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Shelia Thomas
Nov 10, 2021
Shelia Thomas, 63, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on November 10, 2021. She was born May 29, 1958, in Cullman County, Alabama, to Verbon and Ethel James Miller.
Mrs. Thomas worked in the healthcare industry. She was employed by both Oxford Health and the assisted living in Hancevile before her retirement. Shelia enjoyed visiting the Smokey Mountains and she...
Jimmie Dean Carnell
Nov 10, 2021
Jimmie Dean Carnell, a loving sister, aunt, and friend to many, went to her heavenly home on November 10, 2021, from Cullman Regional Medical Center. A gifted musician, she spent over 65 years as pianist for Holly Pond Baptist and United Methodist Churches. Now she is playing for a heavenly choir.
Jimmie Dean was born September 11, 1941, to Julous...
Audie Staton Cordie Mitchell, Sr.
Nov 2, 2021
Audie Staton Cordie Mitchell, Sr., 77, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on November 2, 2021. He was born in Marshall County, Alabama, on December 3, 1943, to Cordie and Martha Gregory Mitchell.
Audie was one of eleven children and he and his siblings attended Holly Pond School. After graduation, he began his career in custodial services at Holly Pond...
Rhonda Gail Wood
Oct 18, 2021
Rhonda Gail Wood, 60, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on October 18, 2021. She was born in Tennessee, on October 20, 1960, to Rayburn Delker and Kathryn Hooper Needham.
Mrs. Wood enjoyed crafting and making floral arrangements. She also enjoyed puzzles and she loved animals. Rhonda and her husband, of forty-one years, had two children together and she loved...
Hattie Luwanda Sizemore
Oct 18, 2021
Hattie Luwanda Sizemore, 67, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on October 18, 2021. She was born April 22, 1954, to William Bill and Ruth Helen Phillips Brown.
Luwanda was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Cullman. Mrs. Sizemore was blessed with many talents, and she enjoyed decorating her home as well as baking and decorating cakes. She enjoyed fishing...
Euretha White Allen
Oct 18, 2021
Euretha White Allen, 66, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on October 18, 2021. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama, July 30, 1955, to Joseph Roger and Lennie Euthera Brooks White.
Ms. Allen was an avid reader. She enjoyed poetry, her TV shows, and she always enjoyed visiting the ocean. She enjoyed working with her flowers as well. Ms....
Patricia Diane Stancil
Oct 15, 2021
Patricia Diane Stancil, 73, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on October 15, 2021. She was born October 27, 1947, in Blount County, Alabama, to Junice James and Martha Louise Woods Smith.
Diane worked many years as a sitter for the elderly and homebound. She loved her dogs and enjoyed having them around. But more than anything, Diane loved her family...
James Donald Walker, Sr.
Oct 14, 2021
James Donald Walker, Sr., 83, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on October 14, 2021. He was born August 23, 1938, in Cullman County, Alabama, to James Earnest and Izetta Rosaline Higgins Walker.
Mr. Walker was a member of Madison Creek Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He had a servant heart, and he also enjoyed serving at Holly Pond United...
Bobbie Sue Burden
Oct 4, 2021
Bobbie Sue Mardis Burden, 88, of Baileyton, passed away on October 4, 2021. She was born, in Morgan County, on April 2, 1933.
Ms. Burden worked for many years as a teacher’s aide at the Margaret Jean Jones Center. After her retirement, she enjoyed spending time in her flower gardens where she loved to tend her flowers as well as...
Donna Rebecca Miller
Sep 30, 2021
Donna Miller, 68, of Baileyton, passed away on September 30, 2021. She was born March 13, 1953, in Talladega, to Edward Barnes and Eva Odessa Matson Ledlow.
Mrs. Miller was a member of Gardendale 1st Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist. After retiring, Donna became a fulltime grandmother. She loved being a “Gramma” and she...
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...
