Obituaries

Jan 7, 2019

Clinnon Conrad “Buddy” Burden, 87, of Baileyton, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019.  He was born December 2, 1931, to Henry and Suzie Lowe Burden.

Mr. Burden was a salesman. He spent many years transporting used automobiles from the Chicago area to Baileyton. Buddy was one of the first in our area to understand the need for a used...

Dec 31, 2018

Betty Jane (Neal) Allbright, 80, of Holly Pond, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born March 23, 1938, to Raymond and Orene Scott Neal.

Betty was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed caring for her family and making home a warm and inviting place for them all. She adored her grandchildren! Betty loved watching the grandchildren play...

Dec 30, 2018

Gary L. Dunn, 63, of Altoona, passed away December 30, 2018. He was born February 25, 1955, to William Henry and Daphine Callaway Dunn.

Mr. Dunn is preceded in death by his parents.                                                                        

Survivors include his wife, Rowena Cantrell Dunn; sons, Jimmy (Candy) Dunn, Tim (Tina) Smith, Toby Smith; daughters, Rene’ Perkins, Kim (Roger) Carden; brother, Gerald Dunn; sister, Brenda...

Dec 22, 2018

Patricia “Starr” Needham, 70, of Blountsville, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018. She was born April 30, 1948, to Charles Fleming and Ethal Lee Bullock in Hogansville, Georgia.

Starr worked in the restaurant industry in multiple positions. She was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church. Her family was an important part of her life. Her love for her...

Dec 5, 2018

Neil Emory Woods, 75, of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born April 23, 1943, to Berlin E. and Rosetta Ballinger Woods.

Mr. Woods was a truck driver for forty-eight years, owning and operating his own truck for many of those years. He also owned a wrecker service for several years. He was known to his...

Dec 2, 2018

Carlis Bennefield, 66, of Holly Pond, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born December 13, 1951, to Vester V. and Leenolar Martin Bennefield.

Mr. Bennefield owned and operated an auto parts store for many years. He was an Alabama fan through and through. He was also a loving son, brother, fiancé, father, and grandfather. His passing is...

Nov 27, 2018

Wilma Lee Burks Flack, 94, of Cullman, passed away on November 27, 2018. She was born August 17, 1924, to Robert Lee and Myrtle Mae Hawkins Burks.

Mrs. Flack was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was baptized as a child of God on August 29, 1976. She worked in management for Stanley Home Products and was an avid...

Nov 25, 2018

Bobby B. Byrom, 89, of Arab, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was born April 27, 1929, to Paul E. and Bethal Annice Mcallister Byrom.

Mr. Byrom was retired from retail sales, having worked for companies including JC Penny and Montgomery Ward. He was also a longtime member of Bonds Chapel...

Nov 23, 2018

Lelaus Wayne Oden, 79, of Cullman, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born December 11, 1938, to Oval C. and Susie Mae (Holcombe) Oden in St.Clair County.

Mr. Oden was a machinist by trade and was employed by Nicholson File for many years. Lelaus was a member of Mt. Vernon Primitive Baptist Church. He also served our country in the Air...

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Phillips was born August 14, 1944, at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio (Allen County) to Berman and Karmen Phillips. He was a loving father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Holly Pond and a coach of Holly Pond Youth football and baseball. He was a leader in the community,...

Nov 18, 2018

Ray Powell, 77, of Holly Pond, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was born in Cullman County on April 28, 1941, to Jack and Rosalee Duskin Powell.

Ray was a brick mason by trade and a former member of the Brick Mason’s Union.  He served several years as treasure of the Union. He was also member of Eidson’s Chapel Church....

Nov 10, 2018

Roy William Flack, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was born to Marlin Horace and Margaret Marie Thrasher Flack.

Mr. Flack is a World War II veteran, having served his country in both the Army and the Army Air Corp. We are forever grateful for his sacrifice and service to our nation. He was a longtime member...

Nov 3, 2018

Gregory B. Entrekin, Sr., age 79, of Holly Pond, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov, 3, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Jefferson County to Odes B. and Alma Vest Entrekin.  Greg was a mechanic by trade.  He was pre-deceased by his wife, Gwennell Chastain Entrekin; daughter, Shelia Entrenkin; brothers, James Leroy and Herman Eugene Entrekin.

Survivors are...

Oct 29, 2018

J.W. “Jake” Kelso, 67, of Holly Pond, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born June 5, 1951, to Colvin D. and Wille Belle (White) Kelsoe.

Jake was a truck driver by trade and drove for Wal-Mart for over twenty five years. He had retired from trucking and was enjoying life to the fullest. Retirement was the best...

Oct 21, 2018

Ollie Alton Murphree, 67, of Cullman, left the loving arms of his family and entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Mr. Murphree was born in Cullman County to Oscar Talmadge “Bunk” and Lessie Lyles Murphree on April 1, 1951.

Alton was a jack of all trades: there was not anything he could not do....

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. David Lowe, 71, of Baileyton, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 15, 2018. He was born June 11,1947, to Elbert Holloway and Hilda Swann. 

Mr. Lowe was a maintenance director by trade and also served the Lord in the ministry. David was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church in Arab, Alabama, as well as a member...

Oct 3, 2018

Edgar E. Skeens, Jr.

May 16, 1952 – October 3, 2018

 

Edgar E. Skeens, Jr., better known as Big Eddie, age 66, of Cullman passed away on Wednesday. 

Big Eddie was born in Jackson, Ohio to Edgar E. Skeens, Sr. and Maxine Schurlock Skeens. He has worked as a truck driver for Littrell Brothers Lumber Company since 1994. He...

Oct 2, 2018

Marzell Lovvorn Howse, 92, of Cullman entered into the arms of our Father on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, surrounded by those she loved. She was born October 27, 1925, to Grady and Lula Bell Mitchell Lovvorn, in Cullman County, Alabama.

Mrs. Howse was a homemaker. She loved and cared for her family as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...

Sep 29, 2018

Sep 28, 2018

   Mr.James McElroy, age 76, of Duck River Community, passed away at his home Friday, September 28, 2018.  He was born in Marshall County, AL to Clifford and Ophelia Pesnall McElroy.  His usual occupation was a mechanic.  He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue Tankersley McElroy; brother, Leon McElroy.

   Survivors include sons, Steve Bell, Dennis Bell,...