Marie Speake

Marie Speake obituary

Marie Speake

Marie Speake Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peck Funeral Home - Hartselle on Sep. 22, 2025.

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Funeral Service for Marie Speake, 91 of Cullman will be Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 1:00PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00AM-1:00PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Speake was born July 29, 1934 in Decatur, AL to Dewey James and Frances Puckett James. She passed away Saturday September 20, 2025 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Fred Vincent Speake, 8 Brothers, Harold James, Bobby James, Jack James, Huey James, Darrell James, Gene James, Jimmy James, Jerry James. Sister, Janet McGregor. Marie was a wonderful Mother with a beautiful heart and she loved her grandchildren and Alabama Football.

Survivors include:

Son-Freddie Speake (Kimberly)

3 Daughters-Joyce Marie Kelley

Judy Kelley

Melba Stewart (Bobby)

Brother-Kenny James

3 Sisters-Barbara Puls

Nita Wyatt

Pat Hamilton

8 Grandchildren

9 Great-Grandchildren

12 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Pallbearers will be Paul Stewart, Dustin Speake, Keith Drake, J. C. May, and Jeremy Phillips.

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