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Luther Marlin Hyde, Sr.
Mar 26, 2025
Luther Marlin Hyde, Sr., 76, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 26, 2025. Luther was born to Richard and Eula Rae Butler Hyde on October 13, 1948.
Mr. Hyde served our country honorably in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam. He was a truck driver by trade, but he was also a mechanic and enjoyed small engine...
Charles E. Benefield
Mar 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Charles Benefield
Charles Benefield, 88, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025, joining his beloved wife of 71 years, Betty Jean, in eternal rest. Born on September 26, 1936 in Arkansas to Pearl Harris Benefield, Charles lived a life centered around faith, family, and hard work.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Charles...
Gene S. Sutherlin
Mar 6, 2025
Gene Selken Sutherlin, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 85. Mr. Sutherlin was born in Missouri, to Clarence Wilburn and Mary Louise Selken Sutherlin on May 6, 1939.
Gene was a kind and gentle man who was always willing to help others. His commitment and sacrifice for others was seen in his honorable service...
Patricia Moody Smith
Feb 23, 2025
Patricia Moody Smith, of Arab, Alabama, passed away on February 23, 2025, at the age of 71. Ms. Smith was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama, on June 26, 1953, to the late Robert and Barbara Speck Moody.
Ms. Smith graduated from Phil Campbell High School in 1971. Patricia then worked in the cosmetology industry for over ten years. She was a...
Robin Nixon Pruett
Feb 21, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Robin Nixon Pruett
June 24, 1968 - February 21, 2025
Robin Nixon Pruett of Holly Pond, Alabama peacefully went to be with her Lord on Friday February 21st, 2025, at the age of 56.
Born on June 24, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama, Robin quickly became the light of her family’s life. As a little girl, she delighted in exploring...
Carole Jean Ronk
Feb 19, 2025
Carole Jean Ronk, of Joppa, Alabama, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 70. Ms. Ronk was born in California, on September 19, 1954.
Ms. Ronk is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Ronk, Jr.; son-in-law, Arvel Richard Pruitt, Jr.; and sister, Gail Knox.
Those surviving Carole includes her daughters, Bernadette Phatt, Shannon Gasaway (Nick), Christine Wayte,...
Paul Edward Sansing, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Paul Edward Sansing, Jr., of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 60. Mr. Sansing was born in Ohio, on March 6, 1964, to the late Paul Edward Sansing, Sr., and Betty Faye Weldon Sansing Campbell.
Paul was a carpenter by trade. He, with the help of his mother, raised four boys as a single father....
Dale Edward Harden
Feb 15, 2025
Dale Edward Harden, 60, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on February 15, 2025. Mr. Harden was born to the late Jonathan Lamar and Marlene DeWolfe Harden on July 22, 1964, in Miami, Florida.
Dale was a hardworking man who sometimes had a stubborn streak. Even when he was standing his ground, Dale was always making those around him laugh. He and...
Brenda Horsley Scott
Feb 14, 2025
In Loving Memory of Brenda Horsley Scott
Brenda Horsley Scott
December 27, 1944 – February 14, 2025
Brenda Horsley Scott, 80, of Cullman, Alabama, entered the presence of our Lord and Savior on February 14, 2025. Brenda was born in Cullman, AL to the late Reverend Oscar David Horsley and Lela Odessa Entrekin. She is preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Micah...
Roy Brenman Bewley
Feb 14, 2025
Roy Brenman Bewley, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 79. Mr. Bewley was born in Missouri, on April 19, 1945, to the late Roy Nelson and Juanita Creasy Bewley.
Roy was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Bewley served our nation honorably, with a career of over seventeen years, in the United...
Betty Jean Benefield
Feb 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Betty Jean Benefield
Betty Jean Benefield, 88, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Born on June 5, 1936, in Cullman to Otis and Alma Crumbley, Betty lived a life filled with love, compassion, and a deep sense of community.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, always putting others first and offering...
Lonnie William Harris, Jr.
Feb 4, 2025
Lonnie William Harris Jr., of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 76. Mr. Harris was born on May 3, 1948, to Lonnie William Harris, Sr., and Betty Francis Cornelius Harris.
Lonnie was a hard-working man who spent many years maintaining and repairing the refrigeration system of the chicken plant, and he also maintained a thriving...
Danny Ray Thomas
Feb 2, 2025
Danny Ray Thomas, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age of 71. Mr. Thomas was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 18, 1953.
Danny was a 1971 graduate of Hayden High School. After graduation, Mr. Thomas obtained his CDL’s and drove a truck for many years, primarily in the excavation industry, where he was a dump...
Charles Andrew Walls
Jan 29, 2025
Charles Andrew Walls, known to most as Andy, passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 57. Mr. Walls was born in Boaz, Alabama, on September 6, 1967, to the late Chester Walls and the late Jo Anne Long Walls.
Andy was a hardworking truck driver who spent many hours transporting steel coils. Mr. Walls absolutely loved his job....
James Larry McGriff
Jan 25, 2025
James Larry McGriff, 74, passed to his eternal home January 25, 2025, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Cleveland, Alabama, to Ovis James and Lavara “Jo” Dial McGriff.
Larry was a 1969 graduate of Holly Pond High School and was named All-County in basketball.
He was drafted into the United States Army and reenlisted to proudly serve his country for...
Barbara Ann Barnett Harris
Jan 18, 2025
Barbara Ann Barnett Harris, 84, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025. Born on July 17, 1940, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jethro Jesse and Sarah Belle Barnett.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Herman Barnett; her sisters, Bonzie Daniel (James), Mary Herndon (Wayne), Dot Duke (Escol), Joyce Gail Hatley (Don),...
Terri Michelle Hooper
Jan 14, 2025
Terri Michelle Hooper, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 60. Mrs. Hooper was born in Pennsylvania, on April 9, 1964.
Michelle was a kindhearted and loving person. She always thought of others before herself. She was full of life and enjoyed traveling when she was able. Her favorite places to visit were the Bahamas...
Geraldine Duke Freeman
Jan 14, 2025
Geraldine Duke Freeman
Born in Oak Level, Alabama, on November 9, 1937. Died January 14, 2025, at the age of 87.
Jerry is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Thomas “Jack” Freeman, mother and father, Altie and Clifford Duke, brother, Buddy Duke, and sister, Louise Drummond.
She is survived by her children: Ricky (Debra) Freeman, Vicki (Ron) Akers, brother, Horace...
Daryl O. Lien
Jan 3, 2025
Daryl Lien, 91, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on January 3, 2025.
Mr. Lien served his nation honorably, and per his request, will be laid to rest alongside his wife in the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to have cared for Mr. Lien.
Ira Belle Trucks
Dec 30, 2024
A Tribute to Grandma Trucks
When I think of Grandmother, I’m taken back to a simpler time, a time filled with love, hard work, and faith. She was a woman of tradition, grit, and grace – a blend as warm and comforting as her biscuits and tomato gravy. The aroma alone was enough to make you feel like you were home,...
