Ola Hembree Whitton
Services for Ola Hembree Whitton, 87, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel, Jerry Lake officiating, with burial in Emeus Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Whitton died Saturday, June 9 at Woodland Village Health Care. She was born April 23, 1914 to Francis and Viola Rainey Hembree. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; six sisters; and her husband, William Hoyt Whitton. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley (K.M.) Lee and Kay Brown, both of Cullman, Martha (Billy) Aaron of Hartselle; a sister, Florence Palmer of Charlotte, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Vivian Aileen McCoy Farley
Services for Vivian Aileen McCoy Farley, 88, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Steven Britt officiating, with burial in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Farley died Saturday, June 9. She was born Jan. 21, 1912 to Henry Elwin and Carry Ellen Watson McCoy. She was a retired nurse from Cullman Hospital. She was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Farley of Cullman; a daughter, Mary Ellen Goodlett of Cullman; four grandchildren, Lisa Latta, Vicki Parker, Leann Farley Munn and Jason Farley; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be the family. Visitation was Monday.

Billy Ray Wix
Services for Billy Ray Wix, 60, of Vinemont will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Chapel, Dennis Reeves officiating, with burial in Enon Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wix died Sunday, June 10. He was born Aug. 21, 1940 to R.C. and Vertis Irene Simmons Wix. He was a tow motor operator for Americold. He was preceded in death by his father; and his daughter, Doris Gable. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Denton Wix; a son, Eddie Yates; five daughters, Sandra (Charlie) Brown, April (Mark) Bigham, Sherry (Phillip) Walker, Brenda (Darrell) Waldrep and Betty (Ronnie) Tucker; his mother; a brother, Riley Charles Wix; two sisters, Betty (Rayburn) Gist and Sandra (Charles) Duncan; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Jane Ann Yarbrough
Services for Jane Ann Yarbrough, 51, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Yarbrough died Sunday, June 10 at Medical Center East. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Smith; and her sisters, Imogene Wilks and Gwendolyn Morrison; and her brothers, John Smith and Oncie Smith. Survivors include a daughter, Leigh Ann Yarbrough of Vinemont; her mother, Mable Smith of Blountsville; two brothers, Aubry Smith of Guntersville and Jimmy Smith of Blountsville; and two sisters, Margaret Naish of Huntsville and Judy Nelson of Birmingham. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. today.

Austin Gage Burgess
Services for Austin Gage Burgess, 4 months, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Sunday, June 10 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 22. Survivors include his parents, Brian and Elizabeth Hudson Burgess; a sister, Alyssa Burgess; grandparents, Jerry and Angie Burgess, Jimmy Hudson and Brenda and Curtis New; three aunts, Kristie Bush, Crystal Burgess and Michelle Hudson; and an uncle, Keith Bush. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today.

Arnetha I. Gilley
Services for Arnetha I. Gilley, 74, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Edison Chapel Church, 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. Mrs. Gilley died Sunday, June 10 at Marshall Medical Center. She was born in Marshall County on Oct. 6, 1926 to William David and Mattie Lou Ivy Hyatt. She was a dietary aide at Cullman Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William Hobert Hyatt. Survivors include three sons, Keith Gilley of Ryan, Rex Gilley of Holly Pond, Junior Gilley of Cullman; five daughters, Charlene Gilley, Brenda Crouch, Terri McAnnalley, Linda Price, all of Cullman, Hilda Parker of Franklin, Ga.; a sister, Marie Martin of Cullman; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Inez Cates
Services for Inez Cates, 82, of Lombard, Ill., formerly of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bruce Blalock officiating, with burial in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cates died Thursday, June 7. She was born April. 5, 1919 to Charles and Murty Bullard. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son Lamar Cates. Survivors include her husband, John Cates of Lombard, Ill.; a son, Bobby (Doris) Cates of Hayden; a daughter, Edith Bieszczard of Lombard, Ill.; a sister, Rosey Lane of Hayden; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation, during which a Rosary was given, was Monday.

Lois Elaine Jones
Memorial services for Lois Elaine Jones, 76, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Don Wright officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jones died Sunday, June 10. She was born in Meridian, Idaho on April 29, 1925 to Alvin V. and Nora Taylor Corbin. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, James 'Jimmy' Jones of Hanceville; two daughters, Paula Hazelrigg of Sommerville and Daphney (Oscar) Walker of Briarfield; a son, Vol (Patty) Jones of Hanceville; six grandchildren, Allison Crawford, Warren Hazelrigg, McShan Walker, Corbin Walker, Cliff Jones and Valerie Jones; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Abigail Crawford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Diabetes Foundation. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Danny Boyd Bennefield
Services for Danny Boyd Bennefield, 49, of Calhoun, Ga., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at New Home Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Bradford Thomas officiating,with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Brannon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bennefield died Sunday, June 10 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga. He was born May 24, 1952 in Cullman to Elbert Dennis and Millie Icy Allen Bennefield. He was employed by Perfect Fit Industries of Calhoun. He was a member of the Sugar Valley Masonic Lodge No. 733 and was a veteran having served with the National Guard. He was a member of the New Home Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Owen David. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Darlene Yarbrough Bennefield of Calhoun, Ga.; a son, Jason Daniel of Calhoun; two brothers, Dennis Dale Bennefield of Wood Dale, Ill. and Carl Lavell Bennefield of Calhoun, Ga.; four nieces and nephews, Darren Elbert Bennefield of Aurora, Ill, Karyn Denise Else of Wood Dale, Ill., Douglas Duane Bennefield of Round Rock, Texas, and Jesse Lavell Bennefield of Calhoun, Ga.; six great-nephews and nieces, Alexandrea Bennefield, Gabriella Bennefield, Bryson Bennefield, Taylor Else and Nicole Else, all of Illinois and Samantha Bennefield of Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arab Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

Joseph Wilbourne Duke Sr.
Services for Joseph Wilbourne Duke Sr., 75, of Hartselle will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Roselawn Funeral Home, the Rev. Doug Rayburn officiating,with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Roselawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Duke died Sunday, June 10 at Floyd E. Tut Fann State Veterans Home. He was born Sept. 30, 1925 in Ballground, Ga. to Claude and Mary Spriggs Duke. He was a member of DAV in Decatur and Victory Baptist Church as well as a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from the L and N Railroad. Survivors include a wife, Athalene Duke of Hartselle; a daughter, Diane Barnett of Cullman; a stepdaughter, Juanita Holaway of Decatur; four sons, Donald Duke of Marietta, Ga., Ronald Duke of Carterville, Ga., Joseph Duke Jr. of Holly Pond; and William Duke of Cullman; a stepson, Danny McConnell of Hartselle; a sister, Katherine Ingram of Ballground, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gary Kritner, Jerony McNab, Buck Russell, Leonard Tucker, Lelton Russell and Larry Snow. Visitation was Monday.

Ethel Sawyer
Services for Ethel Sawyer, 87, of Cullman, formerly of Gardendale were held Monday, June 11, 2001, at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, with burial in Damascus Cemetery. Ridout's Gardendale Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sawyer died Saturday, June 9. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gardendale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Sawyer. Survivors include a son, Thomas (Gale) Sawyer of Cullman; three daughters, Jeri (Billy) Simmons and June (Thomas) Reid, both of Hayden, and Lynda (Frank) Sheets of Gardendale; two sisters, Edith Cox of Gardendale and Marie (Sam) Gamble of Hanceville; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to The Gideons. Visitation was Sunday.

Allen L. Quinn
Services for Allen L. Quinn, 56, of Jasper will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Collins-Burke Chapel, the Rev. Thomas Reeves officiating, with burial in the Walker Memory Gardens. Collins-Burke Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Quinn died Saturday, June 9 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal second oak leaf cluster, third award good conduct medals, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and Sharpshooter Rifle M-16 A1 and the following medals for service in Vietnam: Service Medal, Campaign Medal, Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star, Cross of Gallantry with Palm. He served as commander of VFW Post 4850 for 34 years, member of American Legion Post 101, life member of VFW Post 4850, life member of DAV Association, member of Elks Lodge of Jasper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane L. Quinn. Survivors include two adopted daughters, Paige Johnston of Jasper and Rita Gurganus of Oakman; two adopted sons-in-law, Ron Garza of Jasper and Dale Christian of Oakman; and three sisters, Dean Quinn, Jean Hogan of Jasper and Mae Christenson of Cordova. Memorial contributions can be made to Walker County Hospice Program in memory of Allen and Diane Quinn. Visitation was Monday.

James Lee Ayers
Services for James Lee Ayers, 62, of Hartselle will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bill Partridge officiating,with a military graveside service and burial in Good Hope Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ayers died Saturday, June 9 at ConsultAmerica Cottage Hills. He was born in Cullman on Sept. 25, 1938 to Preston and Dorothy Farley Ayers. He was a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Enon Baptist Church in Cullman. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother; two sons, Ray Ayers of cullman and Jeff Ayers of Hartselle; two daughters, Denise Teague and Carol Brown both of Hartselle; three brothers, Randy McHan, Chester McHan, Norman McHan, all of Hartselle; three sisters, Joyce Hooven and Connie Weeks, both of Decatur, Essie Mabry of Florence; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers are Thomas McHan, Jason Weeks, Lamar Weeks, Tommy Greene, and Fred Gillespie. Visitation was Monday.

Audrey Harper
Services for Audrey Harper, 75, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Carl Malin officiating, with burial in Garden City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harper died Monday, June 11 at Woodland Village Health Care Center. She was born Jan. 25, 1926 in Walker County to Jack and Lina Bales Hill. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Roland L. Harper. Survivors include three sons, William Lavon (Judy) Harper of Addison, Gary Edward (Debbie) Harper of Vinemont, James Roland Harper of Cullman; a daughter, Catherine Diane (Wayne) Rice of Vinemont; two sisters, Ludie McMurry of Morris and Lou Whitehead of Baileyton; five grandchildren, Christy Millwood, Misty McBrayer, Kendra Harper, Britni Harper and Gary Harper; and five great-grandchildren, Adam Millwood, Alex Millwood, Samantha Millwood, Cody Burrow and Jacob Burrow. Visitation was Tuesday.

Mary Green
Services for Mary Green, 80, of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Robert Morgan officiating, with burial in Center Grove Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Green died Tuesday, June 12 at Decatur General. She was born Sept. 11, 1920 in Cullman to Robert and Maggie Goodlett Shikle. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Green; and her parents. Survivors include a son, Timmy (Angela) Green of Eva; a daughter, Rita Kay (Max) Vincent of Eva; four grandsons, Ronnie Amos Shedd, Ryan Dale Painter, Daniel Lee Green, Devon Lance Green; and two sisters, Pearl Lee Smith and Minnie Lou Smith, both of Cullman. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

James 'Ike' Drinkard
Services for James 'Ike' Drinkard, 79, of Danville, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Oden Ridge Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Drinkard died Monday, June 11 at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1922 in Morgan County to Thomas and Eliza Drinkard. He was a disabled veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the VFW and the DAV. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a son, Hyland Drinkard of Hartselle; three daughters, Judy Veal and Jean Freeman, both of Priceville, Cathy Pannell of Danville; a brother, Monroe Drinkard of Hartsville, S.C.; a sister, Dorothea Tidwell of West Point; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Glenn Byrum, Jerry Drinkard, Chris Faulk, Timothy Henry and Greg Morris. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Valley, Decatur. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lester Whisenhunt
A special memorial service for Lester Whisenhunt, 88, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church, the Rev. Bob Kurtz and Chaplain Henry Hobson officiating. Because the body was donated to University of Alabama at Birmingham no visitation was planned. He died Thursday, June 7, at his residence. He was born Oct. 1, 1912 and was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, the late Betty Campbell. He left his native Alabama for California where he worked from age 13 to 65 as a meat-cutter. Upon his retirement, he returned to the Cullman area and settled in Fairview where he began to work as a cook. Later he turned to landscaping. He was active in the planning and planting of the shrubbery and flowers around St. John's church. He was a part of the church's Buildings and Grounds activities. He is survived by his daughters, Annette Whipple of Ventura, Calif., Janet Mohrman of Los Angeles and Misty House and Pam Jarrett, both of Cullman; three sisters, Inez Hamby and Tressie Evert, both of Cullman, and Myrtle Bittner of North Olmsted, Ohio; two grandchildren, Alicia Danucci of Los Angeles and Ryan Mohrman of San Diego; two great-grandchildren, Anthony and Malia, who was born Monday, June 11.

Lyle L. 'Buck' Baughman
Services for Lyle L. 'Buck' Baughman, 66, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001, at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Ray Lathem 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. Baughman died Tuesday, June 12 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Minor County, S.D. on June 19, 1934 to Guy and Irene Swindermin Baughman. He was self-employed as an electrician. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Tucker Baughman of Cullman; three sons, Victor L. (Gail) Baughman, Gregory L. (Annette) Baughman, Jeffery L. (Bonnetta) Baughman, all of Cullman; two sisters, Donna Frewaldt of Madison, S.D., Doris Phillips or Estherville, Iowa; and six grandchildren, Joshua Baughman of San Diego, Calif., Derek Baughman, Amanda Baughman, Casey Baughman, Barbi Baughman, Tian Baughman, all of Cullman. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles 'Leon' Burney
Services for Charles 'Leon' Burney, 77, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the Rev. Jerry Hobson officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burney died Wednesday, June 13 at his residence. He was retired from the U.S. Army where he served during three wars. He was a member of VFW Post No. 4706 and the American Legion of Huntsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Burney and Nora Littrell; and daughter, Katrina Burney. Survivors include his wife, Mary 'Kitty' James Burney; a son, Danny Burney; two daughters, Dianne Boyington and Karen Hernandez; four brothers, C.J. Burney, Ossie Burney, Joe Burney and Leonard Burney; five sisters, Loxcil Tuck, Jane Henry, Nell Sellers, Burley McDowell and Lila Andrews; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be active duty military personnel from Redstone Arsenal Military Installation. Visitation was Thursday.

Talmadge Columbus Thompson
Services for Talmadge Columbus Thompson, 76, of Lapeer, Mich. will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001 at Blair Methodist Church, the Rev. Scotty Griffin officiating, with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thompson died Sunday, June 10 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. He was born in Alabama on Nov. 29, 1924 to John and Della Williams Thompson. He was an auto trim specialist and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include one son, David Thompson; three daughters, Hazel Thompson, Joan Thompson, Bonnie Joly; brother, Pinkard Thompson; sister Rosie Walker; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon today at the church.

Willie Nell McCravy
Services for Willie Nell McCravy, 88, of Bessemer will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Revs. Steve Rodgers, and Billy Smothers officiating, with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McCravy died Wednesday, June 13 at Carraway Hospital in Bessemer. She was born Aug. 22, 1912 in Martlin to James Hartley and Ida Strange Taylor. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, James Carl McCravy. Survivors include two sons, James E. (Marlene) McCravy of Hanceville and Johnny Ray (Frances) McCravy of Bessemer; a sister, Lillie Bell Geronimo of Birmingham; five grandchildren, Kevin (Eva Marie) McCravy of Atlanta, Ga., Anita McCravy of Cullman, Dana (Tom) Hancock of Melbourne, Fla., Bambi (Tim) Nix of Hueytown, and Sandra (Ronald) Parker of Bessemer; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Barry Wayne Thweatt
Graveside services for Barry Wayne Thweatt, 38, of Booneville, Miss. will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001 in Chances Crossroads Cemetery, J. C. Graves officiating. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thweatt died Wednesday, June 13 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, Miss. He was born June 26, 1962 in Oakland, Calif. to Roy and Nancy Crawford of Cullman. He was an electrician. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Irene Ridge Thweatt of Booneville, Miss.; his parents; two sons, Greg Thweatt of Jasper and Joey Thweatt of Booneville, Miss.; a daughter, Ashley Thweatt of Jasper; three stepsons, John Knight, Michael Knight and Brandon Ross; three stepdaughters, Christina Knight, Tabatha Knight and Megan Ross; three brothers, Paul Thweatt of Gautier, Miss., Darryl (Cindy) Thweatt of West Point, Charles Crawford of Cullman; and a grandson, Keith Knight. Visitation was Thursday.

Audrey Harper
Services for Audrey Harper, 75, of Cullman were held Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Carl Malin officiating, with burial at Garden City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Harper died Monday, June 11 at Woodland Village Health Care Center. She was born Jan. 25, 1926 in Walker County to Jack and Lina Bales Hill. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Roland L. Harper. Survivors include three sons, William Lavon (Judy) Harper of Addison, Gary Edward (Debbie) Harper of Vinemont and James Roland Harper of Cullman; a daughter, Catherine Diane (Wayne) Rice of Vinemont; two sisters, Ludie McMurry of Morris and Lou Whitehead of Baileyton; five grandchildren, Christy Millwood, Misty McBrayer, Kendra Harper, Britni Harper and Gary Harper; and five great-grandchildren, Adam Millwood, Alex Millwood, Samantha Millwood, Cody Burrow and Jacob Burrow. Pallbearers were Kenny Folds, Timmy Alldredge, Terry Medlock, Jerry Creel, Doug Glenon and Norman Harrison. Visitation was Tuesday.

Virgil Jerry Reynolds
Services for Virgil Jerry Reynolds, 74, of Blountsville will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home, Darwin Cardwell officiating, with burial at Hopewell Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reynolds died Friday, June 15 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1926, in Albertville. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents Dewey and Velma Vasser Reynolds. Survivors include his wife, Willie Ruth Reynolds of Hanceville; two daughters, Pat (Jim) Laney, Sherry (Bobby) McAlpine, both of Hanceville; four sons, James E. (Diann) Reynolds, Jerry W. (Patsy) Reynolds, both of Cullman, Jeff (Becky) Reynolds, Joe Reynolds, both of Hanceville; two sisters, Gladys Majoy of Ohio, Barbara Trussell of Hanceville; four brothers, Alton Reynolds of Vinemont, Charles Reynolds, Troy Reynolds, both of Hanceville, Gene Reynolds of Cullman; 11 grandchildren;and five great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Johnnie Millard Fowler
Services for Johnnie Millard Fowler, 89, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. James Robertson and Delwin Kilgo officiating, with burial at Fairview West Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arraignments. Mr. Fowler died Saturday, June 16 at Woodland Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1911 in Morgan County. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Annie Gregory Fowler. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Fowler of Hanceville; three sons, Daniel Fowler, Donald Fowler, Jerry Fowler; all of Hanceville; daughter, Ellen McDonald of Beech Grove; two brothers, Albert Fowler of Huntsville, Roy Fowler of Hanceville; two sisters, Charlsie Hackney of Hanceville, Minnie Mae Stapler of Lacey Springs; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Saturday.

Linda Fay Dunn
Services fro Linda Fay Dunn, 56, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Rayburn Jones officiating, with burial at Etha Baptist Church Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dunn died Saturday, June 16 at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1945 in Cullman. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Whitehead; step-father, Melvin Long; and brother Alan Dale Long. Survivors include her husband, Paul Thomas Dunn of Cullman; mother, Agnes Long of Cullman; step-mother, Adine Whitehead of Cullman; son, Anthony (Judy) Dunn of Cullman; three daughters, Amy (Walter) Handley, Lara (Gene) Smith, Amanda (Brian) Gaines, all of of Cullman; four brothers, Curtis Long of Hayden, Donnie Whitehead, Dewayne (Barbara) Long, both of Cullman, David (Robbie) Long of Pinson; three sisters, Pat Kimbril, Paulette Simmons, Becky (Donald) Bartlett, all of Cullman; nine grandchildren, Michelle Dunn, Melinda Dunn, Jamie Handley, Timothy Handley, Tabitha Gaines, LeAnna Smith, Stephanie Vincent, Misty Thomas, Brian George; and two great-grandchildren, Destini Vincent and Nick Thomas. Visitation was Saturday.

Rufus Carmon 'Shorty' Johnson
Services for Rufus Carmon 'Shorty' Johnson, 69, of Birmingham will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, at Liberty Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Family Services in in charge of arraignments. Mr. Johnson died Friday, June 15 at Medical East Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Johnson of Birmingham; daughter Reba (Jim) Wilson of Montgomery; son, Jimmy (Mae) Johnson of Birmingham; five sisters, Doris Peterson of Orlando, Fla., Maudine Barron of Huntsville, Janadh Winn of Columbia, S.C., Shea Grace of Smoke Rise, Nellie Nixon of Helican; brother William Coleman Johnson of Cullman; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison.

Aubrey E. Turney
Services for Aubrey E. Turney, 73, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001 at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Morgan County, the Rev. Johnnie Reid officiating, with burial at Falkville City Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arraignments. Mr. Turney died Friday, June 15 at Decatur General Hospital He was born Dec. 11, 1927 in Morgan County to Willie Huie and Mary Sams Turney. He was an elder at the Lighthouse Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. He had been an inspector for General Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents; two step-sons, Harold McAbee and Scott Dunn. Survivors include his wife, Edna V. Turney of Falkville; daughter, Ricki Slaven of Falkville, step-son Randy McAbee of Madison County, two step-daughters, Margie Bullard of Falkville, Shari Hayden of Owen's Crossroads; three brothers, Robert Turney of Oklahoma, Leon Turney, Gerald Turney, both of Texas; sister, Sandra Perev of Duncanville, Texas; and three step-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brian Hill, Jay Reid, Kenneth Slaven, Randy Puckett, Ricky Dabbs, David Bullard Randy Wren and Johnny Lynn. Visitation was Saturday.

Jewelene Brooks Sullivan
Services for Jewelene Brooks Sullivan, 69, of Holly Pond were Monday, June 18, 2001 at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Brad Hadley officiating, with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sullivan died Saturday, June 16 at her residence. She was born Dec. 10, 1931 to James Morgan and Amanda Jane Shedd Brooks. She was a retired retail clerk at Wal-Mart and a member of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Nick L. McAlpine of Acworth, Ga., Bruce McAlpine of Walter and James Sullivan of Blountsville; three daughters, Jackie McAlpine Williams of Holly Pond, Joy Michelle Sullivan of Blountsville and Beverly Sullivan Allday of Ider; three sisters, Sylvia Bateman of Holly Pond, Rosette Marts of Eva and Belle White of Vinemont; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation was Sunday.

Velma Mae Skinner
Services for Velma Mae Skinner, 76, of Logan will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Revs. John McCoy and Steve Rodgers officiating, with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Skinner died Sunday, June 17 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1924 in Cullman to Zeb and Rena Sawyer Vance. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Chester Cleo Skinner; her son, Billy Skinner; and her brother, Elbert Vance. Survivors include two sons, Chester Skinner and Donald (Linda) Skinner, both of Cullman; a daughter, Bonnie Louise Maze of Cullman; four sisters, Elsie Rodgers, Dixie Maze and Ruby Vance, all of Cullman, and Opal Bailey of Kentucky; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Harless Edward Ponder
Services for Harless Edward Ponder, 75, of Bremen wll be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Cullman Heritrage Chapel, the Rev. Donald Lee Abbott officiating, with burial in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died June 17 at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. He was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Cullman, the son of the late William Howard and Leonia Harris Ponder. He was a retired truck driver and owner of Cold Springs Grocery for several years. He was a member of Cold Springs Baptist Church and served in the Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Norma Stremel. He is survived by his wife,. Hazel Anderson Ponder of Bremen; three sons, Gaylon Ponder and Roger (Ninet) Ponder of Bremen and Ray (Judy) Ponder of Cullman; a daughter, Sheila (David) Richards of Bremen; eight grandchildren, Angela (Derrick) Woodall, Ben Ponder, Dan Ponder, Brian (Devan) Ponder, Dustin Ponder, Christi Richards, Whitney Ponder and Derek Richards; one great-grandchildren, Erika Woodall. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 9 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Hospice of Cullman or the American Cancer Society.