John H. 'Nub' Thornton
Services for John H. 'Nub' Thornton, 74, of Holly Pond, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Brady Kilgo officiating, with burial in Welti Baptist Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thornton died Tuesday, May 29, at South Morgan Health Care Center. He was born June 6, 1926 in Cullman County to Dave and Lena Mae Cupp Thornton. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Unity Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Charlie Thornton of South Carolina, Marvin Trussell of Holly Pond and James Trussell of Andes, N.C.; a daughter, Mary Thornton of Round Rock, Texas; a brother, Ollie Thornton; a sister, Elna Burdette; and 10 grandchildren.

James L. 'Buddy' White
Services for James L. 'Buddy' White, 76, of Holly Pond, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Larry Hill and Mike Love officiating, with burial in the Holly Pond Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. White died Tuesday, May 29 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1924 in Blount County to John Marion and Florence Barron White. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a machinest for Dalbert Chemical. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Nell Garner. Survivors include a wife, Novella Adams White of Cullman; two sons, Henry Michael of Cullman and Glenn Wilson of Las Vegas, Nev.; three daughters, Lena Brooks and Inez Sams, both of Holly Pond, and Jewell Thompson of Cullman; a sister, Bluebelle Kelly of Holly Pond; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice. Visitation was Wednesday.

Ethel C. Nixon
Services for Ethel C. Nixon, 78, of Pinson will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Cullman Memory Gardens Mausoleum, the Rev. Dallas Culver officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nixon died Monday, May 28, at her residence. She was born Jan. 10, 1923 in North Yarmouth, Maine to Hugh and Ethel Hoyt Curtis. She was a homemaker. She was a veteran of the Women's Army Corp. of the U.S. Army during World War II. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Ken Nixon of Pinson; two daughters, Peggie (Michael) Flanagan of Pinson and Janet (Michael) Sibley of London, England; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Pinson Methodist Church or the Methodist Children's Home.

Rodell Keith Edward Burton
Services for Rodell Keith Edward Burton, 49, of Hanceville will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Bradley McDonald officiating, with burial at Cullman Memory Gardens. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burton died Monday, May 28 in Northridgeville, Ohio. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on July 27, 1951 to Willie and Helen Morrison Burton. He worked in construction. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Mona Lisa Burton of Hanceville; three sons, Keith (Salina) Burton Jr., Adam (Amanda) Burton, Willie Burton all of Hanceville; three brothers, Walter Burton, Willie Burton, Fred (Grace) Burton all of Florida; sister, Freda Cooper of Florida; and one grandson, Keith Burton Jr. of Hanceville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Howard Murphy Holmes
Services for Howard Murphy Holmes, 92, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Enon Baptist Church, the Rev. Cleo Bentley officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holmes died Wednesday, May 30, at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born Aug. 24, 1908 to L.B. and Julie Ray Holmes. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Vera Holmes. Survivors include a son, Weandell Holmes of Eva; two daughters, Wanda Lee Alexander of Eva and Leavell Wilkinson of Cullman; two brothers, Looney Holmes and Bertis Holmes, both of Eva and; a sister, Lorene Brown of Eva; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation is at 5:30 today.

Curtis Waldo Self
Services for Curtis Waldo Self, 88, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Moss Service Chapel, Mac Buttram and Tony Tidwell, officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Self died Wednesday, May 30, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 16, 1913 to Ellis Marion and Gertrude Lee Julian Self. He was a teacher and principal. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Mary Grace Cupp Self; two sons, Robert ãBobä Curtis Self and Victor ãVicä (Connie) Marion Self, both of Cullman; a brother, Fred W. Self of Tuscaloosa; a sister, Ruth S. Blake of Louisville, Ky.; a sister-in-law, Berta Self of Northport; three grandchildren, Mary Beth (Brad) Myers, Chris (Karen) Self and Trent Self; and three great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials may be made to Hospice of Cullman. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today.

Raymond Lurenzo Persall
Services for Raymond Lurenzo Persall, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Chances Cross Roads Church of Christ, Doyle Bullard officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Persall died Wednesday, May 30, at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born Feb. 20, 1923 to Marvin and Marilla Guthery Persall. He was a well driller. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a son, Rodney Persall; a daughter, Kathy Hanscom; three sisters, Jewel White, Myrtle Nichols and Hazel Hathcote; three grandchildren, Eric Hanscom, Kathy DeeAnne Hanscom and James Robert Persall; and a great-grandson, Eric S. Hanscom. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. today.

Edna Frank McClendon
Services for Edna Frank McClendon, 87, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2001, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Rev. Ron Reinhardt officiating, with burial in the Cullman City Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McClendon died Wednesday, May 30, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born May 22, 1914, in Cullman to Joseph and Ella Zein Frank. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arling McClendon. Survivors include a son, Bob McClendon of Florette; a daughter, Carolyn Leonard of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Henry Frank of Madison; two sisters, Emma Gay of Vinemont and Helen Harris of Cullman; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cullman. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the church.

Shirley E. Dalton
Services for Shirley E. Dalton, 83, of Lacey's Spring will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Al Phillips officiating, with burial at Hartselle City Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dalton died Thursday, May 31 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County on March 1, 1918 to Alexander and Mary Belle Ledbetter Dalton. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was self-employed as a small engine repairman. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hunter Dalton of Lacey's Spring; two daughters, Sharon Sircy, Debbie Pounders both of Hartselle; two sisters, Clara Bea Fryer, Estelle Kilgore both of Huntsville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today.

Shirley E. Dalton
Services for Shirley E. Dalton, 83, of Lacey's Spring were at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Al Phillips officiating, with burial in Hartselle City Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dalton died Thursday, May 31 at her residence. He was born in Jackson on March 1, 1918 to Alexander and Mary Belle Dalton. He was a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army. He was self-employed as a small engines repairman. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hunter Dalton of Lacey's Spring; two daughters, Sharon Sircy and Debbie Pounders, both of Hartselle; two sisters, Clara Bea Fryer and Estelle Kilgore, both of Huntsville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Saturday.

Kathleen Smith
Services for Kathleen Smith, 76, of Cullman were at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Quinton McKay officiating, with burial in Simcoe Methodist Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith died Friday, June 1 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Woodville on June 10, 1924 to M.B. and Rebecca Mayo Shrader. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Elmus Smith; two sons, Leon (Paula) Smith and Billy (Teresa) Smith; two daughters, Nina Smith and Louise Smith, all of Cullman; a brother, Roy C. (Ethel) Shrader of Knoxville, Tenn.; and two grandsons, Jay Sweaza and Cory Sweaza, both of Cullman. Visitation was Saturday.

Joe Davis Hudson Jr.
Services for Joe Davis Hudson Jr., 87, of Hanceville were at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Joe Webb officiating,with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hudson died Friday, June 1 at Hanceville Nursing Home. He was born June 6, 1913 to Joe Jr. and Dochie Webb Hudson. He was a steel worker. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Nichols Hudson; a daughter, Junwatia Wilson; two sisters, Florence Gamble and Carrie Smith; two grandsons, Guy Arthur Wilson III and Gregory Wayne Wilson; and one great-granddaughter, Sullivan Paige Wilson. Visitation was Saturday.

U. V. Joyce Bailey
Services for U.V. Joyce Bailey, 84, of Hartsville, Tenn., formerly of Cullman, were at 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Bro. J.C. Graves officiating,with burial in Boman Chapel Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bailey died Friday, June 1 in Hartsville, Tenn. She was born in Georgia on July 12, 1916 to John and Effie Garner Marks. She was a homemaker and member of 4th Street Church of Christ in Cullman. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Charles Olen Bailey. Survivors include four sons, Charles W. Bailey, James E. Bailey, Gerald W. Bailey, all of Cullman, and Robert B. Bailey of Lafayette, Tenn.; two sisters, Savanah Connell of Hanceville and Estelle Sims of Cullman; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Sunday.

Dexter Bernard 'D.B.' Speegle
Services for Dexter Bernard 'D.B.' Speegle, 80, of Crane Hill, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Jerry Freeman and Horace Swann, assisted by Frank Stone, officiating,with burial in Bowman Chapel Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Speegle died Monday, June 4 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 11, 1920 to W.B. and Mittie Trimble Speegle. He was a self-employed general merchandise store owner in Arkadelphia for 18 years, and also founded the Speegle Bait Shop on Smith Lake in 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma Campbell Speegle; and brother, Roscoe E. Speegle. Survivors include a son, Harold W. (Glenda) Speegle of Trimble; two daughters, Kay (B.R.) Swann of Arkadelphia and Helen (Sherrill) Talley of Baileyton; four sisters, Bernice Howlett and Retha Parker, both of Trimble, Magdaline Johnson of Gardendale, Willodean Johnson of Spring Hill; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Gracie Russell of Gardendale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Cullman or Bowman Chapel Cemetery Fund. Visitation is at 5:30 p.m. today.

Pearl B. Bonds
Services for Pearl B. Bonds, 92, of Vinemont, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Mike Snow officiating,with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bonds died Friday, June 1 at Woodland Village Health Care. She was born in Georgia on July 8, 1908 to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Grant Adams. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jewel Bonds. Survivors include a son, Bennie Bonds of Cullman; a daughter, Lucille (Bill) Puckett of Toledo, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Freda Bonds of Cullman; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Alton Truett Harbison
Services for Alton Truett Harbison, 78, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Russ Fox and Stanley Graves officiating, with burial in Bethany Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Harbison died Saturday, June 2 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Walker County on March 8, 1923 to William Columbus and Myrtle Stricklin Harbison. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Doris Goodwin Harbison of Cullman; five sons, Glynn (Donna) Harbison of Arley, Hilly (Willette) Harbison of Crane Hill, William Teddy Harbison, Ronnie Harbison and Donnie (Vickie) Harbison, all of Cullman; a daughter, Gwen (Larry) Thompson of Cumberland, Md.; two brothers, Jack (Juanita) Harbison of Birmingham and Brent (Carolyn) Harbison of Arley; two sisters, Vessie Burrow of Crane Hill and Vernell Hardy of Cullman; 25 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was Monday.

Audrey M. Nichols
Services for Audrey M. Nichols, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Trueman Davis and Marvin Bryan officiating, with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nichols died Sunday, June 3 at Terraa Bonne Medical Center. She was born in Cullman on Oct. 9, 1920 to Walter and Burmie Brown Laney. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include three daughters, Annie (Paul) Woodard of Vinemont, Burma Graves of Hanceville, and Chiquieta (Jerry) Cooke of Russellville; a sister, Zell Emerson of Hodges; a brother, Ellard Laney of Jones Chapel; a sister-in-law, Artie Nichols of Cullman; seven grandchildren; and one great grandson. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Shirley E. Dalton
Services for Shirley E. Dalton, 83, of Lacey's Spring were at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Al Phillips officiating, with burial in Hartselle City Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dalton died Thursday, May 31 at her residence. He was born in Jackson on March 1, 1918 to Alexander and Mary Belle Dalton. He was a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army. He was self-employed as a small engines repairman. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hunter Dalton of Lacey's Spring; two daughters, Sharon Sircy and Debbie Pounders, both of Hartselle; two sisters, Clara Bea Fryer and Estelle Kilgore, both of Huntsville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Saturday.

Orlan A. Burnett
Services for Orlan A. Burnett, 74, of Danville will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle, with burial in Center Cemetery in Lawrence County. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died June 2 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Lawrence County. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. During World War II he served in the Army and during the Korean War he served in the Air Force. He was a lifetime member of VFW No. 4190. He was self-employed in the catering business. He is survived by three sons, James Burnett of Danville, Eddie Burnett of Moulton and Johnny Burnett of Colorado Springs; three daughters, Martha E. Bylow of Decatur, Barbara Sue Lee of Danville and Kay Payne of Decatur; a brother, Gilbert Burnett of Cullman; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry and Pearl Evelyne Alexander Burnett. Pallbearers will be Tyler Brannon, Gary Burnett, Kevin Burnett, Larry Burnett, Micheal Burnett and Howard Bylow.

Philip Alvin Hall
Services for Philip Alvin Hall, 90, of Addison, were at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001 at Addison Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Arley Congregational Church Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday. Addison Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.