Era Mae Barnett (1 of 2)
Services for Era Mae Barnett, 82, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Duck River Baptist Church, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died June 17 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Whaley and Fannie Boston Barnett; her husband, Leonard Barnett; a daughter, Brenda Burns. She is survived by three sons, Gerald (Maxine) Barnett, Derrell (Bobo) Barnett and Sherrell (Moochie) Barnett, all of Hanceville; four daughters, Joyce Burrow, Myra (Gene) Carroll and Rita (Gene) Mayfield, all of Cullman, and Carol (Barry) Patton of Birmingham; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sohn Barnett, Brent Barnett, Johnathon Barnett, Jarod Barnett, Shane Burns, Jeremy Barnett, Todd Barnett, Roger Duke and Josh Allbritten. Visitation was Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Hospice of Cullman County.

Era Mae Barnett (2 of 2)
Services for Era Mae Barnett, 82, of Hanceville, were Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Duck River Baptist Church, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Barnett died Sunday, June 17 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Fannie Boston Whaley; her husband, Leonard Barnett; a daughter, Brenda Burns. She is survived by three sons, Gerald (Maxine) Barnett, Derrell (Bobo) Barnett and Sherrell (Moochie) Barnett, all of Hanceville; four daughters, Joyce Burrow, Myra (Gene) Carroll and Rita (Gene) Mayfield, all of Cullman, and Carol (Barry) Patton of Birmingham; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sohn Barnett, Brent Barnett, Johnathon Mayfield, Jarod Mayfield, Shane Burns, Jeremy Barnett, Todd Barnett, Roger Duke and Josh Allbritten. Visitation was Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Hospice of Cullman County.

Lucenda Marcelene Holcomb
Services for Lucenda Marcelene Holcomb, 54, of Guntersville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Welcome Baptist Church, Terry Blankenship and Wayne Vincent officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Holcomb died Sunday, June 17 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1947 in Alabama to Thomas Dodson and Annie Ruby Millwood Holcomb. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a brother, Gerry T. Holcomb of Baileyton; and a special friend, Leon Crumbley of Guntersville. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Cullman. Visitation was Tuesday.

Elva Inez Burks Richter
Graveside services for Elva Inez Burks Richter, 75, of Huntsville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Center Point Cemetery, the Rev. Bob Phelps officiating. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Richter died Tuesday, June 19 at Huntsville Hospital. She was born July 14, 1925 in Alabama to Ossie Gerome and Ira Young Burks. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Alphonse O. Richter; and a daughter, Beverly Richter McLemore. Visitation is from noon to 1 p.m. today.

Mittie Chandler
Services for Mittie Chandler, 88, of Addison, were Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at New Home Baptist Church, Dan Cobb and Buddy Osborn officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Chandler died Sunday, June 17 at Hendrix Health Care. She is survived by a son, Bobby Chandler of Houston; a daughter, Willie Mae Hamilton of Addison; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Luke J. Walker of Haleyville, Demp Walker of Arley and J.B. Walker of Houston; and five sisters, Winnie Ellenburg of Blountsville, Estelle Cain of Tuscumbia, I.V. Farley of Moulton, Lee Thomas of Double Springs, and Jean Skaggs of Birmingham.

Dorothy Riely
Dorothy Riely, 65, of Falkville, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.

Ervin Clarence Jones
Graveside services for Ervin Clarence Jones, 84, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001 at Fairview Baptist Cemetery, with Randy Owen officiating. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jones died Wednesday, June 20 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1916 in Cullman County to Andrew and Martha Cook Jones. He was a maintenance supervisor in a housing complex. He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Chandler Jones of Cullman; a daughter, Barbara Neal of Alexandria, Va.; one stepson, Terry Russell Phillips of Fredrickburg, Texas; two grandchildren, David Neal of Springville, Va. and Sean Neal of Woodbridge, Va.; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Margie Burdick McAfee
Graveside services for Margie Burdick McAfee, 96, of Orlando, Fla., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Cullman City Cemetery, with the Rev. Mac Buttram officiating. Newcomer Family Funeral Home of Winter Park, Fla. is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McAfee died Sunday, June 10 in Oviedo, Fla. She was born in Cullman County on Feb. 19, 1905. She was a former teacher in the Cullman County School System and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jordan Walker McAfee. Survivors include 15 nieces and nephews, Frances Williamson, Robert Tidwell, Dale Tidwell, Jim Tidwell, Myrtle Childs, Jeanette Tackett and Marie Moses, all of Cullman, Betty Davis of Decatur, Frances Tibbs of Asheville, N.C., Millie Farris of Tulsa, Okla., Esto Hales of Corpus Christi, Texas, Harold Kilgo and Jean Robertson of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Helen Petty of Columbia, Tenn., J.L. Kilgo of Dowling Park, Fla., Judson Burdick, Hilda Samuels, Ruth Kelly, Reese Mallette, Bobby Jean Nix, Angela Fishbaugh and Margaret Burdick, all of Florida.

Myrtle Ezel Stephenson
Services for Myrtle Ezel Stephenson, 80, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. John Thomas McCoy officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stephenson died Tuesday, June 19 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Cullman County on Sept. 15, 1920 to Aaron Bud and Ella Burks Williamson. She was a retired nurse for Cullman Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Tab Stephenson. Survivors include a son, John (Frances) Mercer; a daughter, Joan (Bill) Ryder; a brother, Otis (Lera) Williamson; a sister, Agnes Tilley, all of Cullman; six grandchildren, Tack, Joel, Rhett, Tom, Renee and Kim; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday.

J.B. 'Josh' Brown
Graveside services for J.B. 'Josh' Brown, 78, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, at Cullman Memory Gardens. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, June 20 at his residence. He was born in Empire on March 21, 1923 to Arthur and Mattie Parson Brown. He was a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran, a member of VFW Post 2214 in Cullman and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Brooklyn Lodge No. 704 in Dora. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Phillips Brown; a son, Michael B. (Cecelia) Brown, both of Cullman; a sister, Tellasar Rice of Alexandria; two grandchildren, Joshua L. Brown and Michelle Golden; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher Golden and Katie Golden. Donations may be made to Life Care Hospice or to VFW Post 2214. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Buell Lee Brock
Services for Buell Lee Brock, 77, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Elder Victor Quick officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Brock died Thursday, June 21 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on Oct. 16, 1923 to Joseph Berry and Nellie Mae Crutchfield Brock. He was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jeffers Brock; six sons, Ronnie (Jewel) Brock, Charles (Sharon) Brock, Larry Brock, Gerald Brock, Roger Brock, and Kerry Brock, all of Cullman; a daughter, Pauline (John) Robbins of Cullman; a brother, Harry Brock of Cullman; two sisters, Grace Quick and Shirley Chambers, both of Cullman; 12 grandchildren, Debbie (Jimmy) Quick, Mona (Donnie) Pylant, Becky (Gary) McClendon, Ronnie (Vickie) Brock Jr., Kim (Darrell) Matheny, Shawn Brock, Chris (Grace) Brock, Shane Brock, Tracy (Kevin) Tankersley, Katrina (Kenny) Haynes, Aaron Brock and Crystal Brock; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Gussie Mae Patterson
Services for Gussie Mae Patterson, 83, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Chapel, with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Patterson died Thursday, June 21 at Woodland Medical Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1917 in Cullman County to Leslie and Ella Beatrice Lewis Reid. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur J. Patterson; and a son, Rayburn Patterson. Survivors include a son, James Hershel Patterson of Holly Pond; a daughter, Ellyn Hay of Panama City, Fla.; three brothers, Herman Reid of Vinemont, Clint Reid of Fairview, Eugene Reid of Holly Pond; two sisters, Opal Young of Ft. Meyers, Fla. and Inez Terace of Sylacauga; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Louis Charles Arndt
Services for Louis Charles Arndt, 78, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Father Kevin McGrath officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Arndt died Monday, June 24 at his residence. He was born Aug. 24, 1922 to Joseph J. and Clara Bowling Arndt. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Box Arndt of Cullman; two sons, Timothy L. Arndt and Gregory P. Arndt, both of Cullman; two brothers, Harry Arndt of Cullman and James Arndt of Sommerville; three sisters, Mary Mauter of Florence, Ruth Beardsley of Cullman, and Theresa Barnett of Hollywood, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Jonathan Arndt, MaRay Arndt, and Jeremy Arndt. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society or Sacred Heart Church. A Rosary will be given at 7:30 p.m. today at Moss Service Chapel. Visitation is at 6 p.m. today.

Corine ‘Connie’ Tucker
Services for Corine “Connie” Tucker, 74, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Dr. Ed Hayes officiating, with burial in Holly Pond Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Tucker died Saturday, June 23 at Woodland Medical Center. She was born Jan. 21, 1927 to Robert and Susan Shaw Gilley. She was a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Stan Tucker; and a brother, Herman Gilley. Survivors include a son, Lew (Kim) Tucker; two daughters, Cindy Hawthorne of Memphis and Suzy (Tony) Grimes of Cullman; a brother, Hershel (Irene) Gilley of Moulton; five sisters, Beulah Smith and Bessie Carnell, both of Holly Pond, Opal Gorham of Cullman, Irene Lukasik of Sylacauga and Ellen Morgan of Muscle Shoals; a sister-in-law, Opal Gilley of Holly Pond; 11 grandchildren, Zac, Jake, and Trey Tucker, Brad Kishishita, Kendra (Jay) DeVane, Heather Little, Lesley (Scott) Griffin, James and Gabriel Grimes, Cori, Marissa and Matt (Kellye) Tucker; and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Kelsey Griffin. Visitation was Monday.

Rozelle ‘Rose’ Sawyer Sinclair
Services for Rozelle “Rose” Sawyer Sinclair, 83, of Cullman, will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Jimmy Sawyer officiating, with burial in Damascus Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sinclair died Sunday, June 24 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born April 19, 1918 to Lewis and Sarah Jones Sawyer. She was a cook. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include three sons, Joe (Teresa) Sinclair and Michael Sinclair, both of Cullman, and Don (Gail) Belcher of Warrior; a sister, Lucille Adams of Birmingham; four grandchildren, Shanda Arnold, Shana Felps, Robin Dallas and Joy Saddler; four great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

Sandra Kay Staton
Graveside services for Sandra Kay Staton, 43, of Holly Pond, were Monday, June 25, 2001 at Brooklyn Cemetery, Milton Estes officiating. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She died Saturday, June 23 at her residence. She was born Aug. 14, 1957 in Marshall County to Shelby and Novelee Wattwood Haynes. She was a restaurant manager. Survivors include her parents; and a sister, Gay Dean Haynes of Guntersville.

Gregory Roettger
Services for Abbott Gregory John Roettger, O.S.B. (retired), 93, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at St. Bernard Abbey, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Abbott Roettger died Saturday, June 23 at his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1907 in Richmond, Minn. to John Henry and Bertha Bukowski Roettger. He was a priest at St. Bernard Abbey. Originally a member of St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minn., he was appointed apostolic administrator for St. Bernard in 1964 and was elected abbot three years later, holding that office until 1972. Since then he had remained a monk of St. Bernard Abbey, active in the work of the monastic community. He served as pastor of St. Margaret Church in Foley from 1973 to 1982. Returning to St. Bernard, he was a frequent supply priest in many parishes on weekends. For some years he had been a teacher in the monastic formation department at the abbey. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was Monday.

Ruby Dennis
Services for Ruby Dennis, 88, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Ramsey Funeral Home of Lancaster, Ky., Glen Gasser officiating, with burial in Lancaster City Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Sunday, June 24 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born March 21, 1913 in Lancaster, Ky. to William and Linne Huffman Grimes. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stanley Dennis; and a grandson, Chip Dennis. Survivors include a son, Lynn Franklin (Carolyn) Dennis of Crane Hill; a brother, James Grimes of Lancaster, Ky.; a sister, Nellie Ray of Bryantsville, Ky.; a grandson, Scott Dennis of Madison; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

J.W. Drake Jr.
Services for J.W. Drake Jr., 78, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Simcoe Baptist Church, the Rev. Jimmy Baker officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Drake died Sunday, June 24 at his residence in Fairview. He was born June 3, 1923 to Joseph Wilbur and Jodie Bell Butler Drake. He was a 1942 graduate of Fairview High and a member of Simcoe Baptist Church, a retired roofer, a lifetime member of Roofers Local 110 in Birmingham, a member of the Cullman County Mental Health Board and a former Fairview town councilman. He was the owner of Drake’s Golf Driving Range and Carpet Golf, Drake’s Skateland and Amusement Center and the former owner of the Hutch Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, E.O. Drake and Earnest Drake; and two sisters, Irene Barronton and Bet Freeman. Survivors include his wife, Lena Drake of Fairview; a daughter, Pat Drake of Fairview; a son, Mike Drake of Fairview; two brothers, Wilbur (Ruby) Drake of Cullman and Hoyt (Ethel) Drake of Simcoe; two sisters, May (Marvin) Barronton of Etha and June Speegle of Good Hope; five grandchildren, Pattie (Tommy) Smith of Fairview, Wendi (Randy) Taylor of Houston, Texas, Tara (Brett) Frank of Cullman, Shane (Brooke) Drake of Sommerville, and Tanya (Rorey) Darnell of Fairview; nine great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Gary Smith. Visitation was Monday.

Paul W. Cornett
Services for Paul W. Cornett, 72, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Carl Malin officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Cornett died Monday, June 25 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1929 in Morgan County to Albert and Ola Hill Cornett. He was a retired car salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Betty Jo Cornett. Survivors include a son, Paul W. “Bill” Cornett, Jr. of Las Vegas; two daughters, Donna Cornett Lott of Cullman and Paula Busby of Portland, Ore.; two brothers, Larance Cornett of Gold Ridge and Monroe Cornett of Simcoe; four sisters, Nell Barbee of Gold Ridge, June Harris of Holly Pond, Matalene Horton of Etha and Beatrice Shaddix of Bethel; and five grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Gregory Lee Boatright
Services for Gregory Lee Boatright, 44, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Hanceville First Baptist Church, the Revs. Randy Sellers and Hobert Thomas and Dr. David McGowin officiating, with burial in Welti Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Boatright died Saturday, June 23 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1956 in Flint, Mich. He was a member of Hanceville First Baptist Church. Survivors include his father; Aubrey Boatright of Welti; his mother, Willadean Boatright; stepmother, Audrey Boatright of Welti; a son, Justin Boatright of Welti, two brothers, Alan Boatright of Bailey, Colo. and Victor Boatright of Burton, Mich.; a sister, Shelia Crawford of Welti; four nephews; and eight nieces. Pallbearers will be Michael Duke, Steve Barnett, Danny Taylor, Brian Clements, Bob Stephens, Dave McGowin and John Tarvin. Visitation was Monday.

Lola Adams Linton
Services for Lola Adams Linton, 93, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Euel Adams and Charles York officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens. Mrs. Linton died Sunday, June 24 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1908 to Will and Sally Adams.She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Calvin Linton. Survivors include three daughters, Beatrice (Bow) Chambers of Gardendale, Susie Mae (Pat) Estes and Pauline (Arnold) Evans, both of Cullman; three sons, Cecil (Sue) Linton, Clarence Leon (Evelyn) Linton, both of Cullman, and Morris Edward (Alice) Linton of Waycross, Ga.; 12 grandchildren, Jerry Galin, Fred Galin, Diann Richter, Barbara Dalton, Ellan Mikell, Phillip Chambers, Steve Linton, Ronald Estes, Jan Rester, Angela Carter, Anthony Linton and Allison Foster; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Pamela Sue Taylor Johnson
Services for Pamela Sue Taylor Johnson, 41, of Falkville, were Monday, June 25, 2001 at Peck Funeral Chapel, the Revs. Tony Johnson and Milan Dekich officiating, with burial in New Center Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Friday, June 22 at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Mar. 27, 1960 to Walter Frank and Mattie Lou Maples Taylor in Morgan County. Survivors include a son, Joshua Johnson of Falkville; a daughter, Brandi Gilstrap of Vinemont; two brothers, Jimmy Taylor of Danville and Dwight Taylor of Priceville; two sisters, Judy Hann of Union Grove and Kathy Griffith of Decatur; and a granddaughter. Pallbearers were Tony Taylor, Shane Taylor, Dwight Taylor Jr., Donald Green, David Taylor, and Jeff Henn. Visitation was Sunday.

Dwight H. Whitley
Services for Dwight H. Whitley, 69, of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Michael Lackey and Kenneth Putnam officiating, with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Whitley died Monday, June 25 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Randolph County to Hugh Lee and Dobvie McClain Whitley. He was a retired machinist for Grief Brothers. He was a member of Pan Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Terry Michael Whitley; and two brothers, Rudolph Whitley and Wayne Whitley. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn M. Whitley of Holly Pond; two sons, Dwight Glenn Whitley of Holly Pond and Lymul Ray (Patsy) Whitley of Guntersville; a brother, Larry (Joyce) Whitely of Arab; two sisters, Dorothy Martin and Sherly (Edward) Hunkapiller, both of Arab; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Family members will serve as pallbearers.

Harold Ray Phillips
Services for Harold Ray Phillips, 70, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Steve Rodgers and Jim Butts officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Phillips died Monday, June 25 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1930 in Hanceville to Willie Franklin Sr. and Dora Lee Burnett Phillips. He was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Phillips of Hanceville; three daughters, Brenda (Michael) Freeman and Linda (Coy) Jones, both of Cullman, Janice (Tony) Holloway of Hanceville; a son, Roger Phillips of Cullman; a sister, Faynell Chamness of California; a brother, W. F. Phillips Jr. of Hanceville; and nine grandchildren, Brett Jones, Joseph Jones, April Freeman, Blake Freeman, Wesley Phillips, Matt Phillips, Shana Campbell, Kristy Harper and Taran Bagwell. Visitation was Tuesday.

Tempie Jacobs
Services for Tempie Jacobs, 79, of Vinemont, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Jerry Lake officiating, with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Jacobs died Wednesday, June 27 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 6, 1921 in Alabama to Harley and Alice Izora Burks Clark. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two sons, Terrance Jacobs of Vinemont and Clifton Jacobs of Cullman; three daughters, Selma Deane Roland and Carlotta Jacobs, both of Vinemont, and June Cooper of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Glenn Clark of Arab; three sisters, Zenobia Crawford of Morgan City, Pauline Williams of Cullman and Marie Walker of Lacy Springs; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tempie Jacobs Memorial Fund. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Charles A. Pennington
Services for Charles A. Pennington, 69, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home, the Revs. Odie Curvin and Bill Goodwin officiating, with burial at Fairview West Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pennington died Wednesday at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Effie Owens Pennington; sister, Lucille Boone; and brothers, John H. and Junior Pennington. Survivors include his wife, Imogene Sullins Pennington of Hanceville; son, Chris (Nancy) Pennington of Hanceville; daughter, Cindy (Danny) Williams of Hanceville; five grandchildren, Brandy, Brett and Brian Pennington, Ashley and Kristin Williams; one great-grandchild, Chase Pennington; and two brothers, Elbert Pennington, Thomas “Jutt” Pennington, both of Vernon. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Violet Horton Allen
Services for Violet Horton Allen, 85, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001 at First Baptist Church of Cullman, Drs. Rick Lance and Edwin Hayes officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen died Tuesday, June 26 at Cullman Long Term Care. She was born Jan. 15, 1916 to William Issac and Ardilia Hicks Horton. She was a bookkeeper for Deep South Creamery for over 30 years and then for Maintenance Systems before retiring. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cullman. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.T. Allen; three sisters, Mae Horton Brandon, Ima Horton Stancil and Eura Horton Eidson; and three brothers, Jack Horton, Ben Horton and Lynn Horton. Survivors include two special cousins, Horace and Joyce Horton; and special friend, Betty Leeth Haynes. Pallbearers will be Harold Singleton, Charles Glover, Joe Watters, Tom Hancock, Tom Caudle and Seth Thompson. Visitation was Wednesday.

Ervin L. ‘Hoss’ Reid
Services for Ervin L. “Hoss” Reid, 64, of Arab, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2001, at New Friendship Baptist Church, the Revs. Fred Wilks and Jerry Freeman officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Arab Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Reid died Tuesday, June 26 at Marshall Medical Center North. He was born to Reese L. and Annie Rodgers Reid. He was a self-employed drywall hanger and musician as well as a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a former city councilman at Good Hope, a member of the American Legion Post No. 15 at Decatur and a member of the New Friendship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Reid of Arab; three daughters, Sherry (Clark) Fincher of Cullman, Lisa (Clint) Blackmon and Angie (Billy) Bishop, both of Arab; two brothers, Billy Reid of Cullman and Amos Reid of Mobile; six sisters, Vonda Lee Speegle, Wilma Jean Hollis and Shirley Swann, all of Cullman, Ivalene Waldrop of Birmingham, Maggie McWhorter and Selma Howerton, both of Mississippi; and five grandchildren, Ben and Jessica Fincher, Brooke and Maranda Bishop, Haley Blackmon. Pallbearers will be Joel Moore, Charles Belk, Ted Crabtree, Pete Harris, Eddie Burns and Kent Goodwin. Honorary pallbearers will be the Country Music Musicians. Visitation was Wednesday.