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Patricia Ann Creel
Sep 25, 2021
Patricia Ann Creel, 74, of Baileyton, passed away on September 25, 2021. She was born, at home in Baileyton, on September 24, 1947, to Lewis and Naomi McGriff Camp.
Mrs. Creel worked as an insurance clerk at Woodland Hospital for thirty-three years. After her retirement, she enjoyed gardening. Patricia loved to travel, and she enjoyed spending time with her family...
Billy Joe Hall
Sep 24, 2021
Billy Joe Hall, 79, of Cullman, passed away on September 24, 2021. He was born July 1, 1942, in Marshall County, to Ramey and Era Erdie Johnston Hall.
Bill was a member of the Fairview Class of 1960. He married his best friend, Jo Ann, and together they started a family. Bill was a hard-working man and he provided for...
Craig Brooks
Sep 14, 2021
Craig Brooks, 57, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on September 14, 2021. He was born October 9, 1963.
Mr. Brooks is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Gertrude Brooks.
He is survived by his sons, Daniel Brooks and Heath Brooks; brothers, David and Sylvia Brooks, Jack Brooks; and grandson, Karson Brooks.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to...
Vaifoa Taimi Love
Sep 13, 2021
Vaifoa Taimi Love, 81, of Holly Pond, passed away on September 13, 2021. Vai was born April 22, 1940, in Pago Pago, America Samoa, to Ti and FaaVela Taimi.
Vai was a long time resident of the Union Grove community, and she enjoyed attending church at Union Grove Presbyterian Church. She loved her job at Tyson Foods, in Blount County,...
Richard Andrew Halligan
Sep 11, 2021
Richard Halligan, 81, of Arab, Alabama, passed away on September 11, 2021. He was born May 10, 1940, in Minnesota.
Mr. Halligan was an engineer and worked as a government contractor for many years. His work took him to places all over the world, and Richard enjoyed sharing his adventures with anyone who would listen. He was also an accomplished...
Carl James Thomas
Sep 1, 2021
Carl James Thomas, 73, of Holly Pond, passed away on September 1, 2021. He was born November 11, 1947, in Cullman County, to Merrit Arnold and Lora Evelena Duke Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church where he enjoyed worshiping his Savior. Carl worked many years as a machinist for General Dynamics. He was an...
Gregory Bernard Entrekin Jr.
Aug 30, 2021
Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Jr., 58, of Quinton, Alabama (formerly of Holly Pond), passed away on August 30, 2021. He was born April 15, 1963, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Sr. and Gwen Chasteen.
Benny was a member of Hillview Baptist Church in Forestdale. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, but his passion was Alabama football. Mr. Entrekin is...
Lillie Jayde Handley
Aug 20, 2021
Lillie Jayde Handley, an 8-year-old princess, entered into the waiting arms of the King of Kings on Friday evening, August 20, 2021. Lillie was born to Jonathan and Kelly Haynes Handley on December 26, 2012, in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Lillie was the light of her mother and father’s world. Her joyous spirit was infectious, and she brought happiness, not only...
Michael Anthony Pinyan
Aug 12, 2021
Michael Anthony Pinyan, 66, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Thursday morning, August 12, 2021. He was born July 20, 1955, in Cullman County, Alabama, to Verbon Pinyan and Yvonne Reid.
Mike was a hard-working man. He spent many long days working as an excavator and he grew a successful business with his dedication to his work. He was...
Velma McGriff Armstrong
Aug 12, 2021
Velma McGriff Armstrong, 81, of Holly Pond, entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on August 12, 2021. She was born July 4, 1940, in Cullman County, to Elbert T. and Eula Ann Murphree McGriff.
Velma was member of Holly Pond Church of Christ where she enjoyed worshiping her Lord and Savior. She loved to paint, enjoyed gardening and...
Houston Pierce Dial
Aug 10, 2021
Houston Pierce Dial, 90, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away August 10, 2021, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Pierce worked for Walker Builder’s at the door shop for several years and helped build many houses. He loved his Lord and Savior and playing his musical instruments. He is preceded in death by his parents Thurman Pascal Dial and Lula Annie...
Anthony Terrell Haynes
Aug 4, 2021
Anthony Terrell Haynes, 65, of Huntsville, passed away on August 4, 2021. He was born November 17, 1955, in Cullman, to Troy Eugene and Betty Sue Shedd Haynes.
Mr. Haynes was the Senior Pastor at Covenant Life Revival Church. He was an engineer for many years, and he liked to work with computers. Anthony enjoyed reading and he loved to...
Loy Red/Bubba Benefirld
Aug 1, 2021
Loy (Bubba/Red) Benefield Jr of Decatur (formerly of Holly Pond) was born on April 23, 1931, and passed away peacefully at his residence on August 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 90.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years Shelba Jean Benefield, mother Pearl Benefield and son Rickey Jones. He is...
Sandra Jean Scott
Jul 19, 2021
Sandra Jean Scott, 78, of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on July 19, 2021. She was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Urell and Margaret Sue Golden Kenerley, on February 24, 1943.
Ms. Scott was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and word search puzzles. Sandra enjoyed crafting and art projects as well....
Virginia Fay "Boots" Hudson
Jul 18, 2021
Virginia Fay “Boots” Hudson, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at CRMC, at the age of 81. She was born on February 3, 1940, to Walter and Delora Page.
Boots was an excellent seamstress for many years and an extremely hard worker. She loved her family with a passion, as well as her “adopted’ family with a...
Joyce Ann Goodno
Jul 11, 2021
Joyce Ann Goodno, 64, of Holly Pond, passed away on July 11, 2021. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on August 13, 1956, to Rev. Dalton James “DJ” Wright and Shelly Faustine Parrish Wright.
Joyce Ann loved country music and she enjoyed going to the shops in Nashville to find items to add to her extensive music collection. She also...
Bobbie June Peppers
Jul 10, 2021
Bobbie June Henson Peppers, 57, passed away on July 10, 2021. She was born to Robert Alan and Carolyn June Owens Henson on June 30, 1964.
Ms. Peppers is preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Belinda Henson Campbell.
She is survived by her daughters, Krystle Peppers and Keisha Peppers; sister, Rhonda Henson Spurling; a host of grandchildren;...
Sylvia Rae Batemon
Jul 7, 2021
Sylvia Rae (Brooks) Batemon, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away on July 7, 2021. She was born September 13, 1933, in Marshall County, to James Morgan and Amanda Shedd Brooks.
Ms. Sylvia was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed attending worship with her friends and neighbors. She enjoyed tending her flowers and mowing her own yard. Sylvia...
Nellie Jo Estes
Jul 5, 2021
Nellie Jo Estes, 85, of Holly Pond, passed away on July 5, 2021. She was born November 21, 1935, in Cullman County, to Arthur and Mae McGriff Estes.
Ms. Estes was a member of Rocky Branch Holiness Church. She was a talented seamstress and she enjoyed sewing and being creative.
Nellie is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and...
Betty "Sue" Drake
Jul 3, 2021
Betty Sue (Moore) Drake, 74, of the Center Point Community, passed away on Saturday morning, July 3, 2021. She was born November 1, 1946, in Cullman County, to Robert “Bob” and Lessie “Pearl” Williams Moore.
Mrs. Drake worked as a sitter for the elderly prior to her retirement. She was a member of Center Point Baptist Church. Sue loved her...
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