Funeral services for Oveder Allen, 81, of Joppa will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at New Home Baptist Church, Randy Blakely and Arthur Feemster officiating, with burial in the church cemetery.
Gober Funeral Home in Arab (586-8111) is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Allen passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy R. Allen; her father Dave Bennefield; her mother, Jessie Bennefield; and four brothers, Elbert, Odell, Vester and Ed Bennefield.
Survivors include three sons, Avise (Betty) Allen of Georgia, Trenice (Ann) Allen and Travise (Leisha) Allen, both of Joppa; a daughter, Zora "Tiny" (Johnny) Sims; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Bennefield of Michigan.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Ivalee Arrington
Funeral services for Ivalee Arrington, 81, of Holly Pond will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Brad Hadley and Andrew Chambers officiating, with interment in Union Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Arrington died Saturday, Oct. 31, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1928, in Cullman County to William Sam and Adelle Olinger Hooper. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church in Holly Pond.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buck Arrington; two sons, Jimmy Arrington and Sam Arrington; a daughter, Sandra Needham; three brothers, Talmadge Hooper, Eugene Hooper and P.T. Hooper; and three sisters, Gertrude Bryan, Nell Hyatt and Ethel Hooper.
Survivors include a daughter, Malissa (Kenneth) Bailey; two daughters-in-law, Cathy Arrington and Carolyn Arrington; three brothers, Robert (Mary) Hooper, Dalton (Gail) Hooper and Larry (Lisa) Hooper; a sister, Carolyn Sue Thompson; five grandchildren, Tina Green, Thomas Rugg, Chris Needham, Lashawna Arrington and  Bryan Bailey; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ricky and Joyce Bryan Funeral Expense Fund.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.     
 

Graveside services for Kenneth R. Baker, 71, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at Valley Springs Cemetery, Perry Knight officiating.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Baker died Sunday, Oct. 11, at Hanceville Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 3, 1937, in Cullman County to Willis and Tilda Tubbs Baker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Hoss and Jack Baker; a sister, Elsie Lynn; and an infant sister.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Taylor; two brothers, Weldon (Edtha) Baker and Ike Baker; three sisters, Grace Presley, Shelby (Farrell) Lee and Joan Calvert; two grandsons, Josh and Justin Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

 

Glenn William Bridges
Funeral services for Glenn William Bridges, 88, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at First Church of the Nazarene in Cullman, the Rev. Aaron Coffey officiating, with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bridges passed away Friday morning, Nov. 6, at his home in Crane Hill. He was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Cullman County to Elige and Annie Vest Bridges. He was a school teacher in Cullman County for over 25 years, with most of those at West Point High School. Many of those same years were spent driving a school bus for the school day and then transporting the band to their events after school. He took great pride in the success of his "former students" and could always remember something good to say about them.
Mr. Bridges' life revolved around his family and his church. He wanted his children to have all of the advantages that he didn't have growing up. His childhood consisted of working on the farm just to survive the Depression. He liked to tell of plowing the field which is now the parking lot at Cracker Barrel, with a team of mules when he was still a young boy. He finished high school after his children were in school, and completed his master of education degree before his youngest child graduated from high school. He had been an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Cullman since the 1930s. If the doors were open, he and his family were one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave. He served his church over the years as a trustee, board member and teacher. His special ministry was teaching Sunday School classes at several nursing homes in Cullman for many years. He was completely involved in every building project of the church from the very first building.
He was a kind-hearted, loving man. He always had a servant's heart, an encouraging word, and a forgiving spirit. He was a true example of how a follower of Jesus Christ should live. Without reservation, Jesus Christ could look at Glenn at his homecoming and say, "Well done,  my good and faithful servant."
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Nora Fay Watson Bridges; his parents; two brothers, Arnold and Earl Bridges; and a sister, Jewel Adamson.
Survivors include a son, Jim (Jennifer) Bridges of Crane Hill; a daughter, Becky (Dwight) Jones of Anchorage, Alaska; a son, Bill (Terry) of Richmond, Va.; a brother, Irving Bridges of Haleyville; nine grandchildren, Jill (Brian) Orr of Leesburg, Va., Joey (Richard) Orr of Cullman, Jessica (Jason) Hoffman of Alabaster, Dena (Adam) Jurhs of Longview, Wash., Trina (Eric) Lemcke of Grand Rapids, Mich., Kimberly (Chad) McCotter of Wasilla, Alaska, Amy (Ramon) Wycoff of Knightsdale, N.C., Daryl (Beth) Bridges of Gallatin, Tenn., Scott (Sara) Bridges of Hill Air Force Base, Utah; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Graveside services for James Dueal Chappell, 66, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Etha Cemetery, the Rev. Gary Waddell officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Chappell died Tuesday, Oct. 27. He was born April 19, 1943, in Cullman to James M. and Izzetta Graham Chappell. He was a lifelong resident of Cullman and graduated from Fairview High School. James worked at Grief Brothers for 16 years, and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Shelbie Sandlin.
Survivors include two sisters, Eula (Sol) Johnson of Hartselle and Nell Dunlap of Cullman; a niece; two nephews; and two sons, Timothy Chappell and Kenny Chappell.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Cullman County or Cullman Regional Medical Center Foundation.
 

Funeral services for Betty Donalda Tucker Davis, 82, of Decatur will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel, Francis Moss and Dallas Culver officiating, with entombment in Roselawn Cemetery Mausoleum.
Roselawn Funeral Home in Decatur is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Tucker died Monday, Oct. 26, at her residence. She was born March 16, 1927, in Logan to Henry W. and Ellen E. McAfee Tucker. She was a homemaker, mother and retired antique dealer, a lifelong member of a Methodist Church, the owner of Heritage House Antiques and loved gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years, Gerald A. David; three brothers, Bill Tucker, Cecil Tucker and Johnnie Tucker; a ssiter, Lola Taylor; and a grandchild, Charles Burleson.
Survivors include two sons, Mark D. (Dottie) Davis and Dale E. Davis; a daughter, Linda A. (Thomas E.) Rapp; two grandchildren, Jerry Davis and Jeffrey Davis; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor Davis, Kathryn and Kassidy Davis, Ariel Burleson and Trinity Davis.
Pallbearers will be Larry Kirk, Jeffrey Rapp, Bill Tucker, Taylor Davis, Jerry Davis and John Bryson.
The family sends special thanks to Southern Care Hospice and Nickie Bailey.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.     
 

Joe Davis
Funeral services for Joe Davis, 82, of Cullman are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Moss-Service Funeral Home. Mr. Davis died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham.

Joe Lamar 'Smoky Joe' Davis
Funeral services for Joe Lamar Davis, 82, of Cullman, will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at 12 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Pastor David McGowin officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Davis passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. He born on July 2, 1927 in Center Hill Alabama to Frank O. Sr. and Tavie Jo Webb Davis. Joe served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he played semi-pro baseball, was Vice-President of Southern United Life Insurance Company and began his second career owning and operating five convenience stores in the Cullman area.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Helen Holmes Davis and a brother, Frank O. Davis, Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann Haley Davis; a daughter, Vicki Davis; a son, Joe Lamar (Donna) Davis, Jr.; three step-children, Chris Giangrosso; Lisa (David) Cochran and Darren (Denise) Giangrosso; five step-grandchildren, Tami, Haley and Sean Giangrosso; Chloe and Chelsea Cochran; three Sisters, Merle (John) Poplin; Quilla Cartee and Quita Speegle; one sister-in-law, Juanita Davis and several much loved Nieces and Nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Funeral services for Dr. Herman C. Ensor, 77, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at First Baptist Church, Dr. Steve Land, Steve Lester and Dr. Ed Hayes officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Ensor passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, at his residence. He was born Dec. 15, 1931, to Ervin and Josephine Crump Ensor. He was a doctor in obstetrics-gynecology.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Janie Land Ensor; a brother, Henry M. (Ann) Ensor; a sister, Nellodean Gray; nieces and nephews, Pat Bowden, Carol Pattillo, Henry Ensor Jr. and Don Gray; and a sister-in-law, Bynum Ensor.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Alabama Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, P.O. Box 361767, Birmingham, AL 35236-1767; or CRMC Foundation, "Herman Ensor Neonatal Intensive Care Unit," P.O. Box 1108, Cullman, AL 35056-1108.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Entrekin, Danny McAfee, Dr. Tommy Baccus, Dr. James Davis, Dr. William Peinhardt and Dr. Howard Williamson.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.    

Graveside services for Claude "Buddy" Eskew, 71, of Loxley, Ala., were at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Duck River Cemetery in Cullman.
Gilmer's Funeral Home in Mobile was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Eskew passed on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Foley. A native of Cullman, he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Eskew of Loxley; a son, Mike Gurley of Gulf Shores; a daughter, Vicki Race of Gulf Shores; three brothers, Bobby Hill of Cullman, Bill Hill of Tuscaloosa and Donnie Eskew of Long Branch, Va.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
 

Robert Roy Fowler
Funeral services for Robert Roy Fowler, 73, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Troy Puckett and Sherill Lawson officiating, with interment in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Fowler died Monday, Nov. 2, at his residence. He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Cullman County to Ethridge and Minnie Manard Fowler. He was a machinist with Americold.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Fowler and Mike (Shelia) Fowler; two sisters, Joanna Faye Fowler and Vicky Townley; two grandchildren, Angela Holly and Adrian "Bud" Fowler; and two great-grandchildren, Harley Burnie and Maggie Burnie.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Idell Smith Gill, 81, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Bradley McDonald officiating, with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gill died Monday, Oct. 26, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Lawrence County to John Henry and Ada Lee Black Smith. She was a homemaker; a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Arnold Gill; three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Ann (Junior) Reinhardt, Theresa (Daryl) Freeman and Freda (John) Hyjek; and three grandchildren, Brandon Wesley Freeman, Felicia LaShay Hyjek and Amanda LeAnn Hyjek.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  
 

Funeral services for Johnnie "Dene" Goodwin, 67, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. John McKoy officiating, with interment in Etha Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Goodwin passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 4, 1941, to Johnny Franklin and Elsie Louise Hill McAnalley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Ray Goodwin.
Survivors include four sons, Mack Collins, David Collins, Tim (Karen) Collins and Terry Wright; two daughters, Louise (friend, Leon) Champion and Cindy (Hugh) McKoy; a brother; three sisters; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her special friends at Nesmith Park Apartments.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmantimes.com.
 

Benny Green
Funeral services for Benny Green, 76, of Huntsville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Nesmith Church, the Rev. Samuel Tucker officiating, with burial in Nesmith Cemetery.
Nichols Funeral Home in Addison is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Green passed away Saturday, Oct. 31. He was born March 25, 1933, in Valhermoso, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Sue Laseter Green; his parents, John and Elizabeth Green; a brother, J.D. Green; and a sister, Opal Purington.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Taylor Green; two sons, Johnny (Kerry) Green and Brian Shaw; two daughters, Diana (Dennis) Stewart and Shelley Wright; a brother, James (Kathleen) Green; three sisters, Zelma Dowell, Patsy (John) Blackweilder and Lora (James) Brewer; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.nicholsfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Joe Hagemore, 65, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at New Prospect Baptist Church, the Revs. Steve Rodgers and Steve Hallmark officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hagemore passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1944, in Cullman to J.D. and Wynelle Jones Hagemore. Joe was a faithful member of New Prospect Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Billy Hagemore; his father-in-law, Walter "Shady" Wilbanks; his mother-in-law, Lollie Wilbanks; and two brothers-in-law, Terry Wilbanks and Garvis Owens.
Survivors include his mother; his wife, Debra Hagemore; three sons, Tim (Rhonda) Hagemore, Lance (Janey) Hagemore and Dewayne (Connie) Hagemore; six grandchildren, Jessica Hagemore, Candice Fomby, Kacee Hagemore, Justin White, Caleb Hagemore and Lacee Hagemore; a brother, Charles (Peggy) Hagemore; two sisters, Maggie (Bobby) Thomason and Betty Ann Owens; a brother-in-law, Charles (Diane) Wilbanks; a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmantimes.com.

Funeral services for Mary Sue Hartley, 83, of Cullman will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with entombment in White Chapel in Troy, Mich., Robert Miller officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hartley passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1926, to Robert Shelton and Dura Alice Sutton Burrow. She was born and raised in the Walter community and moved at the age of 16 to Michigan, where she worked for Sears and Roebuck and there she met her husband. She was a secretary at Dupont when she retired and moved back to Cullman and served as a volunteer with the auxiliary at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alexander Hartley; a sister, Dorothy Hildron Hudson; and a brother, James Glenn Burrough.
Survivors include her nieces, Frances Maxine Simon and Nancy Sue Phillips; a nephew, James Glenn Burrough Jr.; three grandnieces, Melinda Arto, Michelle Simon and Melanie Rinks; two great-grandnephews, Chance Cardwell and Karl Joliff; a great-grandniece, Blakely Joliff; a brother-in-law, Walter Ray Hudson; and other family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmantimes.com.

A celebration of life service for Patricia "Patti" Waters Hollis will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Cathedral of St. Philip Episcopal Church, 2744 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30305.
Cremation Society of the South in Marietta, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hollis passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 30, after a lengthy illness which she fought with courage and an indomitable spirit.
She was born Oct. 22, 1946, and spent her childhood years in Cullman. However, Atlanta, Ga., has been her home for the last 36 years. She graduated from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. Patti taught elementary school in Mobile and Atlanta. In 1973, she was honored in Mobile as the Outstanding Young Educator of the Year. Patti was an active volunteer for many years in fundraising efforts for the Egleston Children's Hospital. For the past 30 years, she has been a successful real estate agent in the Atlanta area. Patti was a long-standing member of the Cathedral of St. Philip, her church circle, Daughters of the King, and the church Flower Guild. Patti was also a member of Iris Garden Club.
Patti is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Frazier Hollis; her beloved daughter, Emily Hollis Tate; son-in-law, Steve Tate; her adored grandchildren who were the light of her life, Tilghman and Hollis Tate; her father, Hosie N. Waters; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Susan Waters; a brother-in-law and his wife, Joe and Carole Hollis; and several nieces and nephews.
Patti leaves behind a loving circle of friends who will always be inspired by her courage, her strength, her spirit, her humor and the special twinkle in her eye.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you make a contribution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, 1687 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, or the , Greater Atlanta Area, 4840 Roswell Road, NE, Bldg. D, Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30342.
 

Funeral services for James Dewey Isom, 79, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Dewey Briscoe and Kenneth Little officiating, with interment in New Hope No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery following the service.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Isom, loving husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 30. Born in Depression-era rural Cullman County, his life was shaped by his upbringing. He said, "We didn't know we were poor because everyone else was in the same shape as we were. We made it just fine, but back then 95% of all we did was related to survival."
Early in life he developed a love and dedication to family which continued until the day of his death. His greatest accomplishment in life was the nurture and care of his family. If anyone had a need, he did his best to meet it. He was loved and respected by family, friends and community and his passing will leave a void that cannot be filled.
He worked for many years as an employee of the Alabama State Parks Conservation Department and retired from there. His work ethic and determination to do the best job possible, regardless of the task, earned him the respect of his employers and co-workers alike.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lottie Isom; and a son, David.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Wilma Little Isom; a son, Michael (Sharon) Isom; daughter-in-law Beki Story Isom; sister Shirley (Phillip) Smith; and a brother, Charles (Vonda) Isom.; grandchildren Daniel (Cynthia) Isom, Dustin Isom, Lauren, Angela and Benjamin Isom; nieces, Jeanie (Sam) Singer; Karen (Tom) Plourde and Jan (Mike) Thomas.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Omega Hospice.
"That the Lord they God may show us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do." Jeremiah 42:3 (KJV).

Funeral services for Irene F. Kasulka Johns, 91, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Gary Miller officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Johns died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Cullman Long Term Care. She was born Oct. 18, 1918, to August and Mamie Holloway Kasulka. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Melton Johns; a son, Dwight "D.J." Johns; and a son-in-law, Oren "R.T." Burks.
Survivors include four daughters, Annette Brooks, Carolyn Striker, Doris (Donald) Faulkner and Shirley (Mitch) BeShears; a sister, Lucille Bolden; 11 grandchildren, Junior (Sonja) Brooks, Gary (Trish) Brooks, Marteen (Shane) Bailey, Mike (Mary) Falkner, Tina Falkner, Tyra Sandlin, Rodney Johns, Teresa (Jeff) Paden, Cindy (Freddie) Martin, Candy Byrd and Demetrius Johns; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
 

Memorial services for Robert Steven Jones, 61, of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Lake Guntersville Causeway, Charlie Alldredge officiating.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jones died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1948, to James Henry and Sibyl Maureen Dial Jones.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice Ann Jones; and a son, Christian Jones.
Survivors includea daughter, Mary Leann (Danny) Bates of Baileyton; a brother, William "Billy" Jones of Hanceville; three sisters, Patsy Smith of Hanceville, Kimberly Taylor of Cullman and Leslie Dial of Blountsville; a grandson, J.P. Burks; and a caregiver, Natalie Fields of Hanceville.       
 

Memorials service for Shirley Jean Kenna, 52, of Cullman will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in the Welti community.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kenna passed away Friday, Oct. 30, at her residence. She was born Oct. 11, 1957, in Wisconsin to John Leonard and Patricia Ann Baker Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her father; and four brothers, John, Eddie, Ronald and Douglas Jackson.
She is survived by her grandmother, Margaret Baker; her mother; her husband, Raymond Kenna Jr.; a son, Tyler Kenna; a daughter, Heather Kenna ((Liberty) Duncan; three brothers, Dennis (Nancy) Jackson, Dale Jackson and William (Priscilla) Jackson; three sisters, Debbie Carlos, Brenda (Santos) Carlos and Teri ( Donnie Wright) Barlow; a grandson, Braylen Duncan; and many family and friends.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmantimes.com.
 

Funeral services for Florence Isabel Lee, 87, of Vinemont will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church, the Rev. Bob Kurtz officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens. Mrs. Lee will lie in state from 11 a.m. to noon at the church.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lee died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at her residence. She was born April 7, 1922, to John and Laura Stewart Hasenbein. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby D. (Irada) Clingan, Michael T. (Chyrl) Lee and Stephen D. Lee; a sister, Mary Ann Smith; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
 

Funeral services for Matthew Allen Loyd, 36, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Loyd went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, Oct. 22, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 5, 1973. He was a member of Living Faith Baptist Church. Matthew graduated from Vinemont High School in 1992, went to Wallace State Community College, where he received an associate's degree in applied science. He previously worked at Webb Wheel Products; was currently working at Axsys Technologies. He was a proud member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Thomas Jefferson Denney Camp No. 1442. Mr. Loyd loved the outdoors and Alabama football. He received the Life Inspiration Award in August of this year from the Cullman Area American Cancer Society.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charlie and Rosa McClanahan.
Survivors include the love of his life, his wife, Ginger; three wonderful children, Lexus, Jagger and Zack; his mother, Janice (Dale) Phipps; his dad, Allen (Katie) Loyd; his brother, Justin Loyd; and grandparents, Cordie and Marie Loyd.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
 

Mary Gwendolyn 'Gwen' McEwen
Funeral services for Mary Gwendolyn "Gwen" McEwen, 90, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Bill Hall officiating, with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McEwen died Friday, Nov. 6, at her residence. She was born Feb. 11, 1919, in Morgan County to Thomas Madison and Margaret Wildmon Hart. She was a homemaker and a member of Beulah Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 48 years, Noel McEwen; her husband of three years, Francis McEwen; a son, Harold Gene McEwen; three brothers, Madison Hart, L.P. Hart and Guy Hart; and three sisters, Myrtice Parker, Lorene Drake and Mattie Barnett.
Survivors include three sons, Ray McEwen of Riverdale, Ga., Ronnie (Kathy) McEwen of Vinemont and Rick McEwen of Branson, Mo.; two daughters, Peggy (Frank) Dixon of Cullman and Elaine (Don) Snyder of Hendersonville, Tenn.; she was "Granny" to 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; and she left behind a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Lullie E. McSwain, 91, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Ken Allen and the Rev. Richard Bolin officiating, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Crane Hill.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McSwain died Sunday, Oct. 25, at Cullman Long Term Care. She was born Feb. 18, 1918, to William Thomas and Mary Handcock Stricklin of Cullman County. Other than a few months at a time, she was a lifelong resident of Cullman and Cullman County. As a young adult, she was an avid reader and wrote short stories and poems as a hobby. In the mid 1940s, she wrote articles of local interest for the Cullman Banner. After her husband died in an automobile accident in 1969, she bought and operated one of the last 5&10 cent stores in Cullman. Over the next dozen years, she changed the concept to a variety store specializing in arts, crafts and flowers. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church for 39 years. She was still teaching Bible study until a few years ago at the Cullman Long Term Center, formerly the Folsom Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Odis L. McSwain; three brothers, J.D., Homer and Lester Stricklin; two sisters, Audie Freeman and Estelle Clayton; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Lois McSwain.
Survivors include a son, James Thurlon McSwain of McDonough, Ga.; two grandsons, Michael (Elizabeth) McSwain of Lakeland, Fla., and Tony (Nana) McSwain of McDonough, Ga.; and four great-grandchildren, Sean and Tiffany McSwain, Lindsey (Ryan) Pickett and Jenifer Norris.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.