Verlon Walter Freeman
Services for Verlon Walter Freeman, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Revs. J.W. Shaw and Edwin Hayes officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Freeman died Thursday, Oct. 11 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on April 28, 1923 to Lee and Zubie McCoy Freeman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cullman the Cullman Lions Club and and Masons. He served in the United States Army Air Corp as a bomber crew member during World War II, spent nine months overseas in the European theatre of operations where he participated in 30 missions and 375 combat hours. He was awarded the ETO ribbons with four stars, Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal with three clusters. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter, Diana Marie Freeman. Survivors include his wife, Marie Kimbrell Freeman of Cullman; sons, Charles L. (Marilyn) Freeman of Auburn; brother, Gene (Edna) Freeman of Jasper; sister, Bobbie (Lester) Alexander of Daphne; two grandchildren, Lee (Heather) Freeman of Nashville, Tenn., Brian (Chelsea) Freeman of Atlanta; and six great-grandchildren, Charlie Freeman, Jacob Freeman, Ben Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Daniel Freeman, Zachary Freeman. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Cullman County or the Lions Sight Foundation. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ezma Black Burgess
Services for Ezma Black Burgess, 93, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Burgess died Thursday, Oct. 11 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1908 in Cullman County. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Sarah Ida Brown Black; her husband, James Matthew Burgess; and her daughter, Faye Burgess Marlin. Survivors include two daughters, Nell (Trenton) Robinson and Shirley (Warren) Hale, both of Cullman; a sister, Irene Britt of Troy, Mich.; a son-in-law, Euel Marlin of Georgia; 10 grandchildren, Belinda Weissend, Kent Robinson, James Kugler, John Kugler, David Marlin, Phillip Marlin, Lester Marlin, Monica Wetherington, Valerie McMullen and Lynn Endfinger; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Allen Marion Chapman
Services for Allen Marion Chapman, 67, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Chapman died Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1934 to Benjamin Allen and Bernice Couch Chapman. He was retired from Cullman Electric Cooperative. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sheila Chapman; and his brother, Paul Chapman. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Wisener Chapman; a son, Ronald Allen Chapman; a daughter, Lisa Chapman Trammell; a brother, J.W. Chapman; a sister, Margaret Lavern Pettus; and six grandchildren, Richard and Erica Dill, Ryan and Koty Trammell and Chad and Benjamin Chapman. Visitation was Thursday.

Jackie Earl Sandlin
Services for Jackie Earl Sandlin, 49, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at Faith Baptist Church, Randy Makemson officiating, with burial in Round Top Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sandlin died Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Holmes Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 4, 1952. He was an electrical engineer. He was preceded in death by his father Eribie Earl Sandlin Jr. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Sandlin of Vinemont; a brother, Stanley Sandlin of Cullman; two sisters, Sandra Swafford and Darlene Leonard, both of Cullman; nine nieces; four nephews; and one great-nephew. Visitation is at 6 p.m. today at the church.

Mary O. Leeth
Services for Mary O. Leeth, 96, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, the Rev. Willie Twitty officiating, with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Leeth died Tuesday, Oct. 9. She was born Jan. 7, 1905 in Blount Springs to Charles and Lou Ella Stewart. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two sons, Charles Richard Leeth of Cleveland, Ohio and Larry Eugene Leeth of Hanceville; a daughter, Mary Vanzetta Turner of Hanceville; a stepdaughter, Willie Lou Sharpley of Cleveland; a daughter in love, Catherine Minnett of Hanceville; and a half-brother, Richie Stewart of Birmingham. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Kennie Watts
Services for James Kennie Watts, 46, of Batesville, Ark. will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 at Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel, Bob Dailey and Kenneth Holloway officiating, with burial in Kyler Cemetery in Batesville, Ark. Qualls Batesville Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Watts died Monday, Oct. 8 in Batesville. He was born in Cullman County on Oct. 8, 1955 to James and Helen Gunter Watts. He was a machinist and a member of the Community Baptist Church in Tigoa, La. Survivors include his wife, Donna Watts of Batesville, Ark.; his parents; five sons, James Wesley Watts and Ashley Phillip Watts, both of Cullman, Michael James Robinson, Jeremy Shane Robinson and Nicholas Sean Watts, all of Batesville, Ark.; two brothers, Keith Watts and Jayson Watts, both of Cullman; a sister, Debbie Bates of Cullman; and one grandson, Bailey Watts of Cullman. Visitation was Thursday.

Frances Evelyn Fortner
Services for Frances Evelyn Fortner, 83, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Holly Pond Funeral Home chapel, the Revs. Micheal Floyd and Jerry Hackney officiating, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fortner died Friday, Oct. 12 at Sommerford Nursing Home in Falkville. She was born June 19, 1918, in Douglas, the daughter of Hill Davis and Fannie Belle Musick Hanson. She was a homemaker and member of Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, John Wesley Fortner. She is survived by two sons, Darrell Roger (Jeri) Fortner and Arlis Burton (Syble) Fortner, both of Holly Pond; a daughter, Donna (Joe) Duncan of Holly Pond; a sister, Polly Moody; a sister-in-law, Cheatham Hanson; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Julia M. Lambert
Graveside services for Julia M. Lambert, 69, of Harlem, Ga., will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Eidson Chapel Cemetery in Baileyton. Arab-Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lambert died Tuesday, Oct. 9 at her home. She was born Aug. 6, 1932 in Tennessee. She was a retired teacher from the Columbia County Board of Education. She was a member of Harlem Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert Lee Lambert of Cullman and Ricky Dean Davis of Waynesboro, Ga.. The family requests that memorials be made to the Harlem Baptist Church Youth and Children’s choirs, P.O. Box 790, Harlem, Ga. 30814.

William Kermit Wix
Services for William Kermit Wix, 82, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home Chapel, Billy Gable officiating, with burial in Good Hope Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wix died Saturday, Oct. 13 at Cullman Long Term Care. He was born in Cullman County on Jan. 24, 1919 to William Columbus and Clara Lee Tilley Wix. He was a poultry farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include three sisters, Opal D. Quick, Bertha Mae Wood, both of Cullman, and Betty Jean Hudson of Jones Chapel. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Frances Evelyn Fortner
Services for Frances Evelyn Fortner, 83, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001 at Holly Pond Funeral Home chapel, the Revs. Micheal Floyd and Jerry Hackney officiating, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Fortner died Friday, Oct. 12 at Sommerford Nursing Home in Falkville. She was born June 19, 1918, in Douglas, the daughter of Hill Davis and Fannie Belle Musick Hanson. She was a homemaker and member of Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, John Wesley Fortner. She is survived by two sons, Darrell Roger (Jeri) Fortner and Arlis Burton (Syble) Fortner, both of Holly Pond; a daughter, Donna (Joe) Dunkin of Holly Pond; a sister, Polly Moody; a sister-in-law, Cheatham Hanson; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Bert Banister
Services for Bert Banister, 60, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001 at Gober Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Charles Dixon and Kenneth Putnam officiating, with burial in Eidson Chapel Cemetery at Baileyton. Gober Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Banister died Friday, Oct. 12. He was born Nov. 14, 1940. He was a technician at Saginaw and a member of Mt. Olive First Congregational Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Curtis, Horace, Dorace and Verbon Banister; and one sister, Lucille Shedd. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sue Banister of Holly Pond; son, Rodney (Lorie) Banister of Baileyton; family friend Barry (Velinda) Bannister of Arab; two sisters, Cewilla Jimmerson of Baileyton, Clois Smith of Simcoe; two grandchildren; Kylee Ryan Banister and Brooklyn Paige Banister, both of Baileyton.

J.W. ‘Johnny’ Banister
Services for J.W. “Johnny” Banister, 66, of Arab will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at New Canaan Baptist Church, the Revs. Kenneth Smith, Clelton Nesmith and Jerry Burgett officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior to the service. Arab-Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Banister died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at his residence. He was born in Blount County on Dec. 9, 1934 to Sherman and Martha Stone Banister. He was a cattle and poultry farmer, a member of New Canaan Baptist Church where he was a deacon since 1972, a member of the Alabama Farmers Federation and a 1953 graduate of J.B. Pennington High School. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Wilmalene Hambey Banister of Arab; son, Scott Banister of Arab; two daughters, Judy (Jimmy) Miller, Sharon Ivey both of Arab; brother, Carter Banister of Arab; and three grandchildren; Dusty Miller, Whitney Ivey and Caleigh Miller all of Arab. Pallbearers will be Kris Banister, Patrick Banister, Noah Banister, Barry Banister, Jimmy Willingham and Dusty Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of New Canaan Baptist Church. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Larry C. Helms
Services for Larry C. Helms, 52, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at Faith Baptist Church, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Helms died Sunday, Oct. 14 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born May 3, 1949. Survivors include his wife, Rita Toni Wallace Helms; a daughter, Cristy Helms; two sons, Justin Helms and Brian Helms; his mother, Donia Helms; a granddaughter, Sarah Helms; seven sisters, Lou Casey, Lee Weathers, Louise Lindsey, Linda Partian, Shirley Moore, Susan Patton, Diane Shaddix; and one brother, H. D. Doug Helms. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Larry Helms Medical Fund at the First Commercial Bank in Cullman. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Avery Land Jr.
Services for Avery Land Jr., 52, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Fr. Kevin McGrath officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Land died Monday, Oct. 15 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1949 in Cullman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Sarah Warrick Land. Survivors include his wife, Holly Dawn Clark Land of Cullman; his father, Avery J. Land Sr.; a daughter, Tina Renee Land of Muldrow, Okla.; and two sisters, Sarah Ann Thomas of Madison and Jan Claire Scott of Muldrow, Okla. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Beulah Malinda Hacker
Services for Beulah Malinda Hacker, 93, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Funeral Chapel, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hacker died Sunday, Oct. 14 at Woodland Village. She was born July 3, 1908 in Cullman. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Allen and Margaret Hughes Moore; and her husband, Joe B. Hacker. Survivors include a son, Edward Joseph (Kathy) Hacker of Cullman; two sisters, Zella Lay and Gertha Bradford, both of Cullman; two granddaughters, Amy Elizabeth Hacker and Molly Diane Hacker, both of Cullman; and a grandson, John Joseph Hacker of Cullman. Visitation was Monday.

Raymond Richard Hansen
Services for Raymond Richard Hansen, 75, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001 at East Point Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Floyd Bradford 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. Hansen died Sunday, Oct. 14 at University Hospital. He was born in Pawnee City, Neb. ton Sept. 26, 1926 to Lloyd Alvin and Nina Bell Miller Hansen. He was retired from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Lila Mae Sears Hansen of Cullman; three sons, Gerald (Sandy) Harper of Garden City, Joe (Heather) Harper of Crane Hill, Paul (Benita) Hansen of Cullman; two daughters, Linda (Barry) Jacobs of Cullman, Lisa (David) Sloan of Hayden; four brothers, Alvin Hansen of Winemore, Neb., George Hansen, of Beatrice, Neb., Melvin Hansen of Topica, Kansas, Harold Hansen of Liberty, Neb.; one sister, Wanda Spiers of Beatrice, Neb.; special friends, J.R. and John Helton; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Rev. John Herbert Cole
Services for Rev. John Herbert Cole, 93, of Hartselle will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 at West Hartselle Baptist Church, the Revs. Jack Redfearn, Bob Gordon and Glenn Wood officiating, with burial in Sardis No. 2 Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rev. Cole died Monday, Oct. 15 at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1908 in Cullman County to Edward Monroe and Margaret Rhodann Rogers Cole. He was a minister and a farmer and pastored churches in Winston and Cullman Counties. His churches include Sardis Baptist Church, Unity Baptist, Brickyard Baptist and Edgewood Baptist. He was a member of the West Hartselle Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Agnes Rozell Allgood Cole. Survivors include a son, Weldon Cole of Tuscaloosa; and two daughters, Melba Lindley of Hartselle and Sue Wren of Hanceville. Pallbearers will be Scott Barker, Justin Cribbs, Larry Greer, Chris Nuss, Clinton Roberson, Jamie Wren and Randy Wren. Visitation was Monday.

Donald Ivey Sr.
Services for Donald Ivey Sr., 58, of Bremen will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at New Horizon Memorial Chapel, the Rev. George Sansbury officiating, with burial in Dilworth Church of God Cemetery. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ivey died Sunday, Oct. 14 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was a retired welder. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Bailey Ivey; three daughters, Kimberly Pavius and Karen Roman, both of Chicago, Ill. and Carol Ivey (Clay) Finley of Arkadelphia; a son, Donald Ivey Jr. of Bremen; a stepson, Mark Leathers of Danville; four sisters, Betty (Floyd) Brashier of Bremen, Ellen (Hubert) Norris of Berry, Carol Ann (Carl) Nethery of Dora and Ella Dean Ivey of Sumiton; a granddaughter, Layla Findley of Arkadelphia; and a stepgrandson, Justin Leathers of Danville. Pallbearers will be Roger Ponder, Chad Garrison, Billy Garrison, James Phillips, Tommy Aldridge and Stephen Harper. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Shurman ‘Bill’ Hanners
Services for Shurman “Bill” Hanners, 64, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Barbara Trussell and Carol Drinkard officiating, with burial in Simcoe Methodist Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hanners died Monday, Oct. 15 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1937 in Cullman to Martin and Icie Hooper Hanners. He was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Thurman and Herman Hanners. Survivors include his wife, Gwenda Gaines Hanners; a stepson, Shannon (Tara) Box; three brothers, Charlie Hanners, Richard Hanners and Clifford Hanners; two sisters, Hazel Ruehl and Elizabeth Clements; seven nieces; and 11 nephews. Visitation was Tuesday.

James William Franklin
Services for James William Franklin, 73, of Bremen will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Charles Sinyard officiating, with burial in the Persimmon Grove Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Franklin died Thursday, Oct. 18 at UAB Hospital. He was born April 8, 1928 in Alabama to James and Levada Marks Franklin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as an oven tender for U.S. Pipe. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Edna Marie Byrd Franklin; four daughters, Patsy Clay, Debra Hogan, Charlotte Brasher and Pamela Franklin Glover; a son, William Gary Franklin; five sisters; four brothers; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Clinton Edward Perdue
Services for Clinton Edward Perdue, 78, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Ted Blalock officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Perdue died Thursday, Oct. 18 at his residence. He was born Oct. 1, 1923 to Dennie and Olivene Lambert Perdue. He was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Leroy Perdue. He is survived by his wife, Annie F. Perdue; two sons, Anthony Perdue and Ira Marcum Jr.; four daughters, Brenda Catennaccio, Suszette Marcum, Linda Ricks and Michelle Wingo; six brothers, Bob Perdue, Vernon Perdue, Paul Perdue, Charles Perdue, Jimmy Perdue and Louie Perdue; three sisters, Barbara Lapp, Ann Collins and Marie Litteral; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. today.

James Milldredge Duskin
Services for James Milldredge Duskin, 81, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, David Estes officiating, with burial in the Brooklyn Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Duskin died Thursday, Oct. 18 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1920 in Cullman to James P. and Ida Lina Mitchell Duskin. He was a farmer and carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Robert Duskin. Survivors include his wife, Louvie Bell Phillips Duskin of Holly Pond; four sons, Jerald (Diane) Duskin of Cullman, Terry (Freda) Duskin of Albertville, Eugene (Linda) Duskin and Richard Duskin, both of Holly Pond; three daughters, Delores (Woody) Underwood of Holly Pond, Jeanette (Donnie) Alldredge of Zephyrhills, Fla. and Beverly (Randy) Nix of Cullman; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Jerry Wayne Hartley
Services for Jerry Wayne Hartley, 54, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hartley died Thursday, Oct. 18 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1947 in Blount County to Ernest Freeman and Rosa Lee Bell Hartley. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie Wilson Hartley of Cullman; five stepsons, Billy Joe McDaniel, Doug McDaniel, Gary McDaniel, Steve McDaniel and Joseph McDaniel, all of Cullman; two stepdaughters, Kathy Davis of North Carolina and Angela McDaniel of Cullman; two brothers, Carter Hartley of Memphis, Tenn. and Charlie Hartley of Cullman; three sisters, Mae Hartley and Joanne Hartley, both of Florida and Myrtle Hartley; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Olma Tucker
Services for Olma Tucker, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at Hanceville Home Funeral Chapel, the Revs. Marcus Day and Duddly Brock officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Tucker died Friday, Oct. 19 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 27, 1920 in Cullman to William Walker and Claudia Golden Brown. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Melvin Tucker. Survivors include a son, Melvin Tucker Jr. of Hanceville; a brother, Royce Brown of Tanner; four sisters, Audrea Higdon of Cullman, Bonnie Hughes, Gaynell Tucker of Tuscaloosa and Jeri Woods of Weever; three grandchildren, Leah Carol Day, Jeffery Brian Tucker and Timothy William Tucker, all of Cullman; and two great-grandchildren, Abigal Day and Hanna Tucker, both of Cullman. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edith Oden Aday
Services for Edith Oden Aday, 87, of Eva will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Chuck Hanvey officiating, with burial in the Oden Ridge Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Aday died Thursday, Oct. 18 at her residence. She was born Aug. 12, 1914 in Morgan County to Charles Andrew and Emma Entrekin Oden. She was a homemaker and member of Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Everett W. Aday; three brothers, Ira N. Oden, Huey Oden and Roy Oden; and two sisters, Bertha Flack and Ona Oden. She is survived by a daughter, Brynda Aday Tylo of Eva. Pallbearers will be Len Gibbs, Dwight McNutt, Harold Morgan, Ray Pace, Kenneth Puckett and Richard Whipple. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Athalene Wynn White
Services for Mary Athalene Wynn White, 61, of Okeechobee, Fla. will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 at Neighborhood Baptist Church, the Rev. Lewis Briscoe officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. White died Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Palm West Hospital in Palm Beach, Fla. She was born in Cullman County on Feb. 28, 1940 to William “Bud” and Bernice Whittle Wynn. She was a homemaker and a member of the Neighborhood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two sons, Donald Ray White of Cullman and Perry Dewayne White of Okeechobee, Fla.; two daughters, Kathy Ann Loschiavo and Connie White, both of Okeechobee, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the church.

David C. Maddox Sr.
Services for David C. Maddox Sr., 92, of Decatur will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Corinth Methodist Church, Joe Wayne Maddox officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior to the service. Ridout’s Brown-Service Funeral Home of Decatur is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Maddox died Friday, Oct. 19 in Nashville, Tenn. He was born ind Dekalb County on Oct. 3, 1909 to Ernest and Lou Maddox. He was the former owner of New York Hatters and Dry Cleaners and owned the Nutrition Center in Decatur. He was a member of Austinville Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Florine Maddox. Survivors include his son, Charlie Maddox of Nashville; daughter, Peggy Lewis of Ross, Calif.; grandson, David Lewis; granddaughter, Heather Lewis-Davis; and one step-granddaughter, Audra Green. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Ina V. ‘Ginnie’ McAnnally Turner
Services for Ina V. “Ginnie” McAnnally Turner, 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Garden City First Baptist Church, the Rev. Keith Gambill officiating, with burial in Garden City Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Turner died Friday, Oct. 19 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in LeBlanc, La., on July 29, 1925 to John Jacob and Maudie Long Cole. She was a retired custodian from the Cullman County Health Department. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Garden City where she was a former Sunday school teacher, WMU leader and Vacation Bible School teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husbands, Robert C. McAnnally and Maxie Turner. Survivors include her son, John (Marilyn) McAnnally of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; two daughters, Ann (Lynn) Harris of Cullman and Martha (Charles) Gamble of Hanceville; two sisters, Velma (Vern) Ladd of Mountain Home, Texas and Betty (Bob) Wheeler of Kerrville, Texas; stepdaughter, Debra Turner of Cullman; four grandchildren, Nikki (Shane) Whitehead of Muscle Shoals, Stacy (Johnny) Watwood of Vinemont, Emily Gamble of Hanceville, and John-Ryan McAnnally of Signa Mountain, Tenn.; and two great-granddaughters, Jessica and Sydney Whitehead of Muscle Shoals. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Building Fund of Garden City Baptist, P.O. Box 173, Garden City, Ala., 35070. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charlotte Kate Paul
Services for infant Charlotte Kate Paul of Athens will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Abbott Cletus Meagher officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born and died Thursday, Oct. 18 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her parents, Laura Osborn and James Crawford Paul of Athens; and grandparents, Fred and Dolores Osborn of Vinemont and Wayman and Robert Paul of Birmingham. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m today at the funeral home with a rosary service 7:30 p.m.

C.B. Weaver
Services for C.B. Weaver, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Carol Drinkard officiating, with burial at Simcoe Baptist Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Weaver died Saturday, Oct. 20 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on July 22, 1920 to John and Daisy Benefiled Weaver. He was a member of Bibleway Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Estelle League Weaver; and son, Leon Weaver. Survivors include four sons, Marvin (Sue) Weaver, Danny (Carol) Weaver, Wendell (Joann) Weaver, Billy (Debbie) Weaver all of Cullman; five daughters, Eva Mae (Alton) Stone of Decatur, Edith (Bobby) Ballinger of Speake, Ester (Bob) Baker, Linda (Roger) Seals both of Cullman, Judy (Homer) Bennett of Jacksonville; brother, Alford Weaver of Cullman; two sisters, Nellie Sue Sartin, Frances Gober both of Cullman; 32 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Adeline Perry
Services for Mary Adeline Perry, 77, of West Blocton will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, the Revs. Milton Simpson and Richard Lewis officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rockco’s Funeral Home in Centreville is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Perry died Friday, Oct. 19 at Bessemer Carraway Medical Center. She was a substitute teacher and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Joy (Buddy) Nash of West Blocton, Libby (James) Meacham of Cullman; five grandchildren, Tami Lewis, Chip Nash, Jamie Bennefield, Kathy Calvert and Krysta Meacham; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Graham, Wayne Canterbury, Lynn Canterbury, Bob Stone, Billy Paul Stone and Marty Nichols. Nephews and great-nephews will be honorary pallbearers. Visitation was Saturday.

Billie F. Doss
Services for Billie F. Doss, 83, of Fort Cobb Lake, Okla. will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Alfalfa Baptist Church, the Rev. Lin McNatt officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the Texola Cemetery, Texola, Okla. Pitcher-Hackney Funeral Home of Carnegie, Okla., is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Doss died Friday, Oct. 19 at the Carnegie Tri-County Hospital. She was born in Shamrock, Texas on Sept. 23, 1918 to Herbert and Louise Nidiffer Copeland. She was a member of Alfalfa Baptist Church and the Rebehka Lodge. She and her husband, Henry Basil Doss, ran Doss Hardware and Lumber and a radio and TV sales repair business. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers, Herbert Copeland Jr. and Bob Copeland. Survivors include her son, Glenn (Marianne) Doss of Cordell, Okla.; daughter, Shelia Jo (Rolland) French of Eva; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Sanford Elwin Drummond
Services for Sanford Elwin Drummond, 59, of Bremen will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bremen, the Rev. Winford Owens officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior to the service. Bell Funeral Home-Sumiton is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Drummond died Saturday, Oct. 20 at his residence. He was a coal miner and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his son, Rickey Joe Drummonds. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Jean Drummonds of Bremen; daughter, Darlene Lawson of Bremen; three sons, Thomas C. Drummonds, David N. Drummonds, Kenneth L. Drummonds; one sister, Ruby Brown of Cullman; and 12 grandchildren.