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Doris Dean McMurry
Dec 18, 2025
Doris Dean McMurry, 91, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025. Ms. McMurry was born in Blount Springs, Alabama, on June 25, 1934, to the late Fate Arthur and Mary Lou Hill Whitehead.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Benjamin Franklin McMurry; and brothers, Milton Whitehead and Billy Whitehead.
Those surviving Ms. McMurry include her...
Betty Dale Privett
Dec 11, 2025
Betty Dale Privett, 65, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on Thursday evening, December 11, 2025. Ms. Privett was born on July 31, 1960, to the late Felton Eugene and Geraldine Carroll Denney.
Ms. Privett is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Edward Privett; brothers, Johnny Denney and Bobby Denney; as well as a great-grandchild, Avery.
Those left to cherish Betty’s...
John Wayman Plunkett
Dec 9, 2025
John Wayman Plunkett, 55, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on December 9, 2025. Mr. Plunkett was born in Hollywood, Florida, on February 10, 1970, to the late J.T. Plunkett and Martha Marie Harris Plunkett.
John is preceded in death by his father. Those surviving Mr. Plunkett include his wife of twelve years, Amy Phillips Plunkett; mother, Martha Marie Harris Plunkett; children,...
James Clifton Thomas
Nov 27, 2025
James Clifton Thomas, of Eva, Alabama, passed away on November 27th, 2025, at the age of 85. Mr. Thomas was born November 1st, 1940, to the late Ollie Mae Bush and Carl Willard Thomas.
Mr. Thomas is preceded in death by his wife, Sharron R. Thomas; mother, Ollie Mae Bush Thomas; father, Carl Willard Thomas; siblings, Nellie Thomas Mayfield, Paul Douglas...
Beverly Ann Killough
Nov 23, 2025
Beverly Ann McFall Killough, 78, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025. Ms. Killough was born to James Bruce and Veda Keziah Bingham McFall on May 15, 1947, in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Ms. Beverly was a longtime member of Hueytown Methodist Church. She retired from Cullman Podiatry where she worked as a transcriptionist. Beverly and her husband,...
Melba Fay Clark
Nov 22, 2025
Melba Fay Clark, known to most as Fay, passed away on November 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. Ms. Fay was born in the Joppa area of Cullman County, Alabama, on February 8, 1945, to the late William Searcy and Vergie Gladys Cornelius Stidham.
Ms. Fay was one of those people who never met a stranger. She genuinely cared for people...
Pamela Renee Ayers King
Nov 21, 2025
Pamela Renee “Renee” Ayers King, age 64, passed away on November 21, 2025. Originally from Hanceville, Alabama, Renee made her home for many years in Blountsville and Cullman, where she lived a good life surrounded by the people she loved. She was born on February 13, 1961, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to the late Fay Reen Tucker and the late...
Fred P. Morris
Nov 16, 2025
Fred P. Morris, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Mr. Morris was born on March 22, 1938, in Blount County, Alabama.
Fred is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Latta Morris and his brother, Clyde Morris.
Mr. Morris is survived by his adoring wife of sixty-four years, Fran Morris; son, Fred Paul...
Joe Lynn Whitworth
Nov 14, 2025
Joe Lynn Whitworth, 83, a long-time resident of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on November 14, 2025. Mr. Whitworth was born in Blount County, Alabama, on March 22, 1942, to the late Jesse and Imogene Whitworth.
Mr. Whitworth is preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.
Those left to cherish Joe’s memory include his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Carol...
Anthony Joe Cook
Nov 9, 2025
Anthony Joe Cook, of Baileyton, Alabama, passed away on November 9, 2025, at the age of 65. Mr. Cook was born on October 7, 1960, to the late Troy Cook and Billie Joyce Robertson Cook.
Mr. Cook is preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Edward Cook; sister, Deborah Gail Loyd; brother-in-law, Roger Dale Maze; as well as a host...
James J. Earl
Oct 17, 2025
James J. Earl, 80, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Friday evening, October 17th, 2025. Mr. Earl was born on November 14, 1944, in Cullman County, Alabama, to the late Harlen James Earl and the late Ellen Louise Bates Earl.
Mr. Earl is preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Shawn Tipton; and grandson, Anthony Pippin.
Those left to cherish Mr....
Judith Trucks McBrayer
Oct 6, 2025
In loving memory of Judith McBrayer, born January 10, 1953, in Jefferson County, Alabama. She passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 72.
Grand Judy
When we remember Grand Judy, certain words rise to the surface. Disney. Elvis. Christmas. Jesus. Not necessarily in that order – because she lived them all at once.
Her faith in Jesus gave her peace,...
Sharron Diane Gibson Jenkins
Oct 3, 2025
Sharron Diane Gibson Jenkins, 73, of Kimberly, Alabama, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on October 3, 2025. Ms. Jenkins was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on January 14, 1952, to the late T.C. and Valera Eliza Fortner Gibson.
Ms. Jenkins is preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Gary Jenkins; and brother-in-law, Jerry Kyser.
Those left to cherish Ms....
Martha Ann Defnall McGinnis
Sep 26, 2025
Martha Ann Defnall McGinnis, 93, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on September 26, 2025. Ms. McGinnis was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, on January 12, 1932, to the late Calvin George Hamilton and Ola Mae Pointer Defnall.
Ms. McGinnis is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hobert Claude McGinnis; siblings, Albert Defnall, George Defnall, Earnest Defnall, Velma Defnall Riffle,...
Buel Rayburn Wise, Jr.
Sep 25, 2025
Buel Rayburn Wise, Jr., known as Randy by all, passed away on September 25, 2025, at the age of 72. Mr. Wise was born in Blount County, Alabama, on July 14, 1953, to Buel Rayburn Wise, Sr., and Corrine Butts Mylam.
Mr. Wise is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Mike Wisner, Donnie Wisner; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Hafer.
Those surviving Mr....
David Richard Roberson, Jr.
Sep 24, 2025
David “Richard” Roberson, Jr. passed away on September 24, 2025, at the young age of 42. Richard was currently residing in Fyffe, Alabama, but Holly Pond was his home. Richard was born November 30, 1982, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Janey Roberson Grimes and the late David Richard Roberson, Sr.
Richard is survived by his two sons, Trey and Tyce Roberson, and...
Janet Eva Winfrey
Sep 22, 2025
Janet Eva Livingston Winfrey, known to most as Jan, passed away on September 22, 2025, at the age of 65. Jan was born in Blount County, Alabama, on September 18, 1960, to the late John Cleveland Livingston and the late Janice Campbell Livingston.
From an early age, Jan faced many trials with her health, but even in her difficult days, Jan...
Cynthia Kaye Rainey
Sep 20, 2025
Cynthia Kaye Rainey, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on September 20, 2025, at the age of 59. Ms. Rainey was born on April 26, 1966, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to the late William Robert Shackelford, Sr. and the late Eula B. Ratliff Shackelford.
Cynthia was of the Baptist faith. Known by all as a sweet and caring person, Cynthia‘s love for...
Jimmy Wayne White
Sep 8, 2025
Jimmy Wayne White passed away on September 8, 2025. Mr. White was born in Cullman County, Alabama on September 16, 1950.
He is preceded in death by his parents Argle White and Noveline Kelsoe White.
Survivors include a brother, Danny (Tammy) White; two sons, Kevin White, and Brian (Tracie) White; and two grandchildren, Jessey Morton and Brylea Morton.
Mr. White’s obituary was provided...
Margaret Annette Hurst
Sep 7, 2025
Margaret Annette Hurst, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on September 7, 2025, at the age of 66. Ms. Hurst was born in Cullman County, Alabama on June 26, 1959, to the late Jack Theodore Davenport and the late Ruth Othel Harper Moore.
Margaret was a homemaker who strived to provide a loving home for her children. Her outgoing personality and...
