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Janice Fay Compton
Mar 7, 2020
Janice Fay Compton, age 69, of the Fairview community, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2020. She was born March 5, 1951, in Gadsden, Alabama, to Clarence Thomas and Jewel Hudgins Kimbril.
Mrs. Compton is preceded in death by her parents, and a son, B.J. Walker.
Survivors include her husband, Noah "Skip" Compton, Jr.; brother, Ricky Kimbril; sisters, Jean Tant, Frieda (Jimmy) Weeks,...
Mark Lyn Gourley
Feb 29, 2020
Mark Lyn Gourley, 58, of Holly Pond, passed away in the early morning hours on February 29, 2020. He was born August 15, 1961, in Cooks County, Illinois, to Charles and Peggy Anderson Gourley.
Mr. Gourley graduated from Holly Pond High School. He was an avid reader as well as a Civil War enthusiast. He enjoyed learning about his own...
Peggy Marie Yount
Feb 15, 2020
Peggy Marie Yount, 70, of Crane Hill, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was born April 17, 1949, in Guntersville, to Henry Joseph Cowen and Generbell Lee Cannady.
Peggy was a homemaker. She had a love for birds and flowers, with a special fondness for hummingbirds. Peggy enjoyed cooking, camping with her family, thrift store shopping, and finding...
Curtis Wayne Thomas
Feb 5, 2020
Curtis Wayne Thomas, 79, of Holly Pond, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Mr. Thomas was born November 14, 1940, in Cullman County, to Meritt Arnold and Lora Evelena Duke Thomas.
Mr. Thomas worked at General Dynamics until retirement. He was a member of Brooklyn Presbyterian Church and loved his family very much.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by...
Kenneth Lynn Smith
Feb 1, 2020
Kenneth Lynn Smith, 67, of Blountsville, passed away on February 1, 2020. He was born March 1, 1952, to Onice Lynn and Frances Mae Britt Smith, in Marshall County.
Mr. Smith was a farmer until retirement.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Onice and Frances Smith; brother, Charles Smith; brother-in-law, James Briscoe; and nephew, Jason Smith.
Survivors include...
Janie Gelene Shedd
Jan 24, 2020
Janie Gelene Smith Shedd, 95, of Blountsville, passed away at her home on January 24, 2020. She was born February 16, 1924, in Cullman County, to Roy Leonard and Dina McGinnis Smith.
Mrs. Shedd was a homemaker. She was also involved in several successful family businesses, alongside her husband, Ottis. Gelene was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church. She...
Doyle Jean Fithian
Jan 24, 2020
Doyle Jean Fithian, 77, of Holly Pond, passed away Friday January 24, 2020, at his home. He was born October 27, 1942, in Gideon, MO., to Jean Leon and Alice Glissen Fithian.
Mr. Fithian was a member of New Hope # 2 Baptist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant after twenty eight years...
Randy Allan Watson
Jan 24, 2020
Randy Allan Watson, 56, of Baileyton , passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Cullman Regional Hospital. He was born April 10, 1963, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Shady Everrett and Betty Chriswell Watson.
Mr. Watson is preceded in death by his parents, Shady Everrett and Betty Chriswell Watson; his sister, Linda Beaver; and three brothers, Dale Watson, Gale Watson and...
Harold Jean Golden
Jan 22, 2020
Harold Jean Golden, 66, of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born October 25, 1953, to Howard Elbert and Lovie Harris Golden.
Mr. Golden was a hard worker. He provided for his family as a roofer for many years. He and his wife, Bonnie, were blessed with four children. They are also the proud grandparents of...
Billy Ray Breedwell
Jan 20, 2020
Billy Ray Breedwell, age 77, of Holly Pond, passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Blount County to Owen Richard Breedwell and Rudy Chambers Blackwood. Mr. Breedwell was a Self-Employed Concrete Contractor. He was pre-deceased by his parents.
He is survived by two sons, Danny Ray (Debbie) Breedwell and Michael Ray...
David Nail
Jan 1, 2020
David Nail, 61, of Holly Pond, entered into the arms of his loving Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born April 20, 1958, in Cullman County, to Bennie and Lottie Huffstutler Nail.
David was a man of many talents. His skills were used in several industries over the course of time including equipment operator, truck driver, and chicken...
Lisa Ann Plunkett
Dec 21, 2019
Lisa Ann Plunket, 49, of Holly Pond, passed away on December 21, 2019. She was born December 2, 1970, in Marshall County, Alabama.
Lisa is preceded in death by her father, Billy Plunkett; grandparents, Wallace and Dorothy Riddle, Ludie and Mary Plunkett; and a sister, Janine Dunn.
Survivors include her mother, Carolyn (Rickey) Dunn; special friend and companion, Juan Barbosa;...
Mary Elizabeth Patterson
Dec 20, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Patterson, 86, of Cullman, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. She was born April 6, 1933, in Clay County, to Arthur and Erlene Brown Patterson.
Ms. Patterson is preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers and sisters.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Rodney) Hooper; grandchildren, Tera Bethany Hooper and Clayton Rodney Hooper; and...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Gorham
Dec 15, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Jinright Gorham, 76, of Holly Pond, passed away on December 15, 2019. She was born March 6, 1943, in Jefferson County, to J.T. Hiram and Margaret Elizabeth Floyd Jinright.
Ms. Gorham worked in the electric production industry until retirement. She was a longtime member of Arab Church of Christ. Liz treasured her family and her passing brings sorrow...
Phillip Ralph Stephens
Dec 12, 2019
Phillip Ralph Stephens, 83, of Hanceville, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was born April 28, 1936, in Blount County, to George Washington and Roxie Chambers Stephens.
Mr. Stephens was a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Stephens is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Roxie Chambers Stephens; wife, Frances E. Harper Stephens;...
Virginia Louise Absher
Dec 10, 2019
Virginia Louise Absher, 85, of Cullman, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She was born July 22, 1934, in Cullman County, to Gus and Florence Kinney Kretzschmar.
Louise was a homemaker. She was also a member of Berlin Baptist Church.
Mrs. Absher is preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Florence Kinney Kretzschmar; husband, Wiley Ray Absher; son,...
Andy Harris
Nov 27, 2019
Andy Harris, 81, of Tuscaloosa, entered in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born July 11, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Mr. Harris was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He was a salesman by trade and worked hard to provide for his family. Andy was also...
Claude C. Endicott
Nov 27, 2019
Claude C. Endicott, 81, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born October 14, 1938, to Claude A. and Effie Hazel Cheek Endicott of Babson Park, Florida.
Mr. Endicott served our country honorably in the United States Army.
Claude is preceded in death by his parents, Claude A. and Effie Hazel Cheek Endicott; wife, Velma...
William Woodrow Underwood
Nov 25, 2019
William Woodrow Underwood, 79, of Holly Pond passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. He was born March 24, 1940, to James Batch and Mattie Beatrice Chappell Underwood, in Blount County.
Mr. Underwood was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. After returning home, Woody drove a truck to provide for his family, but his true desire was...
John Roscoe Cox
Nov 24, 2019
John Roscoe Cox, 77, of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was born September 14, 1942, to James Franklin and Lenabell Ross Cox, in Aspen Tennessee.
John was a truck driver by trade. He drove for multiple companies in a career that spanned over fifty-three years.
Mr. Cox is preceded in death by his parents, James Franklin...
