 2021
Milford Estes, 82, of Holly Pond, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born February 26, 1939, in Cullman County, to George and Mary Latham Estes.
Milford was a man of many talents. He worked as a miner, built homes, worked at Americold, ran a bodywork shop, and was a businessman in several other ventures throughout the years....
Edgar "Sherrell" Henderson
Apr 21, 2021
Edgar “Sherrell” Henderson, 79, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1941, in Marshall County, to Ed and Gertrude Love Henderson.
Sherrell worked construction until his retirement. He was passionate about golf and loved the sport. He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. Sherrell adored his grandchildren and children and...

Raymon House
Apr 17, 2021
Raymon House, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away on April 17, 2021. He was born October 12, 1933. He was born of Walter H. House and Annie Bell Barwick House, both of whom are deceased.
Raymon is survived by his wife, Lyndell Burgess House; daughter, Kathie Dianne House; grandson, Justin House; granddaughter, Kathryn Meg House Laney and her husband, Patrick;...
Shirley Jean Dean Nelson
Apr 7, 2021
Shirley Jean Phillips Dean Nelson, 68, passed away on April 7, 2021. She was born July 28, 1952, to Lonnie Robert and Corena Wisener Phillips.
Shirley attended Holly Pond School and went on to attend Jefferson State Community College. She pursued at degree as an Emergency Medical Technician and later worked as a Respiratory Therapist. Shirley enjoyed her time as...
Johnathan Wade Bryant
Apr 2, 2021
Johnathan Wade Bryant, 23, of Boaz, Alabama, passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born January 10, 1998, in Marshall County, Alabama, to Wayne Bryant and Charlotte Crane Bryant.
Johnathan had a passion for cars. He loved to work on vehicles and was a mechanic by trade. He enjoyed speakers and amps and he appreciated a loud car. Johnathan...

Nancy Hayes
Mar 29, 2021
Nancy Fortner Hayes, 86, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 29, 2021. She was born September 12, 1934, to William Millard and Fannie Louise Burden Fortner. Nancy was a longtime resident of the Brooklyn Community and she was an adoring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Ms. Hayes is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved son, Butch Fortner.
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Pete V. Mallard
Mar 21, 2021
Pete V. Mallard, 84, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born November 20, 1936, in Jefferson County, to Leonard and Nora Woods Mallard.
Mr. Mallard is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nora Mallard; his wife, Wanda Stone Mallard; son, Nickey Mallard; son-in-law, Ronald Humphries; and several brothers and sisters.
Pete is survived...

Margaret Wilma Cofield
Mar 16, 2021
Margaret Wilma Cofield, 84, passed away on March 16, 2021. She was born June 29, 1936, in Cullman County, to Jim and Beatrice Johnston Breedlove.
Ms. Cofield worked many years on the production line at the Goldkist plant. Margaret enjoyed a good yard sale and the treasures she found there. She also enjoyed cooking and especially enjoyed feeding those she...
Clinton Lee McGriff
Mar 15, 2021
Clinton Lee McGriff passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family, on March 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Clint is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pat and Roberta Yeager and an aunt, Janice Arrington.
He is survived by his father, Gary McGriff; mother, Cindy Hutchens (Dale); brother, Chris McGriff (Misty); stepsister, Elizabeth Grisham; paternal grandparents, Feltus and Faye...

Tracey Ann Mabrey
Feb 24, 2021
Tracey Ann Mabrey, 54, of Holly Pond, passed away on February 24, 2021. She was born December 22, 1966, in Jefferson County, to Robert and Elizabeth Ann Martin Mabrey.
Ms. Mabrey is preceded in death by her daughter, Ashley Ryan Graham.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Ann Mabrey; sons, Wesley and Terra Graham, Oakley and Amanda Graham;...

Wynelle Duke
Feb 8, 2021
Wynelle Duke, 91, of Holly Pond, passed away on February 8, 2021. She was born March 21, 1929, in Blount County, to Thomas William and Ada Little Duke.
Miss Duke was an elementary school teacher. Her teaching career spanned forty-four and a half years, with much of that time spent teaching the youngsters of Holly Pond. Miss Duke was dedicated...
James Ray Nettles
Feb 5, 2021
James Ray Nettles, beloved husband, father, grandfather, deacon and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a brief illness.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Virginia Paulette Nettles. Jim loved to tell how he met his bride and how he always felt impressed that his Lord provided her for him. He is also...

Charlotte Annette Chandler
Feb 2, 2021
Charlotte Annette Federer Chandler, 77, of Cullman, passed away on February 2, 2021. She was born April 1, 1943, in Cullman County, to Oscar George and Dorothy Wynell Prichard Federer.
Ms. Chandler is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Dorothy Federer; a sister, Carolyn Federer Bolzle; and a daughter, Sherry Chandler.
Survivors include her son, Barry Chandler and...

Don Blake Wakefield
Jan 22, 2021
Don Blake Wakefield, 59, of Holly Pond, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. A memorial service for Mr. Wakefield will be held at a later time.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wakefield family.

Peggy Sue Lamb
Jan 18, 2021
Peggy Sue Lamb, 55, of Cullman, passed away on January 18, 2021. She was born July 26, 1965, in Arab, Alabama, to James and Betty Boyles Lamb.
Ms. Lamb was a hard working woman and she spent over thirty years as an employee of Tyson Foods. She retired a few years ago and was enjoying spending time with her two...
Tarrant Jordon White
Jan 14, 2021
Tarrant Jordon White, 25, of Holly Pond, passed away on January 14, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1995, in Cullman County, to Joshua Brett White and Jamie Kim May.
Tarrant was a special young man who loved an adventure. He liked to go camping and he enjoyed hiking, but Tarrant was always looking for the next adventure. Traveling...