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Belinda Jeanette Mathis Rice
Jul 24, 2025
Belinda Jeanette Mathis Rice, 75, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on July 24, 2025. Mrs. Rice was born to James Ardis and Virginia Effie McKinney Mathis on June 29, 1950, in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Belinda had a fun spirit that led her to live a life full of joy. Mrs. Rice enjoyed crocheting, listening to old country music, visiting Nashville, and...
Donna Gay Creel
Jul 11, 2025
Mrs. Donna Gay White Creel was called home to be with her boys again on July 11, 2025 at age 84.
Donna was born on June 22,1941 to Elmer J. White and Autumn Leeola Parrish White in Blount county. At 15 years old, she married the love of her life, Joel Billy Creel, and together they had two sons, Joe and...
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Onzelle [Dale] Hays Duren
Jul 10, 2025
Onzelle [Dale] Hays Duren 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday July 10th 2025 at her home in the New Hope community near Holly Pond Alabama. A graveside service will be held Saturday July 19th 2 pm at New Hope #2 Baptist Church with brother Dink Lambert presiding. The church will provide a meal for family and friends afterwards.
She...
Linda Jean Crumbley Federer
Jul 4, 2025
In Loving Memory
Linda Jean Crumbley Federer
October 21, 1942 ~ July 4, 2025
Visitation
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m.
Holly Pond Funeral Home
Interment
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 1:20 p.m.
Holly Pond Cemetery
Officiating Minister
Brandon Stripling
Survivors
Son: Chad (Shannon) Federer
Daughter: Chanda Federer (Alan) Scott
Grandchildren: Savannah Belle Federer, Ty Warren Federer, Natalie Brooke Scott, Aubrey Elizabeth Scott, Garrett Marshel Scott
Brother: Rickey (Rebecca) Crumbley
Niece: Kristie Crumbley
Preceded in...
Ramona Maddox Swindall
2025
Ramona "Mona" Swindall went to the other side of living shortly after her 71st birthday. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and was the second daughter of Dorothy Grimes Lytle and Talmadge M., She is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry M., and her husband, Larry "Fuzz" Swindall. She is survived by her children Lisa Barnes (David), Beau Hayes...
Daniel Keith Marston
Jun 6, 2025
Daniel Keith Marston, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 72. Mr. Marston was born in Vincennes, Indiana, to the late Fern Faughty Endsley and the late Curtis Marston on June 18, 1952.
Known to most as “Yankee Dan” or “Dan the Handy Man,” Daniel was raised in Tower Hill, Illinois, but made Alabama...
Henry Calvin Harding
Jun 5, 2025
Henry (Bud Harding), of Vinemont, AL age 79, died on June 5th, 2025. Bud was born June 14th, 1945 in Wayne, MI to the late Harley & Audrey (Seppy) and Mary Harding of Wayne, MI.
Bud is survived by his Daughters Kim Harding-Davis (Tom) of Whitmore Lake, MI, Cindi Franklin (Bill) of Brighton, MI, Bobby Lee of MI, Glenn Scott-McCollum (Sandra)...
Johnny Pierce Stewart
Jun 4, 2025
Johnny Pierce Stewart, of Joppa, Alabama, passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 63. Mr. Stewart was born in Blount County, Alabama, on December 1, 1961, to Shirley Gwenell Stidham and Thurman Elmer Stewart.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his parents, Shirley Whitehead (Paul), and Elmer Stewart (Donna); children, Stephanie Barnett (Josh), Amber Garrison (Billy), Shay Morgan (Andy),...
Dorothy Louise Scott
Jun 4, 2025
Dorothy Louise Scott, 98, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on June 4, 2025.
Friends are invited to join the Scott family for a time of visitation on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. until services begin at 1:30 p.m. All services will be held in the Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel with Benjamin Smoothers officiating. Ms. Scott will be...
April Dawn Steele
May 27, 2025
April Dawn Steele passed away on May 27, 2025, at the age of 47. April was born in Decatur, Alabama, on February 2, 1978, to Leldon Junior and Vickie Diana Partain Steele.
April is preceded in death by her parents. Those left to cherish her memory includes her fiancé, Christopher Lawson; son, Phillip Steele (Samantha); siblings, Terry Mears (Dana Blackman), Tammy...
Nellie Sue Harris Bice
May 20, 2025
Nellie Sue Harris Bice, age 95, of the Walter community passed away May 20, 2025, at the Hanceville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., at Duck River Baptist Church, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Ms. Bice’s body will lie in state from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. with pastor Caleb Elrod officiating services. Friends are invited to visit...
Voyt Gregory
May 14, 2025
Voyt Gregory, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on May 14, 2025, at the age of 76. Mr. Gregory was born on December 25, 1948, in Cullman County, Alabama, to the late Willard and Imogene Lawrence Gregory.
Voyt is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce Freeman Gregory; son, Tracy Gregory; and sisters, Judy Ramey and Brenda Reasonover.
Those left to...
Junior O. "Arb" Murphree
May 12, 2025
Junior O. "Arb" Murphree, 91, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on May 12, 2025, in the home in which he was born, to O.H. and Montez Duskin Murphree, on August 16, 1933.
Mr. Murphree is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Lottie Hatfield Murphree; daughter, Sandra Hartsoe; brothers, Les Murphree, and Dalton Murphree; sister, Inez Young; and...
Lesa Jeanette Miller Carr
Apr 29, 2025
Lesa Jeanette Miller Carr, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 29, 2025. Mrs. Carr was 61 years old. Lesa was born on August 18, 1963, in Cullman County, Alabama, to Edward Eugene Miller and Mary Jayne Parrish.
Mrs. Carr is preceded in death by her mother, Jayne Knab as well as her father-in-law, Marvin Carr.
Those left to cherish the memory...
Frederick Michael Ellard
Apr 28, 2025
Frederick Michael Ellard, of Athens, Alabama, passed away on April 28, 2025, at the age of 73. Mr. Ellard was born in Cullman County, Alabama, to the late Fred and Lois Graves Ellard.
At a young age, Mike joined Holly Pond First Baptist Church. Mr. Ellard was a current member of Friendship Church in Athens.
Mike was a graduate of Holly Pond...
Walter Randell Phillips
Apr 11, 2025
Walter Randell Phillips, known to most as Randy, passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Randy was born December 13, 1957, in Cullman County, to Zester and Dorothy Miller Phillips.
A lifelong resident of the area, graduate of Holly Pond High School, and former Mason, Randy was a well-loved member of the community. Randy was a generous...
Kathy Ann Sparks
Apr 9, 2025
Kathy Ann Sparks, 58, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on April 9, 2025. Kathy was born in Ohio, to Hobert and Dianne Czarnecki Runyon on December 31, 1966.
Mrs. Sparks was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her yard. In the past Kathy enjoyed keeping chickens and growing flowers. She also liked to craft and read, and she loved her cats...
Luther Marlin Hyde, Sr.
Mar 26, 2025
Luther Marlin Hyde, Sr., 76, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 26, 2025. Luther was born to Richard and Eula Rae Butler Hyde on October 13, 1948.
Mr. Hyde served our country honorably in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam. He was a truck driver by trade, but he was also a mechanic and enjoyed small engine...
Charles E. Benefield
Mar 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Charles Benefield
Charles Benefield, 88, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025, joining his beloved wife of 71 years, Betty Jean, in eternal rest. Born on September 26, 1936 in Arkansas to Pearl Harris Benefield, Charles lived a life centered around faith, family, and hard work.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Charles...
Gene S. Sutherlin
Mar 6, 2025
Gene Selken Sutherlin, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 85. Mr. Sutherlin was born in Missouri, to Clarence Wilburn and Mary Louise Selken Sutherlin on May 6, 1939.
Gene was a kind and gentle man who was always willing to help others. His commitment and sacrifice for others was seen in his honorable service...
