Luther Stancil Seibenhener
Services for Luther Stancil Seibenhener, 85, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Dr. Elmer Nielsen officiating, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. There will be a masonic graveside service. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Seibenhener died Thursday, July 5 at her residence. He was born May 12, 1916 in Cullman County to Ernest Fredrick and Martha Magoline Kreitner Seibenhener. He was a carpenter for Commercial Building. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandchild, Jane Qualls Hudson; two brothers, Henry and Albert Seibenhener; and two sisters, Alma Louise Hughey and Rachel Seibenhener Thomas. Survivors include a son, Keith (Donna) Seibenhener of Albertville; two daughters, Vivion (Delmon) Qualls of Cullman, Kay Lindsey of Huntsville; two sisters, Mildred Seibenhener of Cullman and Mary Seibenhener Hughey of Carrolton, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Maxine McBride McGavock
Services for Maxine McBride McGavock, 76, of Bluff Park will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel, the Revs. Reid Crotty and Carl D. Hall officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McGavock died Thursday, July 5. She was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church and was an original employee with the Exchange Bank for 37 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaston McGavock Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Diane McGavock Caffey of Cullman; a son, Gaston (LouAnn) McGavock Jr. of Bessemer; five grandchildren, Elizabeth C. (David) Dueland, Hamilton Caffey, Kelly, John and Cheryl McGavock; a great-grandson, David Dueland Jr.; and two brothers, Harold W. (Jeri) McBride of Hoover and D. C. “Babe” (Sharon) McBride of Knoxville, Tenn. Visitation was Friday.

John David Temple Sr.
Services for John David Temple Sr., 54, of Crane Hill will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Bethany Baptist Church in Crane Hill with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Temple died Wednesday, July 4 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Temple of Crane Hill; mother, Dorothy Jones of Greenville, S.C.; step-father, Gordon Jones of Greenville, S.C.; three daughters, Kim Williams, Michelle Elliott both of Crane Hill, Annette Temple of Holly Pond; two sons, Sgt. John D. Temple Jr. of Albany, Ga., Tommie A. Reeves of Arley; sister, Linda Stansell of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers, Benjamin Lamar Temple of Greenville, S.C., Robert Temple of Jacksonville, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Joni Miranda Pigg
Services for Joni Miranda Pigg, 18, of Cullman will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Pastor sTroy Puckett and Andrew Ball officiating, with burial in East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Pigg died Friday, July 6, in a traffic accident in Cullman. She was born March 14, 1983 in Cullman to Jimmy and Ezell Gibbs Pigg. She was employed as a data processor for Merchants Bank in Cullman. She was a member of Spirit Life Church of God. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bert and Katherine Gibbs. Survivors include her parents, Jimmy and Ezell Gibbs Pigg of Cullman; sister, Brandie Pigg of Cullman; grandparents, Ralph Pigg and Ellie Edmons of Cullman; and fiance, Daniel Ryan Roach of Birmingham. Visitation was Saturday. A memorial fund for Miranda and her family has been established by Merchants Bank. Donations may be made at any branch.

Willis Leldon Eddleman
Services for Willis Leldon Eddleman, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Fairview United Methodist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Eddleman died Thursday, July 5 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1920 to Gus and Rosa Murphree Eddleman. He was a retired Fairview school teacher. He was a Cullman County deputy and jailer. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Boyd Eddleman; two sons, Leldon Ray (Sara) Eddleman of Holly Pond and Jimmy Wayne (Lillian) Eddleman of Cullman; a brother, O.D. Eddleman of Cullman; two sisters, Vera McDearmond of Eva and Opalene Hooten of Cullman; six grandchildren, Sonja (Barry) Bowen, Kenneth (Stephanie) Eddleman, Natasha (John) Schuler, Shane Eddleman, Dustin Eddleman and Katie Sides; and one great-grandson, Bradley Bowen.

Albert Alvin Jones
Services for Albert Alvin Jones, 77, of Fultondale will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Mac Buttram officiating, with burial in Fellowship Cemetery in the Springhill community in Cullman County. Moss Service Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jones died Friday, July 6, at his residence in Fultondale. He was born June 27, 1924. He was proprietor of Albert’s Hair Salon in Birmingham and the Leeds Beauty School. Mr. Jones was a pioneer, lobbyist and highly respected member within the hairstylist/cosmetology industry in Alabama for more than 50 years. He was past president of the Alabama Private Cosmetology School Board, and was an active member of the Jefferson County Cosmetology Board. Survivors include his wife, Wynell F. Jones; daughters, Barbara Johnson and Lynn Chancellor; son, Carlos Jones; sister, Annie Doris Vance; brothers, Robert, Elwin and Gene Jones; and three grandchildren. Visitation was Saturday.

Ruby Stewart Lee
Services for Ruby Stewart Lee, 84, of Addison will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2001 at Nichols Funeral Home Chapel, Rex Taylor officiating, with burial in Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Nichols Funeral Home of Addison is in charge. Mrs. Lee died Saturday, July 7 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, James Earsie Lee of Addison; son, Dwight Lee of Guntersville; daughters, Jacqulon (Jackie) Denson of Addison and Margine Parker of Macomb, Mich.; sisters, Edna Carden of Jones Chapel, Elizabeth Phillips of Guntersville, and Pauline Pitts of West Point; brother, Buford Stewart, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Steven Wayne Burns
Services for Steven Wayne Burns, 41, of Crane Hill, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the Livingston Chapel Church, the Revs. Ron Gilbreath and Hershell Burkett officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burns died Sunday, July 8 in Decatur. He was born April 26, 1960 in Jefferson County to Ellis C. and Margie Burns of Crane Hill. Survivors include his parents; two sons, Ben Burns and Jonathan Burns, both of Crane Hill; two daughters, Mary Burns of Crane Hill and Christy Shipp of Hanceville; a brother, Ronald Burns of Decatur; a sister, Sondra Laney of Crane Hill; and a grandchild, Nicky Shipp. Visitation was Monday.

Samuel Caine Purdy
Services for Samuel Caine Purdy, 25, of Plaquemine, La., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Willard Smith officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Purdy died Friday, July 6 in Plaquemine, La. He was born on Sept. 9, 1975 in Birmingham to Ron Purdy and Joyce Lassiter. He was a laborer. Survivors include his father, Ron Purdy of Hanceville; his mother, Joyce Lassiter of Alabaster; his stepfather, Skip Lassiter of Alabaster; his stepmother, Tracie Purdy of Hanceville; two stepsisters, Jennifer Champion and Amber Humphrey, both of Hanceville; three stepbrothers, Daniel Humphrey of Hanceville, Brandon Lassiter of Alabaster and Nick Lassiter of Mobile; two brothers, John Purdy and Matthew Purdy, both of Hanceville; a sister, Brandi Trammell of Talladega; two grandmothers, Emma Lou Lassiter of Mobile and Elizabeth Richards of Hanceville; a great-grandmother, Pearl Parker of Hanceville; and an uncle, Jerry Isbell of Slidell, La. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sherrel Theron Phillips
Services for Sherrel Theron Phillips, 72, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Roger Shockley, Darrell Briscoe and Tony Gamble officiating, with burial in Shedd Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Phillips died Saturday, July 7 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1929 in Cullman County to Benjamin Alonzo and Pearly Mae Sinyard Phillips. He was a carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Nellie Lorane Parker, Azalee Johnson, and Vonzel Phillips; and three brothers, Willie Erwin Phillips, Marvin Alonzo Phillips and Norman Phillips. He is survived by a wife, Virginia Phillips of Cullman; a daughter, Shirley (Ron) Benefield of Hanceville; four sons, Sherrel Dalton “Dale” (Sherry Graves) Phillips of Hanceville, James Kendall “Ken” (June Weaver) Phillips of Vinemont, Nils Wendell Phillips of Hanceville and Anthony (Shawn Horton) Phillips of Cullman; a sister, Margaret Graves of Montgomery; a brother, Burel Phillips of Hanceville; five granddaughters; three grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. Visitation was Monday.

Era Campbell Russell
Services for Era Campbell Russell, 87, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. David McGowin officiating, with burial in New Prospect Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Russell died Monday, July 9 at her residence. She was born on Dec. 17, 1913 in Cullman County to Charlie and Sarah Sandlin Campbell. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rice L. Russell; her parents; and a son, John Russell. Survivors include two daughters, Glenda Goodwin of Athens and Mary Russell Sadler of Hanceville; four sisters, Vera Angle of Hanceville, Margie Hathcote of Birmingham, Lena Grimmett, and Edna Whaley, both of Cullman; a brother, James Ollie Campbell of Cullman; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Margaret Allen Hipp
Services for Margaret Allen Hipp, 72, of Birmingham, formerly of Blountsville, were Monday, July 9, 2001 at Rock Springs Methodist Church, Gary McRae officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Blountsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hipp died Saturday, July 7 at Beverly Health Care East in Birmingham. She was born in Alabama to William Arthur Sr. and Eska Smith Hipp. She was a retired clerk for Alabama Power and a member of Rock Springs Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Arthur “Bill” Hipp Jr.; and two sisters, Ruth Craft and Wynell Chandler. Survivors include three nephews, Rusty Craft of Pinson, David Craft of Blountsville and Glenn Hipp of Holly Pond; and two nieces, Gail Bullard of Selfville and Virginia Marks of Holly Pond.

Lucille W. Claburn
Graveside services for Lucille W. Claburn, 81, of Birmingham, formerly of Blountsville, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Drennen Alldredge officiating. Blounstville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Claburn died Sunday, July 8 at Medical Center East in Birmingham. She was born in Blount County to Henry Grady and Lillie Mae Cox Weaver. She was a retired hair dresser and a member of the Pioneer Baptist Church in Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Peggy Claburn, sister, Ruth Stephens; and two brothers, Rex Ellison, Felton Weaver. Survivors include her husband, Don Claburn of Birmingham; and sister, Laura Blackwood of Birmingham..

Thurman South
Services for Thurman South, 78, of Hartselle, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Walter Blackman officiating, with burial in New Hope North Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. South died Sunday, July 8 at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born on June 21, 1923 in Morgan County to Frank and Eva South. He was retired from construction work with Bryson Construction Company and Farming. Survivors include his wife, Rachel South of Hartselle; three sons, Mickel S. South of Saraland, Danny Franklin South of Decatur and Don Allen South of Hartselle; two daughters, Carol Kay South of Decatur and Cheryl Ann Higginbotham of Falkville; three sisters, Margie Robinson of Lacon, Mary Hazel of Danville and Shirley Bailey of Fairview; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Freddy South, Ricky Hazel, T.J. Schmelter, Steve McKay, Roy Garrison and Jerry Hazel. Visitation was Monday.

Louise R. Witt
Services for Louise R. Witt, 71, of Carleton, Mich. will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Moss Service Chapel, with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Witt died Sunday, July 8 in Carleton, Mich. She was born March 16, 1930 to William and Molly Nobinger Rucks. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Witt; a brother, W.C. Rucks; and her parents. Survivors include a son, William G.Witt of Oklahoma; a daughter, Deborah Drew of Carleton, Mich.; two brothers, Murl Rucks and William Rucks, both of Hanceville; three sisters, Lorene Batmuth of Cullman; Fifa Harris of Gardendale and Faye Rucks of Birmingham; and five grandchildren, Emily Witt, December “Drew” Storm, Brandon Drew, Donovan Drew and Mason Storm. Visitation is at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Miriam Peinhardt Booth
Memorial services for Miriam Peinhardt Booth, 49, of Birmingham will be 3 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Peinhardt died Tuesday, July 10 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Richard Booth; two sisters, Beverly Warnke, Judy P. Butler; three nieces, Cynthia (Ernie) Geisen, Becky (Tony) Hughes, Lynne Butler; and two nephews, John (Tamara) White, William (Renee) White. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Big Oak Ranch.

Albie Irene Pullen
Services for Albie Irene Pullen, 86, of Blountsville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Blountsville Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Billy Ray Posey officiating, with burial in Austin Creek Cemetery. Blountsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pullen died Tuesday, July 10 at Medical Center Blount of Oneonta. She was born in Blount County to Henry and Vida Lee Grigsby Burris. She was a homemaker. She attended the Old Joy School and was a member of the Austin Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Reuben “Edward” Pullen. Survivors include a son, Reuben L. (Eunice) Pullen of Blountsville; a sister, Mettie Bullard of Hayden; four grandchildren, Ricky Lynn Pullen, Elevia Kay Benton, Pamela Faye Ocasta and Rhonda Lea Higgins; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Glenn Adderhold
Services for Glenn Adderhold, 81, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2001 at First United Methodist Church, Dr. Phillip Young officiating, with burial at Cullman City Cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour prior to the service. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Adderhold died Friday, July 13 at his residence. He was born Oct. 12, 1919 to John L. Sr. and Annie Savage Adderhold. He was retired as city executive officer of Compass Bank. A native of Piedmont, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Auburn University. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of First United Methodist Church and was a vocational agriculture teacher at Tanner. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret Logan Adderhold; four brothers, Frank L. Adderhold, John L. Adderhold, J. Payne Adderhold, Robert L. Adderhold; and six sisters, Lena Formby, Leona Adderhold, Josie Ward, Naomi Mann, Jean Moore Mann, Lois New. Survivors include his son, Glenn David (Peggy) Adderhold Sr. of Tuscumbia; daughter, Margaret Ann Adderhold of Cullman; sister, Elizabeth Fowler of Piedmont; two grandchildren, Glenn David (Miki) Adderhold Jr. of Muscle Shoals, Brad Logan Adderhold of Tuscumbia; and two great-grandchildren, Ashton Elizabeth Adderhold, David Sadler Adderhold. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Cullman County, First United Methodist Church Building Fund or Cullman Regional Medical Center Foundation. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Audie Belle Peak
Services for Audie Belle Peak, 86, of Duncanville, formerly of Logan will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, the Rev. Millard Mann officiating, with burial in Emeus Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Peak died Thursday, July 12 at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa. She was born Jan. 25, 1915 in Holly Pond to John Lee and Elnor Viola Burgess Gilley. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Calvin Peak; and a son, Dureal Peak. Survivors include a son, Richard (Lou) Peak of Tuscaloosa; a daughter, June (Donald) Williams of Atlanta; a brother, Hulet Gilley of Bethsadia; a sister, Wilma Imogene Barnett of Cullman; and 12 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimers Foundation. Visitation was Friday.

Alma Irene Sizemore Wright
Services for Alma Irene Sizemore Wright, 81, of Holly Pond will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Chapel, the Revs. Sherman Bailey and Mike Owens officiating, with burial in New Hope No. 2 Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wright died Thursday, July 12 at Woodland Medical Center. She was born Jan. 30, 1920 in Cullman County to Edmond H. and Viola McGriff Sizemore. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Hobert Sizemore and Hubert Sizemore; and her husband, Thomas Mandel Wright. Survivors include a son, Donald W. (Brenda) Wright of Moulton; a daughter, Carolyn W. Gunter of Holly Pond; two brothers, Hurshel (Eileen) Sizemore of Calera and Hullon (Verdeara) Sizemore of Holly Pond; a sister, Mona Alene Hammock of Birmingham; four grandchildren, Melinda (Ronald G.) Dunn of Cullman, Glenn (Brook) Gunter of Raleigh, N.C., Ann Wright of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Dave (Jill) Wright of Jasper; two great-grandchildren, Lisa (Mark) Sellers of Birmingham and Phillip (Valerie) Dunn of Cullman; two great-great-grandchildren, Shelby Leigh Sellers of Birmingham and Brittni Dunn of Cullman. Visitation was Friday.