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Miscellaneous Cullman County, Alabama Obituaries
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John (Bob) Robert Sawyer
Services for John (Bob) Robert Sawyer, 87, of Hayden will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel, Jimmy Sawyer officiating, with burial in Damascus Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sawyer died Wednesday, Sept. 5 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1914 to Charles and Melena Jones Sawyer. He was a minister, having pastored the New Union Baptist Church for 28 years. His pastoral work ended on his 87th birthday June 3 of this year. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mildred Reid Sawyer; three sons, John Lewis (Pat) Sawyer and Charles Eugene (Barbara) Sawyer, both of Hayden, and Robert Calvin (Sherry) Sawyer of Locust Fork; a daughter, Rebecca Junita (Ronnie) Murray of Trussville; two sisters, Frances Pauline Huckeba of Birmingham and Ruth Sawyer Vanhorn of Indiana; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday.

Alen Burnell ‘Bill’ Ivey
Services for Alen Burnell “Bill” Ivey, 76, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at Spirit Life Church of God, the Revs. Andrew Ball and Troy Puckett officiating, with burial in Cook’s Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ivey died Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1925 in Mississippi to Owen James and Mary Elizabeth Morris Ivey. He was a retired machinist at Matthews Ind. in Decatur and a military veteran, having served in both the Army and Navy. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Ivey of Vinemont; two daughters, Kathy Reed of Hartselle and Pamela Guyette of Montgomery; a son, Gregory Ivey of Cullman; three brothers, Arthur Ivey of Tuscaloosa, Ted Ivey and James Ivey, both of Sylacauga; and seven grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday.

Annie Bell Stidham
Services for Annie Bell Stidham, 72, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel, Guy Hunt officiating, with burial in Mt. Vernon Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stidham died Thursday, Sept. 6 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1929. She was retired from Cullman Products. She was preceded in death by her mother, Agnes Bailey Tidwell; and two sisters, Inervelle “Cricket” Knop and Looner Nichols. Survivors include her husband, Luther Howard Stidham; three sons, James Stidham, Larry Stidham and Jeffrey Stidham, all of Cullman; a daughter, Linda (Mike) O’Neil of Cullman; her father, Reece Tidwell of Cullman; two brothers, Odel Tidwell of Cullman and Hershell (Jackie) Tidwell of Florida; a sister, Catherine Moore of Cullman; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation is at 6 p.m. today.

Minnie Belle Davis
Services for Minnie Belle Davis, 85, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at Corinth Church of Christ, Quentin McCay, Ronnie McCarty and Dwight Edwards officiating, with burial in the Corinth Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour before the service. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Carraway Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Dora on May 26, 1916 to Barney T. and Mattie Hutchens. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnnie Davis; and her sister, Lizzie Creel. Survivors include five sons, Byron (Shelby) Davis, J.W. (Mary) Davis both of Bremen, Harold (Jo Ann) Davis, Lavaughn (Melissa) Davis of Hoover, Micky (Patti) Davis of Carbon Hill; daughter, Gwen (Dwight) Edwards of Midfield; brother, William T. Hutchens of Somerville; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday at the funeral home.

J.D. Wisener
Services for J.D. Wisener, 89, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at Holly Pond Funeral Chapel, the Rev. William Stidham officiating, with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wisener died Sept. 6 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1912, in Holly Pond to O.B. and Elizabeth Taylor Wisener. Both sets of grandparents were settlers of Holly Pond in the 1880s. Mr. Wisener was a 1934 graduate of Holly Pond High School and attended Jacksonville State. He was a member of the first Holly Pond football team and remained a Bronco fan the rest of his life. He served as a CB in the Navy during World War II in North Africa. Mr. Wisener was a rock, brick and block mason and general builder. For several years he measured cotton lands for the ASCS office. In later working years he had layer houses. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Holly Pond and a charter member of the Holly Pond Senior Citizen Site. He was preceded in death by hiswife of 54 years, Nell Chamblee Wisener; a sister, Mamie Huffman; and brothers D.B. “Boots” Wisener and James Coy Wisener. He is survived by a son, Mike (Amelia) Wisener; a daughter, Jane Black; a grandson, Lee (Christy) Black; a granddaughter, Laura (Jeff) Norman; two great-grandsons, Dex Bacate and Blane Black; a great-granddaughter, Abrey Anna Norman; a brother, Ermer Wisener. Visitatkon will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Paul Wayne Garrison
Services for Paul Wayne Garrison, 38, of Arley were Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Moreland Church, Ricky Grimes officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home of Double Springs was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Garrison died Sunday, Sept. 2. Survivors include a son, Anthony Garrison of Tennessee; two daughters, Kendra Boyd of Carbon Hill and Kimberly Boyd of Jasper; his mother, Dorothy Garrison of Arley; his father, Larry Garrison of Jasper; four brothers, Michael Garrison, Michael Davis and Samuel Davis, all of Arley, and Greg Boyd of Tennessee; and a sister, Kim Boyd of Jasper.

Bradley-Claire Eubanks
Services for infant Bradley-Claire Eubanks of Memphis, Tenn. will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Sunday, Sept. 2. She was born, July 3, 2001 to Jody and Jessica Eubanks. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Danny Burden; and great-grandparents, Hubert and Susie Edwards. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Seth Eubanks; grandparents, Sandi Chambers of Cullman, Kenneth Chambers of Coca, Fla., John and Sheree Mack of Jasper, Ronnie and Pattie Eubanks of Cullman; great-grandparents, Gean and Betty Burden of Baileyton; step-grandparents, J.E. and Dean Chambers of Cullman, Michael and Wylma Jones of Jasper, Delaney Childers of Sipsey, Faye and Rex Sotherland and Max and Carolyn Phillips, all of Cullman; great-great-grandmothers, Hazel Phillips and Betsy Mack of New York; four aunts, Jillian Chambers, Mckenzie Mack, Danielle Burden, Gidget Gregory; and four uncles, Jayce Chambers, Ryan Eubanks, Chad Chambers, Jonathan Mack. Visitation was Wednesday.

James Daniel Hutchison Jr.
Services for James Daniel Hutchison Jr., 82, of Cullman, were held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at Northside Baptist Church, Paul Hicks and Jack Collins officiating, with entombment in Cullman Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Moss Service Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hutchison died Thursday, Aug. 16 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1919 to James Daniel Sr. and Edith Jordan Hutchison. He was a retired rural letter carrier with the post office, and retired after 33 years as Master Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy. He was a mason for over 50 years; coached Little League Baseball for over eight years; and was a well-known artist of hand-carved and painted walking canes. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Justin Jordan “Joe” Hutchison; a sister, Juanita Hutchison Hart. Survivors include his wife, Billie Self Hutchison; three sons, Gary W. (Nelda) Hutchison and Dennis W. (Donna) Hutchison, both of Cullman, and James B. (Anita) Hutchison of New Market; two daughters, Denise H. Taylor of Cullman and Edith J. (Rickey) Glover of Holly Pond; a sister, Maddaleen Nicholas of Cullman; 14 grandchildren, Kristina Hutchison Kelly, Marrie Hutchison Gardner, Eric Hutchison, Tim Glover, Kim Glover Wilcutt, Jennifer Hutchison Butler, Chad Gray, Jill Hutchison Smith, Stephanie Taylor, J.B. Hutchison, Rachel Kelley, Kevin Gray, Justin Taylor and Jordan Hutchison; and seven great-grandchildren, Ryan Wilcutt, Molly Gardner, Karissa Wilcutt, Bethany Gray, Lillian Kelly, Will Butler, Gabrielle Glover; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Pallbearers were Eric Hutchison, J.B. Hutchison, Tim Glover, Chad Gray, Kevin Gray, Justin Taylor, Jordan Hutchison and Maynard Schmale. Honorary pallbearers were Keith Moore, Leonard Nelson, Larry Don Self, Vic Nicholas, Grady Self Jr., Kyle Moore, Ezra Dye and Ronnie Wilcutt.

Lorraine Goebel Burton
Services for Lorraine Goebel Burton, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Chapel, Walton Goebel officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Tuesday, Sept. 4, at her residence. She was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Miami, Fla. to Elbert and Minnie Rugg Goebel. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Blanche Anderson. Survivors include a son, William L. (Betty Sue) Burton of Cullman; four daughters, Ellen (Norman) Coe of Miami, Fla., Shirley (Ronald) Seigler of Yalaha, Fla., Karen (Stanley) Barfield and Kathy (Paul) Serpa, both of Cullman; two brothers, Vernor Goebel of Hollywood, Fla. and Walton Goebel of Venus, Fla.; a sister, Wilma Brantley of Orlando, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday.

Christopher Steve Ballenger
Graveside services for infant Christopher Steve Ballenger of Hanceville will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Ellengburg Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Saturday, Sept. 1, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept 1, 2001 in Cullman. Survivors include his parents, Steve and Lesley Mikeal Ballenger; a half-brother, Dustin Ballenger; grandparents, Rickey and Helen Mikeal of Hanceville; great-grandparents, Nancy Copeland and Nora Lee Mikeal, both of Hanceville; an aunt, Melissa Gains of Arab; and an uncle, Steven Gaines.

Marietta Clark Mewbourn
Memorial services for Marietta Clark Mewbourn, 80, of Arkadelphia will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001 at Arkadelphia Baptist Church, the Rev. Robert Stripling officiating. She died Tuesday, Sept. 4. She was born April 26, 1921. She was a member of Arkadelphia Baptist Church.

Herman ‘Shorty’ Dee Hanners
Services for Herman “Shorty” Dee Hanners, 68, of Vinemont were Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hanners died Monday, Sept. 3 at his residence. He was born Aug. 24, 1933 to Dee and Icie Hooper Hanners. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Thurman Joseph Hanners. Survivors include four brothers, Sherman Hanners of Cullman, Charlie Hanners of Union Grove, Richard Hanners of Vinemont; and Clifford Hanners of Guntersville; two sisters, Hazel Ruehl and Elizabeth Clements, both of Cullman; and seven nephews. Visitation was Tuesday.

Bradley-Claire Eubanks
Services for infant Bradley-Claire Eubanks of Memphis, Tenn. will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Sunday, Sept. 2. She was born, July 3, 2001 to Jody and Jessica Eubanks. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Danny Burden; and great-grandparents, Hubert and Susie Edwards. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Seth Eubanks; grandparents, Sandi (Kenneth) Chambers of Coca, Fla., John and Sheree Mack of Jasper, Ronnie and Pattie Eubanks of Cullman; great-grandparents, Gean and Betty Burden of Baileyton; step-grandparents, J.E. and Dean Chambers of Cullman, Michael and Wylma Jones of Jasper, Delaney Childers of Sipsey, Faye and Rex Sotherland and Max and Carolyn Phillips all of Cullman; great-great-grandmothers, Hazel Phillips and Betsy Mack of New York; aunts, Jillian Chambers, Mckenzie Mack, Danielle Burden, Gidget Gregory; uncles, Jayce Chambers, Ryan Eubanks, Chad Chambers, Jonathan Mack. Visitation is at 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Elaine Toomey
Services for Elaine Toomey, 80, of Hanceville will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fr. John O’Donnell officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Toomey died Monday, Sept. 3 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Leo and Mildred Geier. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Edward Toomey of Hanceville; four sons, Edward Toomey, James Toomey and Stephen Toomey of Roanoke, Va. and Mike Toomey of Hanceville; two sisters, Marion Bronski and Ruth McGukin; a brother, Wilbur Geier; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Phillip David Cochran
Services for Phillip David Cochran, 54, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home, with burial in Welti Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cochran died Monday, Sept. 3 in Pleasant Grove. Survivors include three brothers, Rodney Cochran of Hanceville, Carl Cochran of Steele and John Cochran of Bell, Texas; and two sisters, Margaret Arnold and Georgia Johnson, both of Smokerise. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Minnie Belle Davis
Services for Minnie Belle Davis, 85, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at Corinth Church of Christ, Quentin McCay, Ronnie McCarty and Dwight Edwards officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour before the service. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Carraway Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Dora on May 26, 1916 to Barney T. and Mattie Hutchens. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include five sons, Byron (Shelby) Davis, J.W. (Mary) Davis both of Bremen, Harold (Jo Ann) Davis, Lavaughn (Melissa) Davis of Hoover, Micky (Patti) Davis of Carbon Hill; daughter, Gwen (Dwight) Edwards of Midfield; brother, William T. Hutchens of Somerville; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Chad Lamar Greatouse
Services for Chad Lamar Greatouse, 29, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Union Grove Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Herman “Dink” Lambert officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Greatouse died Monday, Sept. 3 at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1972 in Decatur to Frank and Starr Morgan Greatouse. He was a computer technician for Computer Support Systems and a member of Union Grove Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Love Greatouse of Holly Pond; his parents, Frank Greatouse and Starr Morgan, both of Caddo; and his sister, Cindy Greatouse of Caddo.

Lois Verdeen ‘Dib’ Morgan
Services for Lois Verdeen “Dib” Morgan, 72, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001 at Sardis No. 2 Baptist Church, David Miller officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Morgan died Sunday, Sept. 2 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Leonard “Frosty” Morgan; a son, Terry L. Morgan of Sardis; a daughter, Linda Sue Walker of Denver, Colo.; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter; two brothers, Ersie Lee of Addison and Lavoyd Lee of Sardis; and two sisters, MaeDell Hopper of Sardis and Estelle Handley of Cullman.

Jill Michelle Wright
Services for Jill Michelle Wright, 17, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001 at Seventh Street Baptist Church, Rev. Wayne Cook officiating with burial in Center Grove Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss Wright died Sunday Sept. 2nd, on U.S. Highway 31 South. She was born June 21, 1984 in Houston, Texas, to Jackie Bauschka and Drue Wright. She was a senior at Cullman High School, was president of STAR and grew up playing basketball, softball, volleyball, and cheerleading. She was also involved in FBLA, LEO club, and French club, as well as holding a 3.4 GPA. Survivors include her grandparents, Warren and Germie White; parents, Jackie Basuchka and Drue and Cindy Wright; two sisters, Jodi Bauschka, and Maggie Wright; and one brother Brian Wright. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Jill Wright Memorial Fund c/o South Trust Bank, 300 2nd Ave. S.W., Cullman. All proceeds will benefit Cullman High School. Visitation will be from 6 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles Edward Gunselman
Services for Charles Edward Gunselman, 77, of Arab will be at 10:30 a.m Wednesday Sept. 4 at St. Anns Catholic Church in Decatur, Fr. Joseph Culotta officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Highland Memorial Gardens. Ridout’s Brown Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Gunselman died Saturday Sept. 1 at Morningside Assisted Living. He was born Dec. 25, 1923 to John T. and Theresa Kress Gunselman. He was employed at Outdoor Power and Key from 1986 to 2000. He retired as a railroad conductor from U.S. Steel with 41 years of Service,was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the VFW No. 3407. He was a member of St. Anns Catholic Church and former member of St. Williams Catholic church in Guntersville. Survivors include his son, Charles H. Gunselman of Naperville, Ill.; daughter, Dr. Shirley G. Edwards Bailey of Decatur; brother, Robert Gunselman of Birmingham; and sister, Marie Campbell of Irondale; and two grandchildren. Rosary will at 6 p.m. and visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today the funeral home. Donations can be made to Hospice of the Valley.

Homer Grady Grant
Services for Homer Grady Grant, 87, of Holly Pond will be Wednesday Sept. 5, 2001 at Arab Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Zion Grove Cemetery. Arab Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Grant died Sunday Sept. 2 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1913. He is a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Eunice McClendon Grant of Holly Pond; son, Howard Grant of Blountsville; daughter, Hulda (Ellen) Hunter of Marrieta, Ga; brother: Olen Grant of Tucker, Ga.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Odessa Rhoades
Services for Mary Odessa Rhoades, 95, of Falkville were held Monday Sept. 3 at Gum Pond Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Shelton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ms. Rhoades died Sunday Sept. 2 at Falkville Nursing Home. She was born in Mineral Springs, Ark. on Aug. 17, 1906 to Monroe and Mary Whitten Martin. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Michael Martin of Cullman; sister-in-law: Lena Jane Martin; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

James G. Amore
Services for James G. Amore, 61, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Vernon Willis officiating, with burial in Welcome Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Amore died Friday, Aug. 31 at his residence. He was born in Michigan on Jan. 2, 1940. Survivors include his wife, Judy Nunn Amore of Cullman; parents, Eugene (Florence) Amore of Clarksville, Ark. and Mary Amore of Dayton, Ohio; son , Brian Amore of Dayton, Ohio; three stepdaughters, Patsy Nunn of Cullman, Saundra (Danny) Whatley of Hanceville, Portia (Bob) Smith of Fairview; three sisters, Michel (Bill) Broughton of Seattle, Wendy (Charlie) Littrell of Louisville, Texas, Linda (Terrry) Baugh of Fairborn, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Kristen Kuykendall, Tiffany Whatley, Ashley Moss, Bradley Capps, Rusty (Ashley) Brett Whatley, Alex Jones, Jody Jones; and one great-grandchild, Connor Whatley. Visitation was Saturday.

Walter Leroy Vest
Services for Walter Leroy Vest, 90, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Revs. Harold Hermetz and Ted Cramer officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Mr. Vest died Saturday, Sept. 1 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on Sept. 4, 1910 to John Wesley and Martha Canant Vest. He was a retired crane operator for Local 612 operating engine in Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Johnny Vest; and his first wife, Exer Reynolds Vest. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Mauter Vest of Cullman; daughter, Amanda (Horace) Tucker of West Point; granddaughter, Alice Tucker of Cullman; great-granddaughter, Andrea Tucker; two sisters, Dollie Flanagan of Crane Hill, Ruby Hunt of Cullman; stepdaughter, Joyce Zimmerman of Warrior; and step-grandson, Scott Zimmerman of Hoover. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Alacare Hospice or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Eugene ‘Gene’ Robin Morton
Services for Eugene “Gene” Robin Morton, 56, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 at Liberty Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Morton died Friday, Aug. 31 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alabama on Aug. 10, 1945 to Felton Buehl and Lilian Tyree Morton. He worked in the industrial field performing mechanical set-up. Survivors include his wife, Faye Hendrix Morton; two sons, Jeffery (Lisa) DeWayne Morton, Robin Dale Morton; one brother, Rex Allen (Kathy) Morton; and two grandsons, Jeffery Judd Morton, Dylan Wyatt Morton. Visitation was Saturday.

Charles E. Gunselman
Charles E. Gunselman, 77, of Arab died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001 at Morningside Assisted Living in Decatur. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ridout’s Brown-Service Funeral Home.

John Bruce Watwood
Services for John Bruce Watwood, 45, of Vinemont will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001 at Sacred Heart Church, Fr. Kevin McGrath officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Watwood died Thursday, Aug. 30 at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Nov. 28, 1955 in Cullman to Guy F. and Stella Baltz Watwood. He was a supervisor at National Vending Services. Survivors include his mother; a son, Bruce Watwood of Hoover; a daughter, Michelle Kyle of Falkville; a sister, Carol Woodard of Cullman; and three grandchildren, Leigh Kyle, Carter Kyle and Kaitlyn Kyle. Visitation was Friday.

Charlotte Frances Goodwin
Services for Charlotte Frances Goodwin, 48, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Dillon Calvert and Tommy Blackwood officiating, with burial in Cluster Springs Cemetery in Gardendale. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Goodwin died Friday, Aug. 31 at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1952 in Birmingham to Arvie and Eunice Sams Mayes. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband, Lonnie Goodwin of Cullman; her mother, Eunice Sams Mayes of Morris; her daughter, Bridgett (Brian) Calvert of Cullman; her son, Rodger (Sarah) Goodwin of Cullman; her sister, Jean (Olan) Lawrence of Blount County; three brothers, Buddy (Johnnie) Mayes of Warrior, Steve Mayes of Morris, W.R. (Judy) Mayes of Pinson; and two granddaughters, Brooke Calvert and Nichole Goodwin, both of Cullman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Cullman County. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. on today at the funeral home.

Oladeen Speer Brown
Services for Oladeen Speer Brown, 71, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001 at Arley Congregational Church (Smith School House), Larry Joe Stallings and Robert Partridge officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home of Addison is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brown died Thursday, Aug. 30 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Billy M. Brown; a son, David M. Brown of Nesmith; a daughter, Phyllis Ford of Jones Chapel; and three grandchildren.


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