Larry Gene Farr
Services for Larry Gene Farr, 46, of Dade City, Fla., formerly of Danville, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001 at Peck Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Robert Slack officiating, with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Farr died Tuesday, July 17 at Decatur General Hospital. He was born in Cullman County on Sept. 9, 1953 to James Edward and Omie Lee Hollaway Farr. He was a laborer, working in the Florida orange groves, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dade City, Fla. Survivors include four brothers, Roger Farr of Tampa, Fla., Tommy Farr of Dade City, Fla., Stanley Farr of Hudson, Fla., and Rodney Farr of Danville; three sisters, Margie Tackett of Harold, Ky., Margaret McGee of Danville, and Abie Gail Posey of Hudson, Fla. Visitation was Wednesday.

Lori Beth Lowry Croteau
Memorial services for Lori Beth Lowry Croteau, 39, of Ellijay, Ga., formerly of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. R.E. Glaze officiating. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Croteau died Tuesday, July 17 in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was born on Feb. 20, 1962 to Billy Joe and Juanita Allen Lowry. She worked for Gold Kist Poultry. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her father, Billy Joe Lowry of New Orleans, La.; her stepmother, Louise Lowry of New Orleans, La.; a son, Anthony J. Romines; and a sister, Marcia Teague of St. Louis, Mo.

R. Eston Bates
Services for R. Eston Bates, 75, of Bremen will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Ray Ponder officiating, with burial in Addington Chapel Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bates died Wednesday, July 18 at Hanceville Nursing Home. He was born in Cullman County on May 20, 1926 to Rufus S. and Mary Johnson Bates. He was a farmer and a member of the 291st Signal Heavy Duty Construction Company with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Gerold Bates. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Sandlin Bates of Bremen; a son, Phillip Bates of Mobile; a daughter, Deborah Liveoak of Madison; three sisters, Syble Whitstone of Montgomery, Nell Harbison and Ruth Shaw, both of Holly Pond; and three grandchildren, Nicholas Bates and Phillip Bates Jr., both of Mobile, and Cristin Liveoak of Madison. Visitation is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marvis Eugene Lott
Services for Marvis Eugene Lott, 74, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Dillon Calvert officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Lott died Thursday, July 19 at his residence. He was born in Cullman County on April 24, 1927 to Dewey and Ola McSwain Lott. He was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Vernell Freeman Lott of Bremen; two sons, Chris (Donna) Lott of Cullman and Jeff Lott of Bremen; a daughter, Cheryl (James) Lee of Sardis; two brothers, Rudolph Lott of Center Point and Wendell Lott of Kentucky; a sister, Sue Tidwell of Center Point; eight grandchildren, Robbie (Amanda) Lee, Chad Lee, Daniel Lee, Jada Lee, Amanda Lott, Noah Lott, Chance Lott and Dakota Lott; and one great-grandchild, Chloe Lee. Visitation is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today.

Edna L. Ward
Services for Edna L. Ward, 85, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Vernon Willis and Pastor Harold Widner officiating, with burial in Bethsadia Baptist Church Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ward died Thursday, July 19 at her residence. She was born in Cullman County on Aug. 28, 1915 to Bud and Daphne Hays New. She was homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Ward and her sons, Basil Ward and J.W. Ward. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley (Coy) Sudduth of Addison; a daughter-in-law, Beverly Ward of Cullman; two brothers, Edgar (Velma) New of Arkansas and Junior (Audice) New of Bethsadia; three sisters, Gaynell Black and Betty Campbell, both of Bethsadia, Lorene Carnes of West Point; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday.

Opal Lily Sears
Services for Opal Lily Sears, 59, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2001 at Simcoe United Methodist Church, the Rev. Tony Thomas officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state an hour before the service. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sears died Thursday, July 19 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Chapmanville, W. Va., on Sept. 16, 1941 to George and Nettie Booth. She was employed in the food service industry. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Blaine Sears of Fairview; two daughters, Deborah (Danny) Hollis of Fairview, Patricia (Jimmy) Tanner of Arab; one son, Chris (Tammi) Sears of Fairview; two stepsons, Danny Sears of Hanceville, Martin (Karen) Sears of Simcoe; three brothers, Spencer Callahan, Oscar Booth, Billy Joe Booth; two sisters, Ruth Booth, Jean Hodge; 12 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Visitation was Saturday.

Etha Evelyn Pearson
Services for Etha Evelyn Pearson, 78, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home Chapel, Sidney Newell officiating, with burial at Fairview Methodist Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Pearson died Friday, July 20 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Randolph County on March 17, 1923 to Noah J. and Annie I. Shelnut Brown. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael J. Pearson; brother, J.C. Brown; and two sisters, Effie Newel and Laura Pate. Survivors include one son, Clark Edward Pearson of Wauchla, Fla.; three brothers, Walter Brown of Cullman, Alfred Brown of Bremen, Jimmy Brown of Waverly, Fla.; two sisters, Esther Wright of Baileyton, Jean Luther of Winter Heaven, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday.

Icy Mae Dollar
Services for Icy Mae Dollar, 70, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Fairview Baptist Church in Addison, Pastor Max Haygood officiating, with burial in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died July 21 at her home. She was born Aug. 30, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.T. and Omie Ellenberg Gaines; a daughter, Mary Omie Dollar; three sisters, Vasalee Norton, Willie Gaines and Tressie Carter; two brothers, Radford and Louie Gaines. She is survived by her husband, James E. (J.E.) Dollar; two daughters, Malinda Dollar Csonka of Hollidaysburg, Pa., and Dianne Davis of Cullman; two sisters, Ophilia Lockwood of Hollywood, Fla., and Pernie Gaines of Arley; two brothers, Alley Gaines of Hollywood, Fla., and Elder Gaines of Hayden; two grandsons, Jamie and Michael Csonka. Visitation was Monday. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. today.

Heavenlie Faith Bagwell
Services for Heavenlie Faith Bagwell, infant daughter of Chris and Jennie Stewart Bagwell of Garden City, were held Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Ronnie Casom officiating, with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery in Good Hope. Hanceville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was born and died on July 20. In addition to her parents she is survived by two brothers, Jake and Luke Bagwell of Garden City; grandparents Wallace and Margie Bagwell, Alice White, Jerry and Sheila Stewart; and great-grandparents Maybell Crane, Troy and Betty Bagwell, Leeice Stewart, and Ann and Eddie Pace.

Clare May Donovan
Services for Clare May Donovan, 74, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Father Kevin McGrath officiating, with burial in Forest Crest Cemetery in Irondale. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died July 21 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 13, 1927 in Oxbow, Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Barker and Mary Ann Johnson. She is survived by her husband, William L. Donovan of Cullman; a son, Colin Donovan of Irondale; a brother, Douglas Barker of Vernon, B.C., Canada. Visitation was Monday.

Brice Elrod
Services for Brice Elrod, 64, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Ricky Smith officiating, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died July 22 at his home. He was born July 26, 1936, in Blount County. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie Mae Doyle and Paul Elrod. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Elrod of Hanceville; two daughters, Donna Jo (Michael) Raney of Montgomery and Lisa Darlene (Tim) Czernik of Hanceville; two sons, David Paul (Perrie) Elrod of Hanceville and John Eric (Sandra) Elrod of Cullman; a sister, Willene Thomas of Columbus, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. Visitation was Monday.

James Dewitt (Jim) Pinkard Jr.
Services for James Dewitt (Jim) Pinkard Jr., 55, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Center Grove Baptist Church, the Rev. Jerry Hall officiating, with burial in Center Grove Cemetery. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died July 22 at University Hospital in Birmingham. He was born Jan. 18, 1946, in Anniston. He was self-employed in the insurance business. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gene and Ethel Pinkard and Troy and Tessie Yates. He is survived by his parents, Dewitt and Estelle Pinkard of Cullman; wife, Mary Bradford Pinkard of Cullman; a son, James Dustin Pinkard of Cullman; a brother, Rudy Pinkard of Hartselle. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Visitation was Monday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the UAB Auxiliary Hospital Fund.

Macie Lee Johnson Umphrey
Services for Macie Lee Johnson Umphrey, 93, of Alexander City will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Missionary Grove Baptist Church, the Revs. Delwin Kilgo and Billy Joe Gable officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died July 22 at Chapman Nursing Home in Alexander City. She was a homemaker and farmer. Mrs. Umphrey was born in Cullman County on Dec. 15, 1907 to the late Arthur Lee and Pearl Othella Rhodes Johnson. She married Urias Levenson Umphrey in 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five sisters, Mary Lee Johnson, Gracie Percilla Pullen, Callie Marie Jacobs, Leva Derada Brasher and Anna Mae Renfroe; and four brothers, Henry Brown, Andrew Leonard, Carris and Dock Glin Johnson. She is survived by a daughter, Doris Lorice (Jimmie) Harry of New Site; two sons, Ulen Lee (Patricia McManus) Umphrey of Cullman and Alva Coyis (Sue Moore) Umphrey of Deatsville; a granddaughter, Jolanda Kay (Darryl Wayne) Hutson of Cullman; seven grandsons, Calvin Lee Umphrey of Birmingham, James Edward Umphrey of Archer, Fla., Timothy Lee (Tracy Rushing) Harry of Alexander City, Gavin Wayne Hutson, Colby Luke Hutson, David Michael Harry and Daniel Matthew Harry; a brother, Calvin Waldo (Arlee Mavis) Johnson of Cullman; two sisters, Clara Irene Helton and Elaine Eleanor Beck, both of Cullman; a sister-in-law, Alene Johnson of Addison; a brother-in-law, Grover Cleveland Pullen of Florida. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Missionary Grove Cemetery Fund, 1611 Catoma Lane N.E., Cullman 35055.

Betty Ruth Wathen
Services for Betty Ruth Wathen, 68, of Huntsville will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Father Joe Allen officiating, with burial in Huntsville Memory Gardens. Laughlin Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She died July 22. She was born Oct. 3, 1932. She had retired after 20 years as a sales agent with Prudential Insurance Co. and was a member of Good Shepherd Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Wathen; and a son, Mark Allyn Karobinos. Survivors include three sons, Andrew Scott Karabinos of Dallas, Texas, David Kyle Karabinos of Huntsville and Christopher James Karabinos of Alpharetta, Ga.; two daughters, Therese Ruth Mulder of Huntsville and Tanya Ann Craven of Cullman; a sister, Elora Bagwell Pruden of Jackson, N.C.; a brother, Buford Bagwell of Huntsville; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Laughlin Service Funeral Home.

Harmon W. Barrow
Services for Harmon W. Barrow, 82, of Birmingham will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Roebuck Chapel, the Rev. Marcel Burchfield officiating, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Roebuck Chapel of Birmingham is in charge of arrangements. He died July 21. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham. He is survived by a son, Eddie (Glenda) Barrow; a daughter, Donna Canup (Wayne) Brown of Cullman; two sisters, Elizabeth Hughes of Cullman and Pauline Barrow of Baton Rouge, La. Visitation was Monday.

Jimmy Edward Turner Sr.
Services for Jimmy Edward Turner Sr., 53, of Decatur, formerly of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Williams-McCracken Chapel, Kenneth Smith officiating, with burial in Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur. Williams-McCracken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Turner died Monday, July 23 at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1947 in Cleveland, Ala., the son of the late Auburn L. and Annie Lou Self Turner. He was a truck driver for Wal-Mart. He was a state trooper for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Pat Turner of Decatur; two sons, Jimmy Edward Turner Jr. and Jeffery Blaine Turner, both of Cullman; two stepdaughters, Cindy Tribble and Christy Burnham, both of Decatur; a sister, Patricia (Harold) Russell of Cullman; and six grandchildren, Kyle Shane Turner, Madison Kate Turner, Riley Jade Turner, McKenzie Harris, Justin Wise and Zack Wise. Visitation was Tuesday.

Norma Jane Goodwin Cobb
Services for Norma Jane Goodwin Cobb, 61, of Cullman, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Sulpher Springs Church, the Rev. Troy “Butch” Cleghorn officiating, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cobb died Monday, July 23 at her home. She was born April 6, 1940 in Cullman, the daughter of the Rev. Burt and Minnie Gray Goodwin. She was a retired marketing manager for Maison Morgan. She was preceded in death by her father; her brother, Carl Goodwin; and her sister, Vonell Murray. Survivors include her mother; a son, Chuck (Theresa) Cobb of Hartselle; two daughters, Terri (Shannon) Turrentine of Hartselle and Tina Hopper Bader of New York; two sisters, Ruth Johnson and Doris Harbison; and three grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday.

Kermet Hollis Kelsoe
Services for Kermet Hollis Kelsoe, 64, of Joppa will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Hill Top Cemetery at Hulaco. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kelsoe died Saturday, July 21 at his residence. He was born in Alabama on Aug. 20, 1936 to Joseph Frank and Wanda P. Pitts Kelsoe. He worked as a block mason in construction. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. Survivors include four sons, Hollis, Stephen, Bertis and George Kelsoe; four daughters, Martha, Kathryn, Karen and Sandra; and three sisters, Irene Minor, Clara Edwards and Sue Covington. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Betty Ann Ozier
Betty Ann Ozier, 44, of Hanceville died Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at her residence. She was born Oct. 3, 1956 to the late Clayton and Clarcie Phillips Williams. She was an engineer with the city of Birmingham. She is survived by her husband, James Michael Ozier; a son, James Lee Calvert of Crane Hill; and three sisters, Leo Swann and Ella Hancock, both of Crane Hill and Rosette Shaw of Trimble. No funeral services are planned. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Henry Davenport
Services for Marvin Henry Davenport, 70, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2001 at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Revs. Larry Brown and Steve Rodgers officiating, with burial at Hopewell Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Davenport died Monday, July 23 at his residence. He was born in Cullman on April 12, 1931 to George Calvin and Levey Thornton Davenport. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Nella Faye Cason Davenport of Cullman; two brothers, Jack Davenport, Wayne Davenport both of Cullman; three sisters, Ruth Davenport, Joann Davenport both of Cullman, Marleene Pike of Blountsville; five stepsons, Billy Cason of Hanceville, Michael Cason, Randall Jones, Milton Jones all of Cullman, Eugene Jones of Vinemont; stepdaughter, Diane Floyd of Cullman; 21 step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today.

Opal Genevieve Chamblee
Services for Opal Genevieve Chamblee, 84, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, Russ Fox officiating, with burial at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Chamblee died Thursday, July 26 at her residence. She was born Dec. 26, 1916 to Enoch Walter and Minnie Shoemaker Jones. She was a housewife and an active member of East Side Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Claude Edward “Poncho” Chamblee; and her son, Eric W. Chamblee. Survivors include three sisters, Ruth Quick, Faye Swindoll and Shirley Smith, all of Cullman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Cullman County. Visitation is at 5:30 p.m. today.

Leola Mae Looney Hessom
Services for Leola Mae Looney Hessom, 91, of Denver will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2001 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Friendship Baptist Cemetery in Winston County near Addison. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hessom died Thursday, July 26 at the Medical Center of Aurora in Colorado. She was born Dec. 15, 1909 in Winston County. She worked for 30 years for the Justice Department and Civil Rights. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Daniel Hessom. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Quinlan of Denver; a son, James L. Hessom of Sterling, Va.; two sisters, Lois Dollar and Clovice Callahan, both of Cullman; a brother, Edgar Looney of Decatur; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Eliska Richter Grissom
Services for Eliska Richter Grissom, 88, of Falkville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at Moss Service Chapel, Larry Carter officiating, with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Grissom died Sunday, July 29, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1913, in Morgan County to Arthur and Louise Schaffer Richter. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Oscar “Slim” Grissom; and her grandson, Max Wayne Grissom. Survivors include three sons, George (Alwayne) Grissom and David (Linda) Grissom, both of Vinemont, and Jim (Brenda) Grissom of Falkville; a daughter, Janette (Wallace) Putman of Walter; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation was Monday.