Edna Buckelew
Services for Edna Buckelew, 85, of Cullman will be at noon Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Seventh Street Baptist Church, John Temple officiating, 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. Mrs. Buckelew died Wednesday, June 27 at residence. She was born March 10, 1916 to George and Meada Meelar Cooke. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Buckelew and Billy Buckelew; two daughters, Brenda Patterson and Elsielen Livingston; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Mattie Lou Hardin
Services for Mattie Lou Hardin, 71, of Montgomery will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home Chapel, Albert Dean Estes officiating, with burial at Cullman Memory Gardens. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hardin died Saturday, June 30 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 20, 1929, in Cullman County to John M. and Annie Screws Cook. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Norvil L. Hardin. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Hodo of Montgomery; and two brothers, F.M. Cook of Jasper and John M. Cook of Hartselle. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Bervil Leon Bradford
Services for Bervil Leon Bradford, 84, of Cullman will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home Chapel, David Herdon officiating, with burial at Cullman City Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bradford died Saturday, June 30 at Woodland Village Health Care. He was born on Aug. 25, 1916, in Cullman County to Luther Herbert and Una Lee Sparks Bradford. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Getha Moore Bradford of Cullman; two daughters, Gwen (Russell) Arnold of Cullman and Kay (Ray) Turner of Signal Mt., Tenn.; brother, Oscar Bradford of Cullman; two sisters, Mary Caple and Melba Federer, both of Cullman; three grandchildren, Paise (Tab) Baccus of Signal Mt., Tenn., Herbert (Kim) Arnold and James (Melissa) Arnold both of Cullman; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Doris Jean Parker Freeman
Graveside services for Doris Jean Parker Freeman, 68, of Cullman were held Saturday, June 30, 2001 at Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Freeman died Friday, June 29 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 7, 1933, in Walker County to William Carol and Garzis Marie Nichols Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, L.D. Freeman of Cullman; son, Dr. Paul D. Freeman of Cullman; two brothers, Billy (Pauline) Parker of Cullman and Buddy (Betty) Parker of Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Lorene Freeman and Colene (Paul) Driver of Cullman; and grandson, Michael Freeman of Cullman.

Jay ‘J.J.’ Junior McMurry
Services for Jay “J.J.” Junior McMurry, 75, of Hartselle will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Steve McMurry officiating. Military and Masonic graveside services will follow at Bethel Cemetery near Eva in Morgan County. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. McMurry died Friday, June 29 at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born in Walker County on Dec. 15, 1925 to J.D. and Minda Ann Glenn McMurry. He was retired from Goodyear Rubber and Tire Plant and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Eva. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and received the Military Cross of Honor. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 15, Disabled American Veterans Post No. 11, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4190, Decatur Shrine Club, Cahaba Temple Shrine of Huntsville, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry 32nd Degree of Huntsville, Nunn-Oden Lodge No. 398 and Elks Fraternal Organization of Decatur. Survivors include his wife, Flossie McMurry of Hartselle; three sons, Bobby Lee McMurry of Vinemont, Larry Don McMurry, John David McMurry both of Hartselle; one daughter, Linda Kay McMurry Eddy of Hartselle; two brothers, Ben McMurry of Hanceville, R.J. McMurry of Joppa; three sisters, Lucille Ponder of Cullman, Mary DeGuilo of Woodhaven, Mich., Florence Quick of Hanceville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Members of the American Legion will be pallbearers. Visitation is today.

Michael David Smith
Graveside services for Michael David Smith, 47, of Joppa were held Saturday, June 30, 2001 at Oak Grove Cemetery, the Rev. Donnie Smith officiating. Snead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith died Thursday, June 28 at Marshall Medical Center North. He was born in Marshall County on Feb. 23, 1954 to Cleddius Ollevia and Frances Estelle Malone Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Travis Shane Smith; and brother, Cleddius Smith Jr. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Dianne Cornelius Smith of Joppa; two sons, Shannon Smith of Arab, Brandon Smith of Georgia; one daughter, Kristy Perez of Jacksonville; two brothers, Stephen Smith, Keith Smith both of Summit; two sisters, Sharon Hawkins of Snead, Shelia Harper of Cullman; and three grandchildren, Sandy Smith, Donna Perez, Daniel Perez

James Howard Nail
Graveside services for James Howard Nail, 60, of Good Hope, formerly of Holly Pond, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Union Grove Cemetery, the Rev. Andrew Chambers officiating. Holly Pond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Nail was born on April 8, 1941 in Cullman County to J.P. and Lizzie Ruth Tidwell Nail. He was an auto mechanic. Survivors include two sons, Dennis Nail of Huntsville and Dale Nail of Escanaba, Mich.; two daughters, Beth Weaber of Huntsville and Jennifer Nail of Escanaba, Mich.; two brothers, Alton Nail of Holly Pond and William Henry Nail of Pell City; two sisters, Rosella Hill of Goldridge and Pauline McGriff of Blountsville; and two grandchildren. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Effie Elizabeth Swann
Services for Effie Elizabeth Swann, 80, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Garden City Church of God, the Rev. Thomas R. Jacobs and Odell Pugh officiating, with burial in Garden City Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died July 2 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 22, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Barbee and Delphia McAnnally. She is survived by a daughter, Judy (Kenneth) Bales of Hanceville; four sons, Anthony (Rita) Swann of Garden City, Elwin Swann of Hanceville, Gilbert (Jerrie) Swann of Hartselle and Ronald (Dioma) Swann of Birmingham; three brothers, Floyd Barbee of Thorsby and Loyd Barbee and Wayne Barbee, both of Garden City; a sister, Opal Lee Graves of Hanceville; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. before the service.

Beatrice Holt
Services for Beatrice Holt, 89, of Garden City will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Union Grove Baptist Church, O.L. Chambless and Denny Armstrong officiating, with burial in Union Grove Cemetery in Hayden. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Messmer-Goodwin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Holt died Monday, July 2. She was born and reared in Hayden, she lived her last 25 years in Cullman County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie W. Holt. Survivors include two daughters, Martha (Ronnie) Hart of Hanceville and Mary (Kenneth) Swann of Garden City; two sons, Bobby (Karen) Holt and Marcell (Barbara) Holt, both of Hayden; a brother, Otto Jacobs of Hayden; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sudia Mae Owens Green
Services for Sudia Mae Owens Green, 91, of Elyria, Ohio were held Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Rugby Cemetery in Brownhelm Township, Ohio. Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Green died Sunday, June 17 at the Elyria United Methodist Village. She was born in Hartselle and moved to Ohio in 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer A. Green; a grandson, five sisters, Verbie Presley, Eura Holmes, Hallie Speakman, Vera Brazell and Bessie Patterson; four brothers, Charlie Owens, Bill Owens, Earnest Owens and Elmer Owens. Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Burns and Gladys Linton, both of Cullman, and Brenda Sawyer of Elyria, Ohio; six sons, Ruben L. Green of Vermilion, Ohio, Lloyd L. Green of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, William D. Green and Harold E. Green, both of Elyria, Ohio, Hoyt F. Green of Taylor, Mich., and David E. Green of North Ridgeville, Ohio; 29 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Windle Justice Bryant
Services for Windle Justice Bryant, 74, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2001, at Hanceville Funeral Home, Elders David Guttery and I.G. Heaven officiating, with burial in Bethlehem East Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arangements. He died July 3 at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1926, in Cullman. He was a retired poultry grower. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terrel and Dillie Martin Bryant; his wife, Viola Bryant; and brothers Calvin “Shorty” Bryant and James M. Bryant. He is survived by two daughters, Judie (Larry) Baker of Hanceville and Diane (Dana) Parker of West Point; four grandchildren, Bridget (Tim) Freeman, Brent Parker, Mark (Jada) Baker and Shea Baker; great-grandchildren Brittney, Whittney and Emily Parker, Zackary and Cassie Freeman and Landen Jace Ballew; five sisters, Louise Fowler of Cullman, Geneva Cammon of Mobile, Sadie Miller and Audrey Collins of Orlando and Eloise Cammon of Morgan County. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lewis Jerome Hendrix
Services for Lewis Jerome Hendrix, 59, of Cullman wll be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Williams-McCracken chapel, the Rev. Jack Freeman officiating, with burial in Mt. Carmel Methodist Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is is charge of arrangements. He died July 3 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1942 in Cullman, the son of the David and Nelda Duke Hendrix. He was a truck driver for Cullman Logistics. He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his father; his wife, Joan G. Martin of Cullman; a daughter, Robbin Dobbins of Cullman; three stepdaughters, Cissy (Phil) Estes, Selena (Anthony) Childers and Lesa (Gary) Edward, all of Cullman; a stepson, Sam (Denise) Martin of Cullman; six brothers, Von Ray (Juanita) Hendrix, Andy Hendrix, Larry Hendrix, Stanley (Donna) Hendrix, Tim (Connie) Hendrix, all of Cullman, and Anthony (Susan) Hendrix of Guntersville; four sisters, Sandra (Shorty) Freeman, Peggy Hendrix, both of Cullman, Brenda (Jimmy) Powell of Arab and Renea Westmorland and husband; a granddaughter, Tumika Hendrix. Visitation was Wednesday.

Rita Faye Riner Turney
Services for Rita Faye Riner Turney, 41, of Hartselle will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2001, at New Hope North Baptist Church, the Rev. Donald Riner officiating, with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died July 3 at her home. She was born July 14, 1959, in Morgan County. She was a member of New Hope North Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Ben and Betty Riner of Hartselle; a brother, Junior Riner of Hartselle; two nieces; two nephews. Pallbearers will be Lee Kilpatrick, Mike Tucker, Joey Williams, Tim Dye, Jeff Dye, Lynn Butts, John Lott. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy Lee Fowler
Services for Roy Lee Fowler, 71, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Pastor Rickey Briscoe and Linda Briscoe officiating, with burial in Duck River Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fowler died Thursday, July 5 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1930 in Cullman County to William “Bud” and Annie Gregory Fowler. He was a truck driver. He was a member of El Shaddai Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Venice Lipsey Fowler of Hanceville; four sons, Jimmy (Diane) Kent of Lacey Springs, David (Janice) Fowler, Ronnie (Theresa) West, and Rickey (Norma) Fowler, all of Dawson; two daughters, Virginia (Milford) Howard of Grove Oak and Joan Armstrong of Dawson; one brother, Albert Fowler of Huntsville; two sisters, Charsie Hessley of Hanceville and Minnie Staples of Lacey Springs; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday.

Nell Duke Hunnicut
Services for Nell Duke Hunnicut, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, the Rev. Bobby Hill officiating, with burial at Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman-Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hunnicut died Thursday, July 5 at Woodland Medical Center. She was born in Cullman County on June 10, 1921. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Jeanetta Mayberry of Cullman; brother, Hershel Duke of Cullman; six grandchildren; Jennifer Mayberry Quick, Chad Quick, Jamie Mayberry, Mark Kilpatrick, Connie Kilpatrick Speegle, Randy Speegle; and seven great-grandchildren, Alex and Alexia Quick, Anna Kilpatrick, Erin Kilpatrick, Christopher Kilpatrick, Justin and Amanda Speegle. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Cecil ‘Bud’ Cupp
Services for Cecil “Bud” Cupp, 83, of Decatur will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Wadsworth, Ohio. Moss Service Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cupp died Thursday, July 5 at Decatur General Hospital. He was born March 9, 1918 to Asa and Essie Dial Cupp. He was a retired transportation manager. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two sisters, Pat Vittone of Decatur and Grace Self of Cullman. Visitation is at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Annie Arzumma Lee Fanning
Services for Annie Arzumma Lee Fanning, 94,will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Marvin Bryan officiating, with burial at Fairview West Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Fanning died Thursday, July 5 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Alabama on Sept. 23, 1906 to Ira Washington and Drucilla Carnell Whaley. She was a housewife and a member of Fairview West Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Watson, Norma Greer; son, Billy R. Fanning; sister, Nellie Bolfe; brother, Maurice Whaley; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation is at 6 p.m. today.

Bessie Pruett Helton
Services for Bessie Pruett Helton, 98, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Oak Level Baptist Church, Larry Nail, Gary Waddell and Jeff Helton officiating, with burial in Oak Level Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Helton died Wednesday, July 4 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born May 29, 1903 in Carrollton, Ga. to William W. and Sarah Scott Pruett. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers; three sisters; her husband, Harris B. Helton; two sons, Harvey L. Helton and Charles E. Helton; and two daughters, Marie Lewis Jones and Janet Helton. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Muriel Helton; six grandchildren, Polly (Jerry) Sullins, Charlotte Horton, Cindy (Larry) Nail, Donald Lewis, Jeff (Sally) Helton and Bruce Helton; six great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; eight great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oak Level Baptist Church building fund. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Sarah Frances Overton
Services for Sarah Frances Overton, 76, of Falkville will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Moss Service Chapel, the Rev. Stanley Dye officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Overton died Thursday, July 5 at her residence. She was born July 29, 1924 to John L. and Mary Dial Isgett. She was a general laborer. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include a husband, J.L. Overton Sr. of Falkville; two stepsons, Jim Overton and John Overton, both of Cullman; a daughter, Nan (Tim) Slaven of Cullman; a stepdaughter, Judy Kurry of Dallas, Texas; a brother, John L. Isgett Jr. of Lugoff, S.C.; a sister, Mary Ogburn of Birmingham; three grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Emilee Ann Griggs
Graveside services for Emilee Ann Griggs, infant, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Ebenezer Cemetery, Jim McClurkan officiating. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died Thursday, July 5 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born on the same day to Samuel and Mary Beth Griggs. Survivors include her parents; two brothers, Steven and Jonathan Edmondson; six grandparents, Cornell and Diane Lynn Lee of Maples, Fla., Johnny and Joyce Lynn of Alabaster and Tommy and Sandra Griggs of Vinemont; and three great-grandparents, Laura Griggs of Vinemont and Emmett and Mary Frances Lynn of Alabaster. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made toward a memorial headstone.