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Garey Wayne Shedd
Jul 21, 2023
Garey Wayne Shedd, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away at the age of 77, on July 21, 2023. Mr. Shedd was born December 16, 1945, in Cullman County, Alabama, to Lonnie Jackson and Mildred Hendrix Shedd.
Garey served his country honorably in the National Guard and later retired from many years as a heavy equipment operator. He loved to hunt,...
Karen Melissa Watson
Jul 20, 2023
Karen Melissa Eason Watson, known to most as Lisa, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the age of 57. Lisa was born July 25, 1965, in Cullman County, Alabama, to Richard Jean and Helen Dorothy Burgess Eason.
Lisa loved watching the Andy Griffith Show and was a master of puzzles. It did not matter what kind of puzzle –...
Faye Carol Dye
Jul 19, 2023
Faye Carol Dye, 89, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on July 19, 2023. Ms. Dye was born in Mississippi, on May 15, 1934, to Henry Martin and Elsie Bernice Wilkins Killian.
Faye was lovingly referred to as “Miss Fix It.” There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do or fix. She operated a ham radio as well as maintained her home. Ms....
Cecil Ottis Patterson, Sr.
Jun 30, 2023
Cecil Ottis Patterson, Sr., of Holly Pond, Alabama, entered the presence of the Lord on the morning of June 30, 2023, at the age of 82.
Mr. Patterson was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on March 5, 1941, to Ottis Henry and Nancy Jones Patterson. He was one of seven children born into the Patterson family. As a young man,...
Johnny William Cadle
Jun 17, 2023
Johnny William Cadle, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Saturday evening, June 17, 2023, at the age of 65. Mr. Cadle was born in Michigan, on October 19, 1957, to Isaac Young and Lois Louise Horton Cadle.
“John Boy” or “Joker”, depending on how you knew Johnny, was the life of any party. He was full of sayings and...
Kiara LaShay Tyler
Jun 5, 2023
Kiara LaShay Tyler, a perfect angel, born May 1st, 2023, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Brandon Keith Tyler and Lanita Fay Cook, passed away on June 5th, 2023, at a month old. Kiara was a happy baby who brought a smile to everyone. She was a beautiful baby and so very loved. Kiara’s sweet memory will be treasured by her...
Jackie O'Dell Mikel, Jr.
May 16, 2023
Jackie O’Dell Mikel, Jr., 26, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on May 16, 2023. D.J. was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on October 14, 1996, to Jackie O’Dell Mikel, Sr., and Angela Danielle Salter.
D.J. was a sweetheart, but he also had a mischievous side. He loved to eat, enjoyed flashing lights and loud stereos, delighted in wrestling, and was...
Charles Edward Holcomb
May 14, 2023
Charles Edward Holcomb, jack of all trades and master of none, passed away on May 14, 2023, at the age of 76. Mr. Holcomb was born to Russell Artemus “Pete” Holcomb and Opal Virginia Sivils Holcomb on September 5, 1946, in Cullman County, Alabama.
Charles was a charter member of the Jack’s Round Table in Holly Pond. He was also...
Mark Christopher McWhorter
May 13, 2023
Mark Christopher McWhorter, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on May 13, 2023, at the age of 63. Mr. McWhorter was born on December 10, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Verlon and Geraldine Love McWhorter.
Mark was a painter by trade, and he loved to fish. He also loved his family, and they adored him as well. Mark will be missed...
Cynthia Dianne Burnham-Yahn
May 11, 2023
Cynthia Dianne Burnham-Yahn, 66, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on May 11, 2023. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on April 4, 1957, to Don Grimmett and Opal Janelle Bright.
Ms. Burnham-Yahn enjoyed attending worship at both North Brook Baptist Church as well as Daystar Church. She was crafty and enjoyed yard sales. In the event you were her...
Howard Eugene Kent
Apr 28, 2023
Howard Eugene Kent, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 28, 2023, at the age of 82. Mr. Kent was born in Oneonta, Alabama, on January 23, 1941.
Howard was known to many as the bicycle man. He was an outgoing man who never met a stranger. Mr. Kent loved scrapping and was an avid treasure hunter. He adored his...
Leslie Cason Williamson
Apr 22, 2023
Leslie Cason Williamson, born January 17, 1966, passed away to Heaven on April 22, 2023.
Leslie is preceded in death by her parents, James Corlis Cason and Judith Graham Pell Coggins.
She is survived by her husband, Sheldon Duane Williamson; one son, Graham Scott Williamson; three sisters, Connie Cason Toomey (Denny), Kimberly Cason Emerson (Paul), Mary Beth Cason Long (Bruce);...
Douglas Wayne Mayfield
Apr 14, 2023
Douglas Wayne Mayfield, 67, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 14, 2023. Mr. Mayfield was born in Michigan, to John Hugh and Ruth Naomi Bice Mayfield on June 22, 1955.
Douglas served his country honorably in the United States Army and worked construction as a civilian until his retirement. Mr. Mayfield enjoyed hunting and he was an avid Alabama...
Larry Daniel Farr
Apr 6, 2023
Larry Daniel Farr, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 6, 2023, at the age of 78. Mr. Farr was born in Cullman County, Alabama, to Moses Daniel and Della Velva Bright Farr on March 15, 1945.
Mr. Farr served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in Korea...
Teresa Ann Fortner
Apr 6, 2023
Teresa Ann Fortner, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the age of 56. Mrs. Fortner was born on July 4, 1966, in Marshall County, Alabama, to Paul Edward and Dorothy May Pitts Pruett.
Teresa is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ronald Ray Pruett, Donald Carlis Pruett; and sister, Donna Faye Pruett.
She...
Ralph Junior Hooper
Mar 29, 2023
Ralph Junior Hooper, 74, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on March 29, 2023. Mr. Hooper was born to Arbell and Maggie Thomas Hooper on April 18, 1948, in Cullman County, Alabama.
Mr. Hooper enjoyed working on cars and he adored his dogs.
Junior is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rodger E. Hooper, Carl L. Hooper, John P....
Sue White
Mar 23, 2023
Priscilla Sue White, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on March 23, 2023, at the age of 78. Mrs. White was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on January 4, 1945, to Claude Allen and Margaret Helen James Easterwood.
Sue grew up in Holly Pond and graduated from Holly Pond High School. Mrs. White worked at Parker Hannifin, in Huntsville, for...
Gary Neal Hardman
Mar 14, 2023
Gary Neal Hardman, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 14, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born September 18, 1948, to Chester Leroy and Cora Mae McGriff Hardman in Cullman County, Alabama.
Mr. Hardman was a member of the Holly Pond Graduating Class of 1966, and he later obtained a drafting degree from Wallace State Community College....
Louise McGriff
Mar 10, 2023
Louise McGriff, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Friday evening, March 10, 2023, at the age of 88. Louise was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on September 26, 1934, to Odes Oliver and Georgia E. Lewis Taylor.
Ms. McGriff worked for King Edward as well as for Cullman Products before retiring. She enjoyed attending church at New Hope #2...
Carolyn Jane Plunkett Dunn
Feb 24, 2023
Carolyn Jane Plunkett Dunn of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 73. Mrs. Dunn was born to William Wallace and Dorothy Ophelia Stewart Riddle on February 1, 1950, in Blount County, Alabama.
Carolyn was the fourth of seven children. She was a hard worker, and Carolyn worked as a café cook as well as...
