Robby Dean Benefield
Services for Robby Dean Benefield, 37, of Smyrna, Tenn., formerly of Holly Pond, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Dr. Charles Worrell officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Benefield died Saturday, Aug. 11, in Manchester, Tenn. He was born July 21, 1964. He was a veteran of the Army, having served in the military for over 19 years, and was a member of the U.S. Army Band stationed at Ft. Gordon, Ga. He was a 1982 graduate of Holly Pond High School. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Stricklin Benefield of Smyrna, Tenn.; two daughters, Meagan Benefield and Kristen Benefield, both of Smyrna, Tenn.; mother, Martha Lorine Benefield of Holly Pond; father, George William Benefield of Holly Pond; a brother, Raymond Benefield of Cullman; two sisters, Janet (Joseph) Williams of Ardmore, Tenn., and Saundra (Rick) Howell of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; grandmothers, Gladys Dyson and Ollie Benefield, both of Holly Pond; and two nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons. Visitation was Monday.

Gussie Mae Nail
Services for Gussie Mae Nail, 81, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 at Duck River Baptist Church, the Revs. Steve Thomas and Sherman Bailey officiating, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Nail died Sunday, Aug. 12, at Woodland Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1920 in Cullman to Milton and Lillie Mae Segler Bice. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Lenard Nail of Walter; two sons, Noman Nail of Walter and Herman Nail of Holly Pond; three grandchildren, Teresa Reid, Greg Nail, and Zack Nail; three great-grandchildren, Ashley, Mary and Kali Reid; and four sisters, Lola Belle Ferrell of Holly Pond, Mary Sims of Cullman; Jeanette Dover of Blountsville and Esther Quick of Hanceville. Visitation was Monday.

C. G. McClendon
Graveside services for C.G. McClendon, 74, of Warrior, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 at Addington Chapel Cemetery, the Rev. Sammy Reid officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. McClendon died Sunday, Aug. 12, at his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1926 in Cullman County. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Whaley McClendon of Warrior; and a stepgrandson, Kevin Whaley of Cullman. Visitation was Monday.

Elvie McCormick
Services for Elvie McCormick, 79, of Falkville, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Steve McCurry and J.L. Parker officiating, with burial in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McCormick died Sunday, Aug. 12, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 25, 1922 in Cleburne County to E.E. and Lizzie Viola Cain Price. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a son, James Donald (Geraldean) McCormick of Haleyville; two daughters, Helen (Joe) Holcomb of Baileyton and Deborah McCormick of Birmingham; three brothers, Nathan Price of Birmingham, Willis Price of Atlanta and Joe Price of Birmingham; two sisters, Pauline Milligan of Flint, Mich. and R.V. Cason of Gardendale; and two grandchildren, Allen McCormick of Haleyville and Todd Holcomb of Baileyton. Visitation was Monday.

Mancil Eugene Self
Memorial services for Mancil Eugene Self, 44, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 at Metropolitan Community Church. Spry Funeral Home in Huntsville is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Self died Sunday, Aug. 12. He was born Nov. 23, 1956, to Henry Eugene and Avis McClellan Ray Self. He was employed with Crestwood Hospital for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a sister, Rhonda Self Lynn; two brothers, Wesley T. Self and Henry Michael Self; a sister-in-law, Donna Ellard Self; three nieces, Amanda Lynn Kilgo, Tanya Lynn Van De Griff, Rachel Self; a nephew, Seth Self; a great-niece, Hayley Kilgo; a great nephew, Zeke Kilgo; stepmother, Betty Self; and stepsister, Renea Lovetto. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Metropolitan Community Church of Huntsville. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. today at the church.

Willie Etta Copeland Whitaker
Services for Willie Etta Copeland Whitaker, 88, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home, the Revs. Wayne Nuss and Bobby Crawford officiating, with burial in Center Hill Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Whitaker died Monday, Aug. 13 in a Cullman hospital. She was born in Cullman County on May 27, 1913 to William Lee and Sara Etta Whatley Copeland. Survivors include two sons, Melvin W. Whitaker of Hartselle and Byron “Bob” Whitaker of Hanceville; a daughter, Paula Jane Gorham of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Sarah Ann King
Services for Sarah Ann King, 67, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. King died Monday, Aug. 13 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1934 in North Carolina. She was at cook at Moore’s Texaco Station. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Street; two sons, “Tony” Turbyfill and DeWayne King; a sister, Betty Hollyfield; a brother, Bernie Guinn; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Fred Mikel Link
Services for Fred Mikel Link, 79, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, J.C. Graves and Mark Hines officiating, with burial in Bowman Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Link died Monday, Aug. 13 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 7, 1922 to Fred and Mary Ann Fromhold Link. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Lee Bailey Link; four sons, Charley Allen Link, Thomas Leon Link, Michael Wayne Link and David Paul Link, all of Cullman; a daughter, Helen Rose Link Bowen of Cullman; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. today.

Evelyn Reese
Services for Evelyn Reese, 82, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Harold Hermetz officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reese died Monday, Aug. 13 at Cullman Health Care. She was born Jan. 12, 1919 in Ripley, Miss. to Scott Wesley and Emma Hankey Hudson. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include three sons, James Raphael Reese of La Grange, Ill., Scott Randall Reese of Hanceville and Robert Reid Reese of Panama City, Fla.; two brothers, Billy Vaughn Hudson and Carter Hudson, both of Birmingham; two sisters, Artie Mae Fitzgerald of Falkville and Dalphine Ellington of Birmingham; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 today at the funeral home.

Alice Cochrane
Services for Alice Cochrane, 78, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with burial in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cochrane died Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born March 23, 1923 in Carrollton to Jimmy W. and Estelle Winborn Akin. She was a machine operator for Westinghouse. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a husband, Johnny Cochrane of Hanceville; a daughter, Jeanette Caples of Hanceville; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church.

Marie Hyatt Martin
Services for Marie Hyatt Martin, 71, of Welcome community, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Eidson Chapel Presbyterian Church, Floyd Bradford officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Martin died Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Morgan County on Oct. 5, 1929 to William D. and Martha Ivey Hyatt. She was a homemaker and a member of Eidson Chapel Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Martin Sr.; and her son, Ricky Martin. Survivors include four sons, Billy Lee (Barbara) Martin of Guntersville, Charles Roy (Debra) Martin of Albertville, Jimmy Dale (Karen) Martin of Holly Pond, Robert “Tiger” (Carolyn) Martin of Cullman; three daughters, Elizabeth Ann (Robert) Mabrey and Linda Marie (James) Rodgers, both of Holly Pond, and Bobbie Joe Martin of Baldwin; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

John William Roper
Services for John William Roper, 76, of Birmingham, will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Randy Makemson officiating, with burial in Center Grove Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Roper died Monday, Aug. 13 at his residence. He was born Nov. 25, 1925 in Cullman to William Andrew and Edna Lee Kelly Roper. He was a steel worker at U.S. Steel Co. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Raymond Roper. Survivors include a daughter, Sabrina Shelton of Birmingham; a brother, Windell Roper of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Louise Bailey of Cullman, Arnestine Clark of Jonesboro, Ga., and Marie Roberts of Joppa; and two grandchildren, Trenton Williams and Dalton Williams, both of Birmingham. Visitation was Wednesday.

Gladys J. Buckelew
Services for Gladys J. Buckelew, 79, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Lynn Perkins officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Buckelew died Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 27, 1922 in Cullman County to Homer L. and Estoria N. Cruce Holland. She was a seamstress and a member of Berlin Baptist Church and the ladies’ choir. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Orbie G. Buckelew. Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Bates, Wanda Quick and Nadine Reed, all of Cullman; a sister, Annie Lou Hubbard of Powder Springs, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Ima Holland of Hiram, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Eula Mae Bailey
Services for Eula Mae Bailey, 81, of Modesto, Calif., formerly of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2001 at Oak Hill Funeral Home’s Chapel of Roses, with burial in Oak Hill Memorial Park. Oak Hill Funeral Home of San Jose, Calif. is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bailey died Sunday, Aug. 12 in Modesto, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Bailey. Survivors include a daughter, Janetta (Ray) Edwards; a son, Harold (Dale) Bailey; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters. Visitation will be from noon until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Andy Kline
Services for Andy Kline, 41, of Bremen, will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul Campbell officiating, with burial in Highland Cemetery in South Bend, Ind. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kline died Thursday, Aug. 16 at his residence. He was born Jan. 1, 1960 in South Bend to Linda Lou Kline. He was a sheetrock installer. He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife, Robin Kline of Bremen; a son, Justin Kline of Bremen; three daughters, Sara Kline, Holly Kline and Jennifer Kline, all of South Bend; two stepdaughters, Tesia Kline of Bremen and Peggy Thornton of Hanceville; a stepson, James Lane Jr. of Florida; two grandchildren, Debra Thornton and Michael Thornton, both of Hanceville; two brothers, James Rosell and Mike Rosell, both of South Bend; and two sisters, Gina Zerkle of Mishawaka, Ind. and Gerilynn Garrison of South Bend. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Crystal Lynn Robinson
Services for Crystal Lynn Robinson, 19, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at Holly Pond Baptist Church, the Rev. Jimmy Martin officiating, with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miss Robinson died Wednesday, Aug. 15 at University Hospital of Birmingham. She was born March 15, 1982 in Sarasota, Fla. to Gary Eugene and Katherine Ann Frederick Robinson. Survivors include her father, Gary Robinson; her stepmother, Donna Robinson; her mother, Katherine Robinson, all of Hanceville; three sisters, Heather Moore, Tonya Hays and Kristen Moore, all of Hanceville; her grandparents, Claude and Velma Endicott of Sebring, Fla.; and 14 aunts and uncles, Ervin Robinson of Jasper, Carla Adams of Jeremiah, Ky., Norma Worthington of Lake Butler, Fla., Wayne Robinson of Ocala, Fla., Sylvia Sanders, Shirley Love, Lamar Robinson and Julia Waters, all of Sebring, Fla., Brenda Seaton of North Fort Meyers, Fla., Glenda Mathew of Keystone Heights, Fla., Chris (Cheryl) Frederick of Smyrna, Tenn., Robert (Lisa) Frederick of Port Orange, Fla., Jackie White of Pawnee, Okla., and Joan Gore of Graceville, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crystal Robinson fund at People’s Bank in Holly Pond. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Sandra A. Needham
Services for Sandra A. Needham, 49, of Joppa will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Andrew Chambers and Arlen Rodgers officiating, with burial at Zion Grove Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Needham died Thursday, Aug. 16 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cullman County on March 1, 1952. She was a nurse at TLC Nursing Center in Oneonta and a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Buck Arrington. Survivors include her mother, Ivalee Hooper Arrington of Holly Pond; son, Kenneth Christopher Needham of Joppa; daughter, Tina Green of Arab, two brothers, Jimmy Arrington of Cullman, Sammy Arrington of Holly Pond; sister, Malissa Bailey of Holly Pond; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lillie Mae Walker
Services for Lillie Mae Walker, 94, of Arley, are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Nichols Funeral Home. Nichols Funeral Home of Addison is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walker died Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Hanceville Nursing Home.

James Daniel Hutchison Jr.
Services for James Daniel Hutchison Jr., 82, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at Northside Baptist Church, Paul Hicks and Jack Collins officiating, with entombment in Cullman Memory Gardens mausoleum. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is 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 postal worker. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Billie Hutchison; three sons, Gary W. Hutchison and Dennis W. Hutchison, both of Cullman, and James B. Hutchison of New Market; two daughters, Denise H. Taylor of Cullman and Edith J. Glover of Holly Pond; a sister, Maddaleen Nicholas of Cullman; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Ruby G. Story
Services for Ruby G. Story, 88, of Cullman, will be at s p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at Duck River Baptist Church, the Revs. Lester Veal and Wendell Peterson officiating, with burial in the Duck River Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Story died Thursday, Aug. 16 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 31, 1912 to Clint Milton and Girdie Gable Foshee. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emmitt M. Story; and her son, Billy C. Story. Survivors include two sons, Bobby M. Story of Orange Beach and Ricky Story of Cullman; two daughters, Betty S. White and Sandra S. Wright, both of Cullman; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ethel Olena Scott
Services for Ethel Olena Scott, 92, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Billy Wooten officiating, with burial in the Center Grove Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Scott died Friday, Aug. 17 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born June 12, 1909 to Franklin Histasperus and Alice Meadows Stewart. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Joseph Fornie Scott. Survivors include two sons, Robert Lee Douglas Scott and Van H. (Doris) Scott, both of Cullman; three daughters, Dorothy V. Pyles of Kentucky, Nella Dean Moore of Cullman and Edith (William) Davis of Hanceville; two sisters, Maxine Stewart Strampe of Texas and Rozella Stewart Burgstrum of Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Theoder Burrow
Services for Theoder Burrow, 93, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bill Burkett and Dr. R. Elmer Nielson officiating, with burial at Cullman Memory Gardens. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burrow died Friday, Aug. 17 at Woodland Medical Center. He was born in Cullman on Jan. 31, 1908 to Grover Cleveland and Catherine Campbell Burrow. He was the owner of several local businesses including The Spot restaurant, Mayo’s Gun Store and Luke’s Trading Post. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Roan Burrow of Cullman; son, Jerry (Jo) Burrow, of Cullman; two brothers, Edward (Barbara) Burrow of Cullman, Ottis (Evelyn) Burrow of Trimble; sister, Irene (Reese) Lovelady of New Orleans; grandchildren, Jon and Michelle Burrow, Susan and Jim Baker and Beth Burrow; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Burrow and Luke Baker; and sister-in-law, Margie Burrow. Visitation was Saturday.

Merton W. Turner
Graveside services for Merton W. Turner, 85, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Highland Memorial Gardens, Carlos Wilhite officiating. Brown Service West Chapel Funeral Home of Hueytown is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Turner died Saturday, Aug. 18. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cullman, a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army and was retired from U.S. Steel. Survivors include his son, Matthew Wayne Turner of Cullman; and daughter-in-law, Catherine Turner of Cullman. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Minnie Mae Posey
Services for Minnie Mae Posey, 92, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Revs. Vernon Willis and Charles Dixon officiating, with burial in Emeus Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Posey died Saturday, Aug. 18 at her residence. She was born Nov. 7, 1908 in Cullman to Robert Alexander and Cora Idella Cato Rooker. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest R. Posey; sons, Robert E. Posey and Burell Posey; her sister, Artha Langley; and her brothers, Nathaniel Rooker, Manuel Rooker, Bennie Rooker, Ephriem Rooker and George Rooker. Survivors include four daughters, Mava Whitaker of Cullman, Glenda (Ben) Dunlap of Florida, Milda (Royal) Laney of Jones Chapel and Earline (Wendell) Corley of West Point; a daughter-in-law, Freda Posey; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Barbara D. Ellis
Services for Barbara D. Ellis, 52, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001 at Seventh Street Baptist Church, the Revs. George Whitten and Steve Britt officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ellis died Sunday, Aug. 19 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 8, 1948 in Richmond, Va., to James C. and Helen Davenport. She was a teacher’s aide. Survivors include her parents; her husband, John Ellis of Cullman; a son, John William “Bill” (Angela) Ellis IV of Double Springs; a daughter, Julie (Michael) Ray of Cullman; a sister, Carol Collier of Hanceville; and two grandchildren, Jordan Ray of Cullman and Will Ellis of Double Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cullman County Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Leldon Walter McCoy
Services for Leldon Walter McCoy, 80, of Vinemont will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Phillip Young officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery.The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. McCoy died Sunday, Aug. 19 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born June 3, 1921 to Walter J. and Gertrude Griffin McCoy. He retired from Home Improvement Co. (Schaefer Co.) after 40 years of service. He also served in the Army from 1942 to 1945, two years of that as a switchboard operator in the Panama Canal area. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Vivian McCoy Sumrall; a sister, Hettie Sharp; and three brothers, Roy McCoy, Hubert McCoy and Euyel McCoy. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Grafton McCoy of Vinemont; two sons, Wayne Keith McCoy of Simpsonville, S.C. and Terry Grafton (Estela) McCoy of Stuttgart, Germany; a daughter, Diane (Larry) Black of Birmingham; three grandchildren, Kimberly (Kevin) Kastle of Jacksonville, N.C. and Anthony McCoy and Monica McCoy, both of Stuttgart, Germany; and a sister, Jewell Dover of Hanceville. Pallbearers will be Ronnie White, Rodger McCoy, Jerry McCoy, Jack Francis, Johnny McCoy and Bill Sharp. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class and Cullman Lions Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or Alabama Lions Sight Fund. Visitation was Monday.

Estelle L. Harris
Services for Estelle L. Harris, 88, of Falkville will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Jeff Bennett officiating, with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harris died Saturday, Aug. 18 at Falkville Health Care. She was born March 2, 1913 in Cullman County to James William and Emely Henderson Peak. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Albert James Harris. Survivors include two sons, Harold Harris of Vinemont and Jerry Harris of Addison; a sister, Eva Watts of Cullman; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Cebell West Knighten Walling
Services for Cebell West Knighten Walling, 87, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001 at Blue Springs Baptist Church in Morgan County, the Rev. Robert “Bobby” Smith officiating, with burial in Blue Springs cemetery. The body will lie in state two hours prior to the service. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walling died Monday, Aug. 20 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born May 4, 1914 in Morgan County to J. W. and Mattie Brown West. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two sons, Herschel (Julie) Knighten of Ragland and Rockey Lane (Sharon) Knighten of Union Hill; three daughters, Bonnie K. (Rufus “Tate”) McAnnally of Garden City, Shirley K. Hammon of Cullman, and Jody K. (Frank) Harbison of Crane Hill; two daughters-in-law, Oneal B. Knighten of West Point and Pat Knighten of Pollard, Ark.; a sister, Obdie Thompson of Hulaco; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Kenneth H. Smith
Services for Kenneth H. Smith, 75, of Cullman, formerly of Samson, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001 at First Baptist Church of Samson, with burial in Travelers Rest Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith died Monday, Aug. 20. He was born Aug. 12, 1926 to Jessie and Ludie Brown Smith. He was a pharmacist and a graduate of Holly Pond High School and Auburn University where he earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Peoples Drug in Samson from 1960 until 1997 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Samson where he served as deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, June C. Smith. Survivors include his wife, Lena Campbell Nix Smith of Cullman; sister, Natye Beam of Blountsville; two sons, Stanley T. (Lisa) Smith of Ozark and Phillip H. (Debbie) Smith of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren, Stuart Smith of Montgomery, David Smith of Auburn, Sara Bethany Smith of Ozark and Chase Smith of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Visitation will be today at 5 p.m. for family and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for others.

Carmon Angeline Stancil
Services for Carmon Angeline Stancil, 77, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Gary Waddell officiating, with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stancil died Sunday, Aug. 19 at Cullman Long Term Care. She was born Dec. 18, 1923 in Cullman to Henry and Leaner Breasseal Nail. She was a floral designer. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a son, Dwight (Elaine) Stancil; a brother, Bennie H. Nail; a sister, Velma Flynn; two granddaughters, Mindy Cleghorn and Yvonne Stancil; and two great-grandsons, Spencer Hale and Grayson Webster. Visitation was Monday.

Carolyn Ann Scott
Services for Carolyn Ann Scott, 56, of Cullman will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Robert Kurtz officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Scott died Sunday, Aug. 19 at her residence. She was born Sept. 21, 1944 to Clyde and Lena Kathryn Pritchett Coker. She was an eye technician at Cullman Eye Care. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Lloyd Scott of Cullman; two sons, Tim (Jessica) Scott and Todd (Rhonda) Scott, both of Cullman; her mother, Lena Kathryn Coker of Decatur; and two grandchildren, Adam and Ashley Scott. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Cullman County. Visitation was Monday.

Larry A. Henderson
Services for Larry Alan Henderson, 63, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel, Tom Williams officiating, with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Henderson died Monday, Aug. 20, at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on July 2, 1938, to William E. and Doris Scott Henderson. He was a poultry farmer and member of Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother; Doris Henderson; his wife, Margaret Ruth Henderson; three daughters, Danette (Keith) Johnson, Theresa (Sam) Benefield, and Ginger (Keith) Garner; a son, Brad (Crystal) Henderson; a sister, Myra Hendrix; seven grandchildren, Shawn (Linda) Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Leslie Benefield, Luke Benefield, Heath Garner, Morgan Henderson, and Jordan Henderson; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be members of the Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department.

Mamie Lee Walker
Services for Mamie Lee Walker, 92, of Addison were Monday, Aug. 20, 2001 at Sardis No. 2 Baptist Church, David Miller, Kip Box and Garland McCarn officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walker died Saturday, Aug. 18, at her residence. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley (Bobby) Butler of Addison; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.