Radford Bryan
Services for Radford Bryan, 58, of Arab will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at Arab Memorial Chapel, Sherman Bailey officiating, with burial in Old Union Hill Cemetery. Arab Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bryan died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at his residence. He was born Aug. 16, 1943 to Chester and Juanita McGraw Bryan. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Haga Bryan of Arab; two daughters, Darlene (Sam) Marton of Joppa and Lajuana (Rod Rigo) Buchanan of Opelika; his mother, Juanita Bryan of Arab; and four grandchildren, Corey Martin, Olivia Martin, Taylor Buchanan and Jay-Michael Buchanan. Pallbearers will be Radford Hadley, Jason Willis, Oliver Haga, Scott Haga, Leonard Haga and Nicholas Carrington.

Nettie Privett
Services for Nettie Privett, 85, of Addison will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry Phillips officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Privett died Tuesday, Sept. 25 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Espy Scott Privett; two sons, Teddy L. Privett of Addison and Freddy Privett of Vinemont; four daughters, MarceyLene Laster and Willa Jo Carter, both of Cullman, Kathy Williamson and Carol Echols, both of Addison; two sisters, Audrey Bell of Good Hope and Ruby Ray of Haleyville; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Martha Hardman
Services for Martha Hardman, 54, of Henderson, Ky., formerly of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at Cairo United Methodist Church, the Rev. Garnett Slone officiating, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Rudy Rowland Funeral Home of Henderson, Ky. is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hardman died Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Methodist Hospital. She was a member of Cairo United Methodist Church and was personnel manager with Wal-Mart in Henderson. She was also a Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include her husband, Gary Hardman; a daughter, Stacy Stroud of Lexington, Ky.; a son, Steven Stroud of Murray, Ky.; a stepson, Danny Hardman of Evansville, Ind.; a sister, Vickie Prato of Neshanic Station, N. J.; a brother, John Giles of New Harmony, Ind.; and her stepmother, Shirley Giles of Hillsborough, N.J. Contributions may be made to Cairo United Methodist Church building fund or Ronald McDonald House. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. and after 1 p.m. Friday at the church.

Thelma Brown Westbrook
Services for Thelma Brown Westbrook, 80, of Cullman were Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Sherrill Hill officiating, with burial in Mt.Zion Methodist Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Westbrook died Saturday, Sept. 22, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Shelby County on Oct. 31, 1920 to Grady and Inez Lowery Brown. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy Westbrook; a grandson, Rodney James Braswell; and her stepmother, Lena Zuiderhoek Brown. Survivors include three daughters, Rhonda (Harlin) Aderhold, Lynelle (James) Braswell and Beverly (Edmond) Kreps, all of Cullman; a brother, Allen K. Brown of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Juanita Fischer of New Braunsfel, Texas and Ann Bowman of Trussville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation was Sunday.

Esther Mae Smith
Services for Esther Mae Smith, 82, of Hanceville were Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at Eva United Pentecostal Church, the Revs. Greg Wilbanks and Jim Hampton officiating, with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith died Saturday, Sept. 22, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1919 in Cullman to Joe Lee and Etta Knop Buckelew. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Egbert Herschel Smith; and a son, Douglas Wilford Smith. Survivors include two sons, Gwendie (Reba) Smith and Clifford (Debbie) Smith, both of Baileyton; six daughters, Melda (James) Allred, Jenneth (Larry) Queen and Donna (Larry) Holmes, all of Hanceville, Reba (Glen) Miller of Guntersville, Jeanette (Tommy) Chambers of Falkville and Terry Maze of Arab; 13 grandchildren, Theresa Hooper, Tina Neal, Patricia Johnson, Greg Allred, Carla Holloway, Lawayne Allred, Jason Queen, Kristy Chambers, Kimberly Biscotto, Brian Holmes, Tracie Sherrill, Amy Smith and Brent Smith; and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jason Queen, Greg Allred, Lawayne Allred, Brian Holmes, Brent Smith and Kevin Biscotto. Visitation was Sunday.

Ben William Hooks Jr.
Services for Ben William Hooks Jr., 54, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Pastor Andrew Siegenthaler officiating, with burial in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hooks died Sunday, Sept. 23 at Carraway Methodist Medical Center. He was born Feb. 15, 1947 in Alexandra, Va. He was police chief for the city of Morris and a member of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of the Navy, having served in the Vietnam War, and also was retired from the Army National Guard He was preceded in death by his father, Ben William Hooks; and a brother, Billy Hooks. Survivors include his wife, Gerri Houston Hooks of Cullman; his mother, Lois Thompson of Warrior; three sons, Jeffery Hooks of Mt. Olive, Andy Hooks of Wilsonville and Geremy Hooks of Cullman; three daughters, Melanie Hooks of Wilsonville and Jordan Hooks and Madison Hooks, both of Cullman; two brothers, John Thompson of Warrior and Joe Thompson of Shelby County; three sisters, Becky (Richard) Flynt of Mt. Olive, Cynthia (Rick) Umstead of Hoover and Cheryl Hooks of Birmingham; and two grandchildren, Justin Hooks of Birmingham and Kayla Hooks of Pell City. Visitation was Monday.

Margaret Baer Berry
Services for Margaret Baer Berry, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at Moss Service Chapel, Dr. Ed Hayes officiating, with burial in Memory Gardens. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Sept. 23 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Indiana, the daughter of the late Henry and Anna Mechler Baer. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Lois (Billy) Moore and Patricia (Gress) Hickman; a sister, Catherine Baer; two grandchildren, Rebecca Wiersema and Christopher Hickman; and two great-grandchildren, Margaret Jean Moore and Jessie Marie Moore. Visitation was Monday.

Verdie Inez Fulenwider
Services for Verdie Inez Fulenwider, 88, of Logan will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at Beulah Church of Nazarene, Fred Montgomery and Phillip Naylor officiating, with burial in Livingston Chapel Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour before the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fulenwider died Saturday, Sept. 22 at Woodland Medical Center. She was born in Alabama on Sept. 22, 1913 to William S. and Lula Ophelia Woods Sharpton. She was a housewife. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Hilda Stephens; four sons, Eldridge Ray Fulenwider, J.D. Fulenwider, William Carol Fulenwider, Cecil Wayne Fulenwider; four sisters, Velma Williams, Esther Fulenwider, Etta Moody, Ruby Baily; two brothers, Dalton and Carmel Sharpton; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today.

Beulah Mae Jones
Services for Beulah Mae Jones, 89, of Selma, formerly of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at Welcome Baptist Church, Jerry Lake officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour before the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jones died Friday, Sept. 21 at her residence. She was born Feb. 14, 1912 to William and Margaret Smith Williamson. She was a housewife. Survivors include her daughter, Frankie Smith; four grandchildren, James Lewis Smith Jr., John Paul Smith, William Edward Smith and Margaret Smith Blackmon; and eight great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Henry ‘Hank’ Painter
Services for Henry “Hank” Painter, 69, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Chris Hester officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Painter died Thursday, Sept. 20 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1932 to George F. and Burlie Fason Painter. He was an I&C technician with Nuclear Power Industry. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David Painter; sister, Jean Parker; and two brothers, Charles Painter, Ernest Painter. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Painter; two sons, Frank Painter of Bettendorf, Iowa, Rick Painter of Newberry, S.C.; one daughter, Kimberly Anderson of Morris; one brother, Odis Painter of Houston, Texas; one sister, Peggy Story of Jasper; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ester Mae Smith
Ester Mae Smith, 82, of Hanceville died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.

Elbert Tuder Jr.
Services for Elbert Tuder Jr., 77, of Somerville will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Ira Williams and John Walker officiating, with burial and Masonic graveside service in New Friendship Cemetery North of Brooksville. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tuder died Saturday, Sept. 22 at his residence. He was born in Illinois on Feb. 28, 1924 to Elbert Sr. and Lorene DeVine Tuder. He was a retired farmer, a member of Somerville United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of Somerville Fraternity Lodge No. 721. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Charles Tuder; two step-brothers, James Houser, Floyd Houser; and two step-sisters,Yvonne Cook, Pauline Maxwell. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Tuder of Somerville; four sons, Charles Tuder of Hartselle, Jack Tuder of Decatur, Dean Tuder of Somerville, John Tuder of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Ann Edwards of Decatur, Katherine Sue Ransom of Somerville; four step-brothers, Doyle Houser, Lawrence Houser both of Somerville, Calvin Houser, Davis Houser both of Guntersville; three sisters, Betty Houser, Lorene Glover both of Somerville, Marvalene Fowler of Eatonton, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Gary Dobbs, Michael Dobbs, Jerry Dobbs, Steve Dobbs, Van Houser, Konan Houser.

Willie Guinell Speegle
Services for Willie Guinell Speegle, 82, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Fr. Frank Rackway officiating, with burial in Bowman’s Chapel Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Speegle died Friday, Sept. 21 at Woodland Village. She was born in Cullman County on Nov. 15, 1918 to Walter and Ada Holmes Barnett. She was a cafeteria worker at St. Bernard School. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a son, Corrigan; a daughter, Cheryl; two sisters, Zera and Alice; two sisters-in-law, Cordia and Cora; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Susanna C. Kelly
Services for Susanna C. Kelly, 90, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at Sacred Hearth Church, Fr. Kevin McGrath officiating, with burial at the Catholic Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kelly died Thursday, Sept. 20 at her residence. She was born in Cullman on Nov. 27, 1910 to John N. and Hattie Arndt Vanderputte. She was retired from Ave Maria Grotto and the Cullman Stockyards. She was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Church and and sang in its choir for 54 years. She was past president of the Sacred Heart PTA, confidential counselor for Right to Life, member of the community theatre and community chorus and a violinist in the school orchestra. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James F. Kelly; and sons, James F. Kelly and Robert Kelly. Survivors include three sons, George (Diann) Kelly, John A. (Sandra) Kelly both of Cullman, Dr. William Alva (Priscilla) Kelly of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; two daughters, Mary Ann Kelly Tuggey of Cullman, Hedy Kelly (Charles) L’Hereault of Hollister, Calif.; 19 grandchildren, Christina Kelly, Jason Kelly, Libby Kelly, Tina Kelly, J.P. Kelly, Roger L’Hereault, Stephen L’Hereault, Marie McElhone, Sean L’Hereault, Dana Kelly McGuire, Amy Kelly, Alex Kelly, Aaron Kelly, Adam Kelly, Tony Kelly, Kevin Kelly, Collette Kelly, Tim Kelly, Victoria Tuggey; and 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Choir.

Luther H. ‘Luke’ Kuykendall
Services for Luther H. “Luke” Kuykendall, 91, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, the Revs. Barry Gardner and Vernon Willis officiating, with burial in Center Point Baptist Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kuykendall died Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Woodland Medical Center. He was born in Cullman County on Feb. 8, 1910 to John D. and Sophronia Knight Kuykendall. He was a farmer and a retired Cullman County roads worker. Survivors include a wife, Eva Mae McIntosh Kuykendall of Cullman; a son, Fred (June) Kuykendall of Kansas; two daughters, Freida Smith and Opal (Norman) Smith, both of Cullman; two brothers, Johnny (Lillian) Kuykendall and Jesse (Nellie) Kuykendall, both of Cullman; three sisters, Audie (Alton) Clark, Mae Clark, and Ossie Patterson, all of Cullman; five grandchildren, Janice Trimble, Detra Monk, Patsy Kuykendall, Keith Smith and Sylvia Smith; six great-grandchildren, Jeremie and Nathan Trimble, Casey, Cody and Emily Smith, and Austin Monk; and two great-great-grandchildren, Starsha and Micah Trimble. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave., Miami, Fla. 333136 or to Center Point Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday.

Clora Delma Sinyard
Services for Clora Delma Sinyard, 92, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at Ryans Creek Baptist Church, Dillon Calvert and Dale Johnson 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. Mrs. Sinyard died Thursday, Sept. 20 at Cullman Long Term Care. She was born on Sept. 30, 1908 to William and Francis Heatherly Calveert. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, H.T. Sinyard; and son, Henry Cranston Sinyard. Survivors include three sons, James Elton Sinyard, Kenneth Elwin Sinyard and Cletis Darwin Sinyard; two daughters, Imogene Sinyard Johnson and Karen Sinyard Burnham; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today.

O.E. ‘Bill’ Sanders
Services for O.E. “Bill” Sanders, 73, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Drs. Edwin Hayes and Bill Burkett officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sanders died Monday, Sept. 17 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 16, 1927 to Oscar J. and Belle Bailey Sanders. He was retired from U.S. Steel in Fairfield, Alaska for 32 years and was a real estate agent. He was also an ordained deacon at the First Baptist Church of Cullman and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Inez Sanders White and Joyce Sanders Postell. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Elna Sanders; a son, Randal Sanders of Birmingham; three daughters, Linda Sanders Lee of Decatur, Wanda Sander Tubbs and Lisa Sanders Brinkman, both of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and six grandchildren, Joey Tubbs, Julia Tubbs, Jana Tubbs, Jessica Lee, Jennifer Lee and Emily Brinkman. Visitation was Tuesday.

Edgar Garland Ball
Services for Edgar Garland Ball, 77, of Battleground, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, James Robinson officiating, with burial in Friendship Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ball died Monday, Sept. l7 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cullman County on Sept. 2, 1924 to Homer and Mae Reeves Ball. He was a machinist. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Prentice Ball, Leon Ball and Fred Ball. Survivors include his wife, Cora Lee Sheets Ball of Battleground; a daughter, Marilyn (Rajool) Mehta of Mobile; two sisters, Lola Garrison of Battleground and Christine Solly of Huntsville; and a grandson, Jay Mehta of Washington, D.C. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

David Yancey Culwell
Services for David Yancey Culwell, 38, of Blountsville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Culwell died Monday, Sept. 17 in Birmingham. He was born June 4, 1963 in Cullman to James Terry and Sandra Horton Culwell. He was a student. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, John (Tracey) Culwell, Kelley (Christy) Culwell and Stacey Culwell, all of Blountsville; a nephew, Jonathan (Poncho) Culwell; and four nieces, Christen Culwell, Katelee Culwell, Madison Culwell and Whitney Culwell. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the residence.

Zelma Dean Barnett
Services for Zelma Dean Barnett, 63, of Gibsonton, Fla. will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home, the Rev. David McDonald officiating, with burial in Bethsadia Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Monday, Sept. 17 at Helena. She was born in Cullman on Dec. 5, 1937 to Lamar and Alma Crawford Boatright. She was a homemaker. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Malcolm E. Kent
Services for Malcolm E. Kent, 73, of Cullman, formerly of Snead, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001 at Snead Funeral Home, the Rev. Drennan Alldredge officiating, with burial in Wynnville Cemetery. Snead Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kent died Monday, Sept. 17 at his daughter’s residence. He was born Nov. 13, 1927 in Blount County to Joseph E. and Opal Lamb Kent. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two sons, Danny Kent of Cullman and Greg Kent of Vinemont; a daughter, Charlotte Shedd of Cullman; a sister, Kathryn Turner of Burney, Calif.; a brother, Alton Kent of Mobile; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Brittney Anne James
Memorial services and a candlelight vigil for Brittney Anne James, 19, of Asheville, N.C. will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001 at 1000 6th Ave. S.E. in Cullman. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss James died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born in Dothan on Aug. 11, 1982. She was a student and sponsor of a homeless child in Africa. Survivors include her parents, Phillip Steve and Greta Janette Southerland Jame of Cullman; two brothers, Mark Gabriel James of Asheville and Joshua Caleb James of Cullman; two grandmothers, Faye James of Cullman and Wanda Allen of Searcy, Ariz.; a grandfather, David Southerland of Searcy, Ariz.; a stepgrandfather, Bill Allen of Searcy, Ariz.; and a niece, Zoey Aoife James of Asheville, N.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Brittney Ann James-Newton Child Fund. Contributions may be sent directly to SouthTrust Bank, P.O. Box 910, Cullman 35056 (reference savings account No. 79572618) or send to 1000 6th Ave. S.E., Cullman 35055 and the family will forward.

Ernest L. Woods
Services for Ernest L. Woods, 70, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Lenard Nail officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Woods died Saturday, Sept. 15 at Woodland Village Health Care. He was born Oct. 4, 1930 to Ernest and Bertha Lee Teskey Woods. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was Monday.

Frances Wynell Walls
Services for Frances Wynell Walls, 79, of Birmingham will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, with burial in Vinemont Baptist Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walls died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001 at U.A.B. Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1922 to James and Minnie Collier Morton. She was a waitress. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Carden of Birmingham; a brother, U.L. Morton of Cullman; a sister, Christin Kessler of Cullman; and four grandchildren, Michael Carden of Cullman and Marie Gray, Steve Odom and Jimmy Odom, all of Birmingham. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today.

Margaret Ann Phillips Anderson
Services for Margaret Ann Phillips Anderson, 59, of Florence will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, with burial in Bethlehem West Cemetery in Battleground. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Anderson died Monday, Sept. 17 at Elisa-Coffee Memorial Hospital. She was born June 9, 1942 in Cullman County to James L. Sr. and Azalee Marlow Phillips. She worked assembly at Chrysler Corp. She was preceded in death by her father; and a grandson, Cody West. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Azalee and George Foy of Cullman; a son, Travis Anderson of Union Grove; two daughters, Pamela Prince of Arab and Laura West of Union Grove; and two brothers, James Phillips Jr. of Hurst, Texas and Dwight Phillips of Covington, Texas; a sister, Debby Young of Florence; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.