Obituaries

Sep 29, 2018

Sep 28, 2018

   Mr.James McElroy, age 76, of Duck River Community, passed away at his home Friday, September 28, 2018.  He was born in Marshall County, AL to Clifford and Ophelia Pesnall McElroy.  His usual occupation was a mechanic.  He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue Tankersley McElroy; brother, Leon McElroy.

   Survivors include sons, Steve Bell, Dennis Bell,...

Sep 18, 2018

James Verlon Coker, 78, of Holly Pond, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. He was born August 6, 1940, to Robert Shelley and Audrey Reynolds Coker in Marshall County, Alabama.

Mr. Coker served with the Alabama National Guard and for his service we are grateful. Verlon was an electrician by trade, and...

Sep 17, 2018

 

H. Kermit Shedd, 89, of Baileyton, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born June 14, 1929, to Tommy and Ithoma Flemming Shedd.

Mr. Shedd worked for the Cullman County Road department for many years, was a member of Pan Creek Baptist Church, and loved to play golf. But more importantly, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Aug 30, 2018

Mose K. Boyd, 85, passed away on August 30, 2018. He was born July 21, 1933, to Earl and Myrtle Ward Boyd.

Mr. Boyd worked in machine repair with General Motors Company and was a member of the United Auto Workers. He was also a member of the Masonic Brotherhood. Mose served our country in the United States Air Force. We...

Aug 29, 2018

Barbie J. Wilcutt, 45, of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born in Cullman County on October 29, 1972, to Ronal and Brenda Eley Wilcutt.

Barbie was a selfless person. She always put others and their needs before her own. Barbie was a devoted mother and grandmother. She adored her children and grandchildren and would do...

Aug 29, 2018

Lorena Sue Murphree, 71, of Holly Pond passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born in Kentucky on March 24, 1947.

Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was a homemaker, and made home a special place for her family. She was a naturally talented artist and her paintings reflect the beauty she saw in...

Aug 27, 2018

Pascoe “Pete” Patterson, 87, of Cullman, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Monday, August 27, 2018. Pete was born September 25, 1930, to Clarence and Ressie Mae Segers Patterson in Cullman County, Alabama. 

Mr. Patterson entered the United States Marines at the age of nineteen, and served our nation as a Motor Vehicle Dispatcher with the...

Aug 17, 2018

Glenn Eady, of Holly Pond, lost his long battle with cancer on Friday, August 17, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his father, Hubert Eady; his grandparents, Dillard and Elway Qualls and Bud and Nettie Eady.

He is survived by his momma, Melba Eady; sisters, Peggy (Alan) Lemon, Joyce Miller, Susan (Doug) Finch; brother, Keith Eady; and a host...

Aug 10, 2018

Micheal Chandler Day was born to James Noel and Melody Kennetha Boyd Day on July 20, 1979. He passed away on August 10, 2018.

Micheal was preceded in death by his precious son, Aidan Chandler Day; beloved father, James Noel Day; uncle, Errol C. Day; aunts, Donna Day and Kim Shroyer; and cherished grandparents, Onia Wynelle and James (“Teti”) Day,...

Aug 3, 2018

Natalie Golden Guffey, 76, of the Brooklyn Community, was welcomed into the presence of our loving Lord and Savior on August 3, 2018. She was born May 26, 1942, to Jessie Morgan and Lydia Lucinda Gibson Golden, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Mrs. Guffey served the Lord well as a wife and mother. With poise and grace, she maintained her home, was...

Jul 29, 2018

Larry E. Love, 73, of Holly Pond, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was born February 2, 1945 to Clarence and Vera Preston Love.

Mr. Love served his country three years in the United States Navy. He was a Vietnam veteran and we are grateful for his sacrifice for our freedom....

Jul 20, 2018

James Earl Mitchell, 89, of Holly Pond, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 20, 2018. Mr. Mitchell was born January 27, 1929 to Earl and Naomi Bailey Mitchell in Etowah County.

James served our country honorably and with pride in the United States Army . We are grateful for his sacrifice to our continued freedom. ...

Jul 14, 2018

Leslie Eugene Reid, 87, of Hanceville, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born July 5, 1931 to Leslie Boyd and Ella Beatrice Lewis Reid.

Mr. Reid was a machine operator and worked for Daubert before his retirement.

Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Often referring to those he loved by the special nickname he...

Jul 12, 2018

Herbert Barnett, 67, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born October 24, 1950 in Walter, Alabama, to Gilbert and Irene Bice Barnett.

Herbert was a loving father to Damon, and proud grandfather of Caden and Emily. A construction worker by trade, Mr. Barnett spent his life working hard to provide for his family.

Herbert is...

Jun 27, 2018

Brandon Barnett, 36, of Cullman, passed away June 27, 2018. He was born March 27, 1982 to Randy and Charlotte Rollins Barnett.

Mr. Barnett grew up in the Holly Pond area and attended Holly Pond High School. He currently worked for Lee Company as a sheet metal mechanic.

He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Brandon...

Jun 15, 2018

Gary Wayne Mitchell, 69, of Hanceville passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born in Missouri on October 3, 1948, to Cordy and Martha Gregory Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell worked as a truck driver for 30 years. He loved his family and was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his...

Jun 12, 2018

Garry Burgess, 60, of Gardendale passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Mr. Burgess was born October 26, 1957 to James and Lois Davis Burgess.

Mr. Burgess worked as a CAD drawer for many years. He was also a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.  His will be missed by many.

Garry is preceded in death by his parents and a brother,...

May 10, 2018

Henry Thomas Frost, 77, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born in Collinsville, Alabama, on September 20, 1940 to William Henry and Sleta Butler Frost.

Mr. Frost was a retired poultry and cattle farmer. Prior to farming, he worked for and retired from Meadow Gold Dairies. Henry was also a member of the Masonic brotherhood. ...

May 10, 2018

Martha Jane Moore, 64, of Arab, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Mrs. Moore was born June 6, 1953 to Ruth Benefield Hardin.

Martha was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a cook for many years and worked at Waterbrook Restaurant in Holly Pond, and also at JR’s. Martha loved to garden and to preserve what she...