Joshua ‘Kaleb’ Mewbourn
Services for Joshua “Kaleb” Mewbourn, 11, of Holly Pond will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 at First Baptist Church of Holly Pond, Ricky Smith and George Redding officiating, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Saturday, Sept. 29. He was born in Cullman County on Feb. 19, 1990 to Bobby Jr. and Sonya Moore Mewbourn. He was a student at Holly Pond School and a member of Holly Pond United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Moore. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Bobby Sr. and Ann Mewbourn of Cullman, Elva Lee Parker of Cullman; three aunts, Melanie (Brad) Sullivan, Bethany Dawn Parker and Sharon (Stan) Smith, all of Cullman; and three uncles, Greg (Belinda) Parker of Hanceville, Rick (Joyce) Parker of Gardendale and Zac Moore. Pallbearers will be Jeff Horton, Michael Skelton, Mike Mabrey, Greg Parker, Bryan Rainwater, Mike Smith and James Drake. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Holly Pond Pee Wee Football Team.

Reathel Estella Landers
Services for Reathel Estella Landers, 70, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, David Thomas officiating, with burial in Fellowship Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Landers died Sunday, Sept. 30 at Woodland Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 5, 1930 to Robert Henry and Lola Omie Guthrie Clay. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bert Landers; and her son, Micky Carden. Survivors include three sons, Jerry (Hazel) Carden, Jimmy (Sara) Carden and Tim (Rhonda) Carden; a daughter, Judy (Johnny) Melson; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Dee Burden
Services for Dee Burden, 53, of Baileyton, will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Sonny Mitchell officiating, with burial in Baileyton Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Burden died Saturday, Sept. 29 at her residence. She was born on Oct. 14, 1947 to Gene and Betty Burden. She was a configuration manager at Redstone Arsenal. She was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Ray Burden. Survivors include her parents; two sons, Jason (Bridgette) Chandler and Josh Chandler, both of Baileyton; her parents; two brothers, Donny (Tammy) Burden of Guntersville and Wayne Burden Jr. of Baileyton; and two grandsons, Jake Chandler and Cort Chandler, both of Baileyton. Visitation was Monday.

Dora Henke Calvert
Services for Dora Henke Calvert, 93, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Good Hope Baptist Church, Ralph Andrews officiating, with burial at Good Hope Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Calvert died Sunday, Sept. 30 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 21, 1907 to William and Maggie Higgerson Henke. She was a homemaker and farmer. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include four sons, James A. Calvert, William Allen Calvert, Ted A. Calvert and Edwin A. Calvert; one daughter, Doris A. Hinkle; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Henry Hollis Eddy
Services for Henry Hollis Eddy, 74, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, the Rev. Vernon Willis officiating, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Eddy died Monday, Oct. 1 at Cullman Long Term Care. He was born in Cullman County on April 14, 1927 to Louis and Novel Kilgo Eddy. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Ozell Walden Eddy of Birmingham; a son, Terry Eddy of Trinity; a stepson, Norman Bartlett of Addison; three stepdaughters, Janice Stephens of West Point, Barbara Wright of Cullman and Kathy Walden of Vero Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Felton Eddy of Logan and W.A. “Billy” Eddy of Virginia Beach, Va.; three sisters, Ila Mae Marks of Bremen, Myrtle Tolbert of West Point and Fay Key of Logan; and 14 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Virginia Louise Williams Bailey
Services for Virginia Louise Williams Bailey, 65, of Cullman, are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April Melinda Glover
Services for April Melinda Glover, 21, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Elton Rutherford and Bill Goodwin officiating, with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Glover died Saturday, Sept. 29. She was born in Morgan County on July 7, 1980. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Hubert May. Survivors include her parents, Michael Glover of Cullman and Brenda Glover of Moulton; a stepmother, Pam Glover of Cullman; a stepfather, Terry Cooper of Moulton; a sister, Cynthia Glover of Cullman; two stepbrothers, Garramy Hall and Jake Hall, both of Cullman; grandparents, John and Bernice Glover of Cullman and Tiny May of Moulton; and stepgrandparents, James and Edna Franklin, of Cullman. Visitation was Monday.

Bennie Rooker
Services for Bennie Rooker, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Charles Johnson 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. Mr. Rooker died Sunday, Sept. 30 at his residence. He was born in Cullman on April 22, 1920 to John B. and Lillie Hembree Rooker. He was a steelmill worker, a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Flora Morris Rooker of Cullman; two daughters, Judy Kay Lovelady of Mesquite, Texas and Barbara (Jack) Simmons of Cullman; five grandchildren, Robin Stremel, Amber Lovelady, Shannon Lovelady, Brittany Lovelady and Sean Lovelady; and a great-granddaughter, Krystal Brooke Stremel. Visitation was Monday.

Kathleen R. Rice
Services for Kathleen R. Rice, 78, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Bethesda Church of Christ, Alton Bailey and Ronnie McCarty officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rice died Saturday, Sept. 29 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Walker County on Aug. 21, 1923 to John Ed and Oma South Rollo. She was a retired teller from Amsouth Bank after working there for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack D. Rice; her sister, Hazeleen Rollo; and her brother, John Wesley Rollo. Survivors include a daughter, Freda (Avery) Dooley of New Prospect; a sister, Myrtle (Glenn) Mitchell of Cullman; a grandson, Nolan (Angela) Dooley of New Prospect; a granddaughter, Kristy (James) Tackett of Florence; and two great-granddaughters, Ashley Ann Tackett and Paige Kathryn Tackett, both of Florence; three nephews; and one niece. Pallbearers will be Gary Mitchell, James Tackett, Lavaughn Davis, Dillard Williams, Ricky Gaither and David McLeroy. Visitation was Monday.

Paul A. Fromhold
Services for Paul A. Fromhold, 70, of Manchester, Tenn. will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fr. Kevin McGrath officiating, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fromhold died Sunday, Sept. 30. He was born in Birmingham on Jan. 21, 1931 to William Frank and Clara Mae Brazziel Fromhold. He was a laborer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a brother, Walter Fromhold of Tuscaloosa; and two sisters, Mary Hughes of Birmingham and Jeanette Tucker of Cullman. Visitation was Monday.

Bertha Hart Humphries
Services for Bertha Hart Humphries, 101, of Vinemont, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Billy Gable and Guy Hunt officiating, with burial at Corinth West Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Humphries died Friday, Sept. 28 at her residence. She was born in Blount County on June 4, 1900 to Edmon and Sarah Cornelius Hart. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Humphries; and her son, Tolbert Humphries. Survivors include her son, Troy (Mary) Humphries of Richmond, Ind.; six daughters, Elizabeth Mabe of Athens, Lois Wright of Oakland, Fla., Madge (Mack) Carter, Edith (Carl) Bennett, Vernell (Billy) McCravy all of Cullman, Faye (J.C.) Briscoe of Birmingham; 32 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kathleen Rice
Kathleen Rice, 78, of the New Prospect community, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hanceville Funeral home..

Margaret Elizabeth William
Services for Margaret Elizabeth William, 89, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. William died Friday, Sept. 28 at her residence. She was born Feb. 15, 1912 to John and Alice Goodhew Patterson. She was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church and a charter member of the Ruth chapter of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her son, Charles (Marinax) Moore Sr. of Cullman; five grandchildren; and eight great—grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Caleb Ismael Membreno
Graveside services for infant Caleb Ismael Membreno of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at New Prospect Cemetery, Fr. Kevin McGrath officiating. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Friday, Sept. 28 and Woodland Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, Sept. 26. He is survived by his parents, Ismael and Kasey Membreno of Bremen; sister, Mikayla Dickson of Bremen; grandparents, Robert and Kay Overton of Dodge City, Christina Membreno of El Salvador; and great-grandparents, Elline Trapp of Dodge City and Jesus Cruz. Visitation is from noon to 1 p.m. Monday.

Willie Von ‘Bill’ Kilgo
Services for Willie Von “Bill” Kilgo, 74, of Bremen will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church, the Rev. Delwin Kilgo officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kilgo died Friday, Sept. 28 at his brother’s residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Bremen to John Jerry and Minnie Idella Calvert Kilgo. He was a carpet store owner in Birmingham, ballroom dance instructor at Jefferson State Junior College, and a veteran of World War II, having served on the USS Chehalis, the USS Hector and the USS Kishnaukee. Survivors include a son, Phillip M. Kilgo of Bremen; two grandchildren, Brett Ainsley Kilgo and Tyler Grayson Kilgo, both of Fairfax, Va.; two brothers, N.D. Kilgo of Huntsville and John H. Kilgo of Crane Hill; and four sisters, Grace Ogletree of Mt. Olive, Edith Doubleman of Forestdale, Nettie Heatherly of Welti and Ruth Clark of San Francisco, Calif. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alacare Hospice. Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral service on Sunday.

Newman Alldredge
Services for Newman Alldredge, 79, of Blountsville will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at Antioch Baptist Church near Blountsville, Ernie Garnett and DuWayne Kelly officiating, with burial at Rock Springs Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour before the service. Blountsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Alldredge died Friday, Sept. 28 at his residence. He was born in Blount County on Sept. 17, 1921 to William Winford and Martha M. Mead Alldredge. He was a retired construction worker for Brassfield Construction and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruby Millwood Alldredge; and daughter, Martha Rigsby. Survivors include four sons; Chalmers Alldredge, Milton Alldredge, Sherrell Alldredge, Arnold Millwood, all of Blountsville; two daughters, Barbara Jeffries, Becky Nelson both of Blountsville; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Willie Von ‘Bill’ Kilgo
Services for Willie Von “Bill” Kilgo, 74, of Bremen will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church, the Rev. Delwin Kilgo officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kilgo died Friday, Sept. 28 at his brother’s residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Bremen to John Jerry and Minnie Idella Calvert Kilgo. He was a carpet store owner in Birmingham, ballroom dance instructor at Jefferson State Junior College, and a veteran of World War II, having served on the USS Chehalis, the USS Hector and the USS Kishnaukee. Survivors include a son, Phillip M. Kilgo of Bremen; two grandchildren, Brett Ainsley Kilgo and Tyler Grayson Kilgo, both of Fairfax, Va.; two brothers, N.D. Kilgo of Huntsville and John H. Kilgo of Crane Hill; and four sisters, Grace Ogletree of Mt. Olive, Edith Doubleman of Forestdale, Nettie Heatherly of Welti and Ruth Clark of San Francisco, Calif. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alacare Hospital. Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral service on Sunday.

Luther Calvin Wren
Services for Luther Calvin Wren, 56, of Flint, Mich., will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Bruce Farr and Elton Rutherford officiating, with burial at Emeus Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wren died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on Dec. 22, 1944 to Luther Calvin and Birdie Freeman Wren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two brothers, Clarence Wren of Burton, Mich., Conrad Wren of Cullman; and three sisters, Clara Mae (Gary) Hedrick, Charlene Howard, both of Flint, Mich., Carol Farr of Cullman. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Erma Burns Styles
Services for Erma Burns Styles, 84, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001 at Moss-Service Chapel, Dr. Phillip Young and the Rev. Bob Murray officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Styles died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1917 to John and Lexer Grant Burns. She was a homemaker, a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Bob Sapp Sunday school class and a past member of the Quest Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Marlin C. Styles. Survivors include two sons, David (Bonnie) Styles and Donald (Margery) Styles; a daughter, Delene Sullenger; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First United Methodist Church building fund. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Stella Elizabeth Joiner
Graveside services for Stella Elizabeth Joiner, 101, of Hanceville, formerly of Birmingham, will be at 11 a.m.. Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Buddy Parker officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Joiner died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 12, 1900 in Arkadelphia to Jack and Martha Ann Mayfield Mitchell. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Parker of Birmingham; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Malone of Pinson; three grandsons, Buddy Parker of Pinson, Jim Parker and Tim Parker, both of Birmingham; one great-great grandchild; and two great-great grandchildren.

Dollie M. Burgess
Services for Dollie M. Burgess, 87, of Cullman, formerly of Blount County, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001 at Blountsville Funeral Chapel, Gary McRae officiating, with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery. Blountsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Burgess died Thursday, Sept. 27 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Blount County to Simms Glenn and Maude A. Alldredge Garrett. She was a homemaker, a member of Salem Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Burgess; a daughter, Dolores Burgess Delucchi; a son-in-law, Domenico Delucchi; three brothers, Pete Garrett, Jesse Drenman “J.D.” Garrett and Norman Garrett; and a sister, Donie Inez Williams. Survivors include two brothers, Simms Garrett of Nectar and Porter Rain Garrett of Hanceville; and five sisters, Evelyn Owen of Nashville, Tenn, Ollie Neal of Ohio, Shirley Millwood of Holly Pond, Fannie Ballenger of Odenville and Betty Brinkman of Hoover. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Bill J. McClain
Bill J. McClain, 68, of Vinemont died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001. Johns-Ridout’s Southside Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. McClain was a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor degree in fine arts. He was a longtime resident of California and was retired from Oxidental Life Insurance Co. Survivors include a brother, Dan McClain of Cullman; and three sisters, Vera McClain and Barbara Wilson, both of Birmingham and Mary Hudson of Augusta, Ga.

Carolyn Marie Hagemann
Services for Carolyn Marie Hagemann, 68, of Hanceville will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Fr. John O’Donald officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hagemann died Tuesday, Sept. 25 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1933 in Cullman to Edgar and Frances Edwards Grantham. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Ray Hagemann of Hanceville; three sons, Joe Hagemann of Dallas, Texas; Mike Hagemann of Cullman and Steve Hageman of Conyers, Ga.; a daughter, Anita Keely of Maylene; two brothers, Gary Grantham and Maxie Grantham, both of Hanceville; two sisters, Shirley Lehman of Vinemont and Evelyn Lintz of Washington, Ill.; and three granddaughters, Corey Hagemann, Kelly Hagemann and Tina Keely. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Boniface Cemetery Fund, care of Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Cullman County Hospice. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. There will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m.

Calvin Lee Umphrey
Services for Calvin Lee Umphrey, 45, of Birmingham will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Al Dean and Darrell Mosley officiating, with burial in Crosses Chapel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Umphrey died Monday, Sept. 24 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on March 30, 1956 to Ulen Lee and Patricia Ann McManus Umphrey. He attended West Point Elementary and High School. He was a 4-H club president, won the County Public Speaking Contest, County Best Record Book. He was a member of FFA, student council and the marching band. He was in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. He attended Jacksonville State University where he received a bachelor of science degree in biology and was in its marching band, and the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He was a teacher at Saint Bedes School in Montgomery, was a sales clerk at Parisians, a biology teacher and head of the science department at Ensley High School. He opened and operated Umphrey’s Limited in Mt. Brook Village and worked as a sales clerk at Homestead House in Birmingham. Survivors include his parents; a brother, James Edward Umphrey of Archer, Fla.; a sister, Jolanda Kay Umphrey (Darryl Wayne) Hutson of Cullman; two nephews, Gavin Wayne Hutson and Colby Luke Hutson of Cullman; four uncles, Alva Coyis Umphrey, Thurman M. McManus, Jimmy Harry and Clarence Linton; four aunts, Doris Harry, Evelyn Linton, Sue Umphrey and Dura Faye McManus; six cousins, Timothy (Tracy) Harry, Jerry Galin, Fred (Jeanice) Galin, Diane (Jack) Richter, Rebecca (Brad) Merry and Ronnie McManus; and two special friends, Chris Butler and Jeff Richards. Pallbearers will be members of the West Point High School Class of 1974. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Crosses Chapel Cemetery Fund at 1611 Catoma Lane NE, Cullman 35055. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Vera Doris Tucker
Services for Vera Doris Tucker, 89, of Arab will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at Arab Memorial Chapel, Larry Woods and Dale Cole officiating, with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery in Blount County. Arab Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Tucker died Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Marshall Medical Center North. She was born Feb. 13, 1912 to Arthur B. and Bullah Lee Smith Hawk. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Jean Morton of Arab, Wanda Faye McGatha of Cullman and Susie Ann Hayes of Holly Pond; one sister, Jannie Dempsey of Cullman; one brother, John Hawk of Arab; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tony Lynn Morton, Calvin Johnson, Nathan Morton, Dale Morton, Marcus Johnson, Tony Mack Blankenship, George Wilburn and Jason Thomas.