He is preceded in death by his parents, James Luther and Hazel Quick Caldwell; and two brothers, James Dwight Caldwell and Randy Caldwell.
Survivors include his three children, Randy Tyler Caldwell, Tanner Neal Caldwell and Tia Lachelle Caldwell; a sister, Donna Wells; a grandchild, Paisley Grace Caldwell; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services for Velvie Talley Farley, age 94 of Baileyton, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Lystra Baptist ChurchImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view. with Albert Dean Estes officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gilliland passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 5, 1924 in Morgan County. He worked in construction as a roofer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Mary Annie Miller Gilliland; his first wife, Ruth D. Gilliland; a daughter-in-law, Shelaine Gilliland; two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife Jean Simpson Gilliland; a daughter, Patricia Gilliland; three sons, Bobby Gilliland, Ricky (Wanda) Gilliland and Terry (Kim) Gilliland; three step children, Melanie Henderson, Sherri Grey and Paul Bandy; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Cosa Peterson Spangler; and her husband, Rev. Kenneth Geiser.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen (James) Gordon; a son, Philip Stephen (Lidalee) Geiser; a brother, Stanley (Maybell) Spangler; a sister, Elmolie McMillian; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Sister Margaret Mary Fisher, a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart MonasteryImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view. in Cullman, died early on the morning of January 8, 2016, at the age of 92. Sister Tonette Sperando, O.S.B., Prioress, led the prayers for the Sisters gathered at her bedside.
Vespers of the Dead will be prayed on Sunday, January 10, at 5 p.m. in Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel; visitation will follow. Rev. John O’Donnell, O.S.B. will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, January 11, at 3 p.m. in Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel. Rev. John O’Donnell and Sister Tonette Sperando, Prioress, will preside at the interment in the Community’s cemetery.
Sister Margaret Mary was born in 1923 in Minneapolis, MN. In 1942, she married George Fisher with whom she had four children. The family traveled for many years with the Navy before settling in Pensacola, FL, where Sister Margaret Mary spent ten years on the staff of Pensacola Catholic High School. After her husband died in 1965 and after her children were grown, Sister Margaret Mary began to discern a religious vocation. She entered the community of Sacred Heart Monastery in 1979, made her First Monastic Profession in 1981, and her Final Profession in 1984. As a Sister, she served for eleven years as a Pastoral Minister at St. Vincent’s Hospital in BirminghamImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view.. She also served for nine years on the administrative staff of Benedictine Manor in Cullman.
Sister Margaret Mary was predeceased by her parents, Marsham and Margaret Mary Wright; husband George Fisher, Sr.; brother John E. Fisher; son George Fisher, Jr.; and daughter Judith McCafferty.
Survivors include her Benedictine Sisters; two children, John Fisher and Janet Fisher Hardesty; son-in-law Patrick McCafferty (Judith) and daughter-in-law Phyllis Fisher (George, Jr.); ten grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, AL, 916 Convent Rd., Cullman, AL, 35055.
For more information: Sr. Elisabeth Meadows, OSB, (256) 734-4622, elisabethosb@shmon.org
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Theresa Bauer Schaefers; three brothers, Bernard Schaefers, Edward Schaefers I, and James Schaefers; and two sisters, Cecelia Kinney and Helen Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Southern Schaefers; a son, Mel (Arlean) Schaefers; two grandchildren, Robert (Kelly) Schaefers and Kathryn (Richard) Neese; three great-granchildren, Amelia Neese, Isabel Neese and Thomas Neese; two brothers, Theodore (Rachael) Schaefers and Thomas (Hulda) Schaefers; three sisters-in-law, Josephine Schaefers, Jean Mummert and Nancy Schaefers; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Junior Hines; a sister, Elizabeth Ann Leigeber and her son, Little Ricky Leigeber; and a brother, Ricky Dale Hines.
Survivors include his mother, Willodean Vines Hines; a son, Michael Hines; six brothers, Keith Jerome (Jeana) Hines, Billy Wayne Hines, Gary Lee Hines, Randy Eugene Hines, Timothy Lamark Hines, and Larry Dewight Hines; and three sisters, Betty Dean Slaton, Peggy Sue (J.E.) Bailey and Linda Gail Hines; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Frank Manord, Minnie Fowler, Florence Yancy, Marie Davis, John Cowen Manord, Jack T. Manord, and James Manord.
Survivors include her son, Phillip (Shela) Clemons; grandchildren, Dustin and Sheena Clemons; step-daughter, Kathryn Samples; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Visitation will be Friday evening, January 29, at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Bernard Fredrick Schaefers, Jr., age 67 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view. with Father Patrick Egan officiating. Interment will be in Berlin Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Schaefers passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1948. He worked for Greif Brothers as a machinist.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bernard Fredrick Schaefers, Sr.
Survivors include his Wife, Susan Miller Schaefers; his mother, Josephine Schaefers; a daughter, Tina (Paul) Miller; a son, Chris (Samantha) Schaefers; two brothers, Robert (Betty) Schaefers and John (Judy) Schaefers; two sisters, Margaret (Gary) Teichmiller and Theresa (Jeff) James; three grandchildren, Dustin Shay Miller, Meagan Brooke Miller and Alexis Marie Schaefers; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Mrs. Dean was born February 6, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, Alabama to parents Marion Oscar and Minnie Milner Brock. She passed away January 29, 2016.
Marlene grew up in Boaz and Albertville, AL. and attended Howard College in Birmingham as a nutrition major, where she met and fell in love with Austin Dean of Hanceville, AL. Her consideration that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” rang true and they married during World War IIImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view., on November 11, 1943. Following the war, they lived in Boaz, AL, and Center, AL as owners of Dean-Stephen’s Clothing Store. After some time, they purchased Barnett Oil Company from Austin’s uncle, W. C. Barnett, and renamed it Dean Oil Company; serving gasoline to Cullman and surrounding counties for 43 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Austin Dean; brothers, Leon Brock and G. T. Brock; and sisters, Opal Medlock, Nerine Elrod, and Anoise Cork.
Survivors include sons, Gary (Judy) Dean and John (Lisa) Dean; daughter, Jan (Robert) Smith; brother, Marion (Peggy) Brock, Boaz, AL; 13 grandchildren, Jeffrey Dean, Patrick (Jennifer) Dean, Cheri (Bobby) Bronson, Samuel (Victoria) Smith, Anna (Trevor) Floyd, Benjamin Smith, Derek (Koral) Dean, Abigail Smith, Mary Ellen Smith, Danielle Dean, Sarah Smith, Joy Smith, & Gloria Smith; and 8 great-grandchildren, Brandy Bronson, Jacob Dean, Chandler Nunn, Emma Kate Dean, Jackson Holland, Rae Hulsey, Caleb Floyd, & Maison Marie Dean.
On January 31, 2016, another angel went to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away at Summerford Nursing HomeImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view. surrounded by her loving children, family and friends. She was born June 20, 1926 in New Hope, Alabama.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Connie Moore; her parents, Robert Odell and Katie Irene Stephens; siblings, Grace Gilbert, Betty Faye Moss Clem, Bobby Stephens and Henry Stephens.
She is survived by her children, Janice Gayle Hill, Betty Ann (Richard) Bossman, Connie Steve (Diane) Moore, Ronald Gene (Debbie) Moore, Sharon Leigh Smelser, Tony (Vickie) Moore, Tim (Connie) Moore and Greg (Kim) Moore; three brothers, Bill Stephens, Perry Stephens and Jerry Stephens; twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy, Terry, Eric, Jason, Michael and Joseph. Honorary pallbearers will be Stan, Kevin, John, Nicholas, Coy and Shawn.
Funeral services for Clifton Wayne “Dutch” King, age 77 of Mt. Hope, Alabama, will be Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edward King officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery at Eva. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12 noon prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. King passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6 at his residence, He was born August 22, 1938 in Cullman County to the late Gaston and Goldie Minor King. He served in the military until 1962 when he was injured and honorably discharged. During this time, he met and married the love of his life, Sondra Lee King, who preceded him in death. Mr. King enjoyed telling tall tales and spending time at the local coffee shop, where everyone knew his name, especially the waitresses. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting wild hogs. He is a member of Pine Grove Church of Moulton, Alabama.
He is also preceded in death by a son, Scott Wayne King of Moulton.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa (George) Stevens of Montgomery, AL and Shawn (Jeff) Foppe of Springfield, TN; two grandsons, Greg (Cerra) King of Tuscaloosa, AL and Brandon (Crystal) Clawson of White House, TN; five great-grandchildren, and one brother, Conrad (Geraldine) King of Hartselle, AL.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Clawson, Greg King, George Stevens, Jeff Foppe, Charlie King and Freddie Stephenson.
Following the service, there will be a graveside prayer at Bethel Methodist Church followed by food for the family and friends in the fellowship hall.
A Celebration of Life Service for Sharon Willner Glaser, 73 of Cullman, will be 4 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church, with Rev. John Richter officiating. Interment will be in Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Glaser passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Denver, Colorado, on January 12, 1943, to parents Carl Axel and Virginia Thompson Willner.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Michael Ray Slovak.
Survivors include her husband, Charles “Sonny” Glaser; a son, Scot (Jerri Diane) Glaser; a daughter, Michelle Slovak (Jason) McKinsey; a grandson, Cassius McKinsey; and two brothers, Stuart Willner and James Willner.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church.
Funeral Services for Michael Richard Scavarda, age 60, of Cullman will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Scavarda passed away Saturday, February 13 at his residence. He was born on August 21, 1955 in Waukegan, Illinois, to parents Massie Mo G. and Josephine Russell Scavarda. He was a truck driver with the food service industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three half-brothers, James, Jo Dean, and Sonny Slis.
Survivors include his wife, Dianne Scavarda; daughters, Catherine (Daniel) Spicer, Linda Scavarda, and Elizabeth (Brian) Scavarda; grandsons, Nathaniel Spicer and Noah Spicer; half-sister, Mary Bosner; his granddoggers, Sophie, Sadie, Critter, & Cleo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial service for Donald Ray Smith, age 53 of Cullman, will be at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Welti, with Rev. Randy Sellers officiating. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2016 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1962 in Cullman County. He was a truck driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Mullins and Tommie Faye Knott Smith; and a sister-in-law, Kennith Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Kelly Smith; four brothers, Gary (Tina) Smith, Larry Smith, Ricky Smith, and Tony (Carolyn) Smith; two step-daughters, Amanda Alexander and Patricia McAnally; and one step-son, Anthony Wright.
Funeral services for Betty Gelene McDearmond, age 83, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Eugene Loyd officiating. Interment in Center Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McDearmond passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her residence.
She was born August 14, 1932 in Cullman. She lived in Michigan for over 50 years and retired from General Motors as an inspector.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Elon Oden Lloyd; her husband, Willard McDearmond; a son, Donnie McDearmond; a grandson, J.R. McDearmond; and a brother, James Lloyd.
She is survived by her daughter, Gelene Silva; six grandchildren, Angela Parrish, Brian McDearmond, Josh Silva, Melody Brothers, Orie McDearmond and Stephen McDearmond; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Jerry Edward Hill, Sr., age 70 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Etha Baptist Church and he will lie in state from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Dr. Tim Lipsey and Bro. Sam Gregory will officiate and interment will be in Hamby’s Chapel Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hill passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1945 in Lawrence County. He was retired from Monsanto.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley Hill and Bessie Nobel Hill; five brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Woodard Hill; a son, Jerry Edward Hill, Jr.; a daughter, DeAnne Hill (Randy) Fox; and two step-son, Phillip (Kim) Crumbley and Jason Crumbley; a step-daughter, Suzie Linton Williams; grandchildren, Caitlyn Sandlin, Nick Sandlin, Tyler Hill, Hunter Hill, Spencer Crumbley, Hannah Crumbley, Clanton Crumbley, Joey Crumbley, Jerette & Elizabeth Crumbley, Chris & Stacy Angle, and Travis Linton; and a host of nieces, nephews and family.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jimmy Wayne Hamm, age 55 of Bremen, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born June 27, 1960, in Troy, Alabama, to parents Gary and Avis Rodgers Hamm.
Mr. Hamm is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Lou Corkins; granddaughter, Kayla Hamm; two grandsons, William and Noah Alexander; and an aunt, Adell Bradley.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Marion; daughter, Stephanie (Corey) Robinson; three sons, Chris (Christa) Hamm, Kenny Hamm, Samual Hamm; step-sons, Will (Jamie) Alexander, Wayne (Mary) Alexander; ten grandchildren, Payton Hamm, Eli Hamm, Noah Allen, Alexis Hamm, Dalton Hamm, Braxton Byrd, Kinslee Robinson, Jonathan Alexander, Danny Alexander, Ashlee Barber; two sisters, Ginger (Terry) Morgan, Robie (David) Watkins; brother, Randy (Arlene) Hamm; sister-in-law, Linda Patterson; two uncles, James (Margaret) Rodgers, Wyman (Jeanett) Hamm; special friend and brother, Cane Blackman, of Moss, Mississippi; and 19 nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
The family will have a Memorial Service at a later time.
with Bro. Steve Bryan officiating. Interment will be in Central Cemetery.
