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Leslie Eugene Reid
Jul 14, 2018
Leslie Eugene Reid, 87, of Hanceville, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born July 5, 1931 to Leslie Boyd and Ella Beatrice Lewis Reid.
Mr. Reid was a machine operator and worked for Daubert before his retirement.
Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Often referring to those he loved by the special nickname he...
Herbert Barnett
Jul 12, 2018
Herbert Barnett, 67, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born October 24, 1950 in Walter, Alabama, to Gilbert and Irene Bice Barnett.
Herbert was a loving father to Damon, and proud grandfather of Caden and Emily. A construction worker by trade, Mr. Barnett spent his life working hard to provide for his family.
Herbert is...
Brandon Barnett
Jun 27, 2018
Brandon Barnett, 36, of Cullman, passed away June 27, 2018. He was born March 27, 1982 to Randy and Charlotte Rollins Barnett.
Mr. Barnett grew up in the Holly Pond area and attended Holly Pond High School. He currently worked for Lee Company as a sheet metal mechanic.
He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Brandon...
Gary Wayne Mitchell
Jun 15, 2018
Gary Wayne Mitchell, 69, of Hanceville passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born in Missouri on October 3, 1948, to Cordy and Martha Gregory Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell worked as a truck driver for 30 years. He loved his family and was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his...
Garry Burgess
Jun 12, 2018
Garry Burgess, 60, of Gardendale passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Mr. Burgess was born October 26, 1957 to James and Lois Davis Burgess.
Mr. Burgess worked as a CAD drawer for many years. He was also a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. His will be missed by many.
Garry is preceded in death by his parents and a brother,...
Henry Thomas Frost
May 10, 2018
Henry Thomas Frost, 77, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born in Collinsville, Alabama, on September 20, 1940 to William Henry and Sleta Butler Frost.
Mr. Frost was a retired poultry and cattle farmer. Prior to farming, he worked for and retired from Meadow Gold Dairies. Henry was also a member of the Masonic brotherhood. ...
Martha Jane Moore
May 10, 2018
Martha Jane Moore, 64, of Arab, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Mrs. Moore was born June 6, 1953 to Ruth Benefield Hardin.
Martha was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a cook for many years and worked at Waterbrook Restaurant in Holly Pond, and also at JR’s. Martha loved to garden and to preserve what she...
Ottis L Shedd
May 2, 2018
Mr. Ottis L.Shedd, 96, of Blountsville, was received into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was born in Cullman County on August 18, 1921, to Mathis John and Emma Lee Young Shedd.
Mr. Shedd was an entrepreneur. He worked as a building contractor for over 40 years, building homes and businesses in Cullman,...
James Dingler
Apr 24, 2018
James Dingler, 76, of Holly Pond passed away Monday, April 24, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Elmer Dingler and Veola Hann Yelli; wife, Carolyn Schrader Dingler; son, James Alan Dingler; and brother, Erven Dingler.
Survivors include his daughters, Carol Richards and Tammy (Allen) McKendree ; brother, Clayburn Isaac Dingler, of Texas; eight grandchildren; five great...
Jamie Essmon
Apr 16, 2018
Jamie Essmon, 54, of Hanceville, was received into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was born April 26, 1963 to Carl and Dorothy Jeanette Garrard Essmon in Jefferson County.
Jamie loved his family and was a proud grandfather of two, as well as a loving father of three. He was a man with...
James Johnson
Apr 14, 2018
James Johnson
James Johnson, also known as “Bulldog” to those who knew him best, 46, of Holly Pond, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born November 25, 1971 in Oneida, New York, to Terrance and Sharon Pickard Johnson.
Mr. Johnson was a loving father and grandfather. He was a mechanic and worked most recently for Greencraft Small Engine...
Imogene Butler Taylor
Apr 1, 2018
Imogene Butler Taylor
Imogene Butler Taylor, 92, of Pinson and a long-time resident of Holly Pond, passed away Sunday, the 1st day of April, 2018. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Taylor; her parents, Roy and Flossie Butler; her brother, Reese Butler; sisters, Delilah Garner and Betty Pharris; and her great-granddaughter, Josalyn Parker. She is survived by...
Vern McKee Sr.
Mar 31, 2018
Vern McKee, Sr.
Vern McKee, Sr., 83, of Holly Pond, passed away March 31, 2018. He was born March 12, 1935 to Vern Anthony and Doris Baker McKee in Smyrna Mills, Maine.
Mr. McKee served his country with the U.S. Navy, and worked as a truck driver after his service in the Navy was completed.
He is preceded in death...
William "Butch" Fortner
Mar 19, 2018
William “Butch” Fortner
Butch Fortner, age 62, of Holly Pond entered into the presence of his Savior on Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born August 24, 1955 to Nancy Carol Fortner.
Butch was a loving father and proud grandfather. He loved to talk, joke, and was a friend to anyone he met. Butch worked in small engine repair, and...
Eddy "Randy" Smith
Mar 15, 2018
Eddy “Randy” Smith
Eddy “Randy" Smith, age 63, of Blount County, entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord on March 15, 2018 in Marshall County. Randy was born to Dock Claude and Katie Marie (Shoemaker) Smith on January 25, 1955 in Blount County.
Randy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked in the construction business as a...
James (Jimmy or DJ) D Duke Jr
Mar 5, 2018
James Dudley Duke Jr. (Jimmy or DJ)
James Dudley Duke Jr, known as Jimmy or DJ by those who knew him best, age 47 of Holly Pond, entered into the presence of our Lord on March 5, 2018. Jimmy was born October 11, 1970 in Blount County to James Dudley Duke Sr. and Sherry Marks.
Jimmy was a loving father,...
Rebecca Whitehead
Feb 25, 2018
Rebecca Whitehead, age 55, of New Hope community passed away at her home surrounded by loving family and friends on Sunday morning, February 25, 2018. She was born in Marshall County to James and Carolyn Smith Voyles. Rebecca was employed by CARTS and a member of New Hope #2 Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her mother; and son, Patrick...
Christina Mitchell Hoffman
Feb 24, 2018
Christina Mitchell Hoffman, age 44 of Holly Pond, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 24, 2018. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Audie, Sr. and Joyce Hammock Mitchell and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
She is survived by her parents (Wilma Joyce Mitchell; brother, Audy, Jr Mary Grace) Mitchell; niece and nephews, Karli Grace Mitchell and Austin Tyler Mitchell.
Kenneth "Bean" Ray Hardin
Feb 22, 2018
Kenneth Ray Hardin
Kenneth Ray Hardin, 47, of the Brooklyn Community, passed away at his home. Mr. Hardin was born August 3,1970 in Flint, Michigan to Bobby Lee and Marlin Jane (Moore) Hardin.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Hardin (Tina); sister, Margaret Reynolds (Mark); and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
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Doris Jean McCain
Feb 15, 2018
Doris Jean McCain, age 66, of Cullman, entered into the presence of our Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Birmingham. She was born December 5, 1951 in Lexington, Kentucky to Rosco and Edna (Richmone) Smith.
Ms. McCain was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker. Doris was a member of Ryan Creek Baptist Church, where she...
