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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...
Jonda Ann Self
Jul 1, 2021
Jonda Ann Allison Self, 66, of Blountsville, passed away on July 1, 2021. She was born November 28, 1954, to Eugene Coy Allison, Jr. and Mary June Stevenson Allison.
Ann was born and raised in Blount County, Alabama. She is a member of the 1972 graduating class of Susan Moore High School. After graduation, Ann furthered her studies at Snead...
Monica Lynn Ayers
Jun 7, 2021
Monica Lynn Ayers, 58, of Holly Pond, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father, surrounded by those she loved most, on Monday morning, June 7, 2021.
Monica was born November 30, 1962, in Cullman County, to Hubert Russell and Donna Kay Turner Walker. Monica spent her life serving others. Her official title was daycare operator, but she was really a...
Roosevelt Ray Smith
May 27, 2021
Roosevelt “Ray” Smith, 80, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was born November 24, 1940, to Theodore Roosevelt and Wilma Lorine Fulmer Smith.
Mr. Smith served his country honorably for over twenty years in the United States Air Force. Among his many duties as an airman, Ray had the honor of flying Air Force One with...
Milford Estes
May 22, 2021
Milford Estes, 82, of Holly Pond, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born February 26, 1939, in Cullman County, to George and Mary Latham Estes.
Milford was a man of many talents. He worked as a miner, built homes, worked at Americold, ran a bodywork shop, and was a businessman in several other ventures throughout the years....
Edgar "Sherrell" Henderson
Apr 21, 2021
Edgar “Sherrell” Henderson, 79, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1941, in Marshall County, to Ed and Gertrude Love Henderson.
Sherrell worked construction until his retirement. He was passionate about golf and loved the sport. He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. Sherrell adored his grandchildren and children and...
Raymon House
Apr 17, 2021
Raymon House, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away on April 17, 2021. He was born October 12, 1933. He was born of Walter H. House and Annie Bell Barwick House, both of whom are deceased.
Raymon is survived by his wife, Lyndell Burgess House; daughter, Kathie Dianne House; grandson, Justin House; granddaughter, Kathryn Meg House Laney and her husband, Patrick;...
Shirley Jean Dean Nelson
Apr 7, 2021
Shirley Jean Phillips Dean Nelson, 68, passed away on April 7, 2021. She was born July 28, 1952, to Lonnie Robert and Corena Wisener Phillips.
Shirley attended Holly Pond School and went on to attend Jefferson State Community College. She pursued at degree as an Emergency Medical Technician and later worked as a Respiratory Therapist. Shirley enjoyed her time as...
Johnathan Wade Bryant
Apr 2, 2021
Johnathan Wade Bryant, 23, of Boaz, Alabama, passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born January 10, 1998, in Marshall County, Alabama, to Wayne Bryant and Charlotte Crane Bryant.
Johnathan had a passion for cars. He loved to work on vehicles and was a mechanic by trade. He enjoyed speakers and amps and he appreciated a loud car. Johnathan...
Nancy Hayes
Mar 29, 2021
Nancy Fortner Hayes, 86, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 29, 2021. She was born September 12, 1934, to William Millard and Fannie Louise Burden Fortner. Nancy was a longtime resident of the Brooklyn Community and she was an adoring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Ms. Hayes is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved son, Butch Fortner.
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Pete V. Mallard
Mar 21, 2021
Pete V. Mallard, 84, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born November 20, 1936, in Jefferson County, to Leonard and Nora Woods Mallard.
Mr. Mallard is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nora Mallard; his wife, Wanda Stone Mallard; son, Nickey Mallard; son-in-law, Ronald Humphries; and several brothers and sisters.
Pete is survived...
