Obituary: Sarah Frances Grace Swindle
Sarah Frances Grace Swindle, 71, of Russellville, entered into rest on Feb. 7, 2019 at her home.
Sarah was born on March 9, 1947, in Double Springs, Alabama. She enjoyed flowers, gardening in her spare time, and loved her grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday,...
Obituary: Reba S. McHenry
Funeral services for Mrs. Reba S. McHenry, 88, of Hanceville, is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Bethlehem East Baptist Church with Reverend Russ Fox officiating.
Her family will receive friends at the church beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining...
16th annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner coming Feb. 18
For a ticket price of $10, guests will receive hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery bowl, like one of these, to take home. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Monday, Feb. 18, Cullman First United...
Cullman’s Kathy Wilson reports from 2019 Alabama State Human Trafficking Summit
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with Alabama State Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Pat McKay. (Photo courtesy Kathy Wilson)
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson represented the Cullman area, sitting on a panel and discussing developing...
Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame to induct Harper Lee and Milly Francis
Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” (Licensed by Getty Images. Used with permission)
MARION, Ala. - Harper Lee and Milly Francis will be inducted into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame on March 7, 2019. The induction ceremony will take place at 10:30...
Judge Kim Chaney on relationship between drugs and human trafficking
Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In many cases of human trafficking and illegal sex trade across the country, alcohol and drugs have become the currency, both to recruit victims and to pay for services, leading to...
West Point, Good Hope advance to state scholars’ bowl tournament
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) hosted the Cullman area’s district high school scholars’ bowl tournament on Friday, with seats at the state championship tournament up for grabs. Continuing its quality performance levels from the regular season, West Point High School took first...
Obituary: Helen Marie Hines
Helen Marie Hines, of Cullman, passed away Feb. 7, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born Feb. 14, 1928 to Elbert and Bessie Speegle Sillavan.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband James Luther Hines.
Graveside services are Wednesday, Feb. 13,...
Obituary: Jewell Audrey Phillips
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Audrey Phillips, 95, of Cullman are Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment in Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Crane Hill.
Visitation on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Phillips passed...
Obituary: Jackie “Jack” Theron Gibbs
Funeral Service for Jackie "Jack" Theron Gibbs, age 82, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Wolfe, Jr. officiating; interment in Logan Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC welcomes attorney Jeremy Cline
Jeremy Cline (contributed)
CULLMAN - Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of local attorney and former assistant district attorney Jeremy Cline to the firm. Jeremy brings with him an extensive knowledge in the practice areas of personal injury and criminal...
Annual reception celebrates Cullman industries
Ted Clem, director of business development for the Alabama Department of Commerce, speaks at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Industry Appreciation Reception this week at Terri Pines Country Club. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...
CCCDC presents grant checks to area organizations
Cherrelle Fancher, third from left, accepts a grant for $6,000 for youth and adult literacy programming through Life Long Learning from the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) Friday. From left are CCCDC members Cherrie Haney, Josh Speakman, Champ Crocker and Bradley Williams. Rep....
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 7
first-degree theft by deception; person; cash; $7,500
Arrests
Feb. 7
Ward, Wesley...
St. Bernard Middle School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Winning the subject bees during Catholic Schools Week at St. Bernard Middle School were (left to right) Cesar Hernandez – Seventh-Grade Math, Nic Ruse – Eighth-Grade Math, Amelia Tafazoli – Social Studies, Scarlette DeCicco – English, Emmanuel Santiago – Religion and Maria Luyk –...
17 Cullman-area students earn degrees from UNA in fall 2018
FLORENCE - Seventeen Cullman-area students earned degrees from The University of North Alabama after the fall 2018 semester.
Those students are:
Jackson Everett, of Addison, BSED, magna cum laude
Michael Cody Meigs, of Addison, BFA, cum laude
Zachary Eli Seymore, of Arley, B.S.
Rebekah Lee Wolfe, BSN, of Arley,...
Cullman Regional names Nesha Donaldson COO
Nesha Donaldson, FACHE (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Nesha Donaldson, FACHE, on Thursday was officially appointed chief operations officer (COO) of Cullman Regional; Donaldson has filled the role in conjunction with her chief financial officer (CFO) position at the hospital for more than a year.
“Nesha’s experience...
15 Cullman-area students graduate from The University of Alabama in fall 2018
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 2,065 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 15, 2018. Among them were 15 Cullman-area students:
John Adams, of Cullman, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Jamie Beasley, of Logan, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Chesley Bowman, of Cullman, Master of Arts
Charlsie Burden,...
Obituary: George Alfred Baker
Celebration of Life Service for George Alfred Baker, age 77, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at the Church at the Atrium.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Baker passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6,...
Obituary: Clara Nell Cole
Clara Nell Cole of Crane Hill Alabama passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Nov. 23, 1936 to William Howard and Leslie Othella Cockrell Morrow.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Steve...
Community Calendar- Feb. 8-9
Here are a few things going on around town the next few days. For more, visit www.CullmanTribune.com.
Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big Band Dance- Friday, Feb. 8
The Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big Band Dance is coming up Friday, Feb....
Emily Dia named Wallace State’s 2019 Homecoming Queen
Wallace State's Emily Dia was crowned as this year's Homecoming Queen during Monday night's festivities. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Emily Dia, a Hayden native, was named Wallace State Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Queen during the annual festivities this week. She was...
Cullman-area schools ranked highly in newest Niche lists
Cullman Middle School ranked 15th out of 400 public middle school's in Niche's 2019 Best Schools in Alabama report. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for education, has included...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 4
theft of property; County Road 219
menacing, domestic violence; County Road 1490
theft of property;...
Holly Pond moves forward with plans for sewer plant upgrade
The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Town Council at January’s meeting granted Mayor Bill Oliver permission to pursue...
Baileyton ready to play ball
Councilmen Gene Sumner and Wendell Peterson at this week’s meeting of the Baileyton Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - Baileyton’s youth baseball and T-ball signups will continue through Feb. 12 at Baileyton Town Hall the town council said at its regular...
Cullman’s Dr. Scott Warner serves on disaster medical team at State of the Union
Dr. Scott Warner is pictured in this Cullman Tribune file photo after receiving the Dr. Herman C. Ensor Award for Excellence in Medical Care at the Cullman Regional Foundation Gala in April 2018.
CULLMAN - Cullman's Dr. Scott Warner is home after providing medical support...
Ahead of session, Stadthagen hosts town hall in West Point
Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, left, met with constituents Tuesday night in West Point. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - Members of the community had an opportunity to discuss important issues, ask questions and voice concerns with Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle Tuesday night...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes Tribune as media partner
Wednesday’s Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force meeting included representatives from the District Court, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, Cullman County District Attorney’s Office, CASA, Brooks’ Place and others. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - For more than three years,...
Flourish of Cullman holding 3rd annual ‘Night of Love’ Saturday
Neil Putman is a client of Flourish of Cullman, Inc. The Tribune interviewed Putman in 2018, when he spoke about working at the Cullman County Revenue Office, a job he was placed in by the nonprofit. Putman has many responsibilities, including maintaining all the...
Obituary: Tressie Elizabeth Ray Monk
Tressie Elizabeth Ray Monk, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Tressie was a hard working woman who enjoyed working in her yard and making her flower gardens look beautiful.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Monk; parents: Ernest and Lutie...
Obituary: Stanley Eugene Bell
Stanley Eugene Bell of Hanceville, born March 1, 1955, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. No services are planned.
Obituary: Harold Watson Jones
Funeral services for Harold Watson Jones, 71, of Cullman are 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb.10, 2019 at Springhill Baptist Church, Rev. Tim Aris officiating, interment with military honors in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Gleniel DeWitt Gandy
Graveside services for Gleniel DeWitt Gandy will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery with Andrew Smith officiating.
Hanceville Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Gandy, born May 15, 1927 in Cullman County, died Tuesday at his residence in Gardendale. The son of...
Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ program receives donation from Poultry and Egg Harold E Ford Foundation
Wallace State’s LaDonna Allen, from the Office of Advancement, presents Wallace State biology/’2+2’ instructor Melanie Glasscock with the check from the Poultry and Egg Harold E Ford Foundation. Pictured with Allen and Glasscock are, middle row, from left, Wallace State program students Jacob White,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
domestic violence, criminal mischief; person; Hickory Ave. SW; damaged...
26 Cullman-area students named to fall 2018 UNA Dean’s List
FLORENCE - The following Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Alabama for the fall 2018 semester.
Addison
John Jackson Everett
Arley
Maggie K Cleghorn
Jacob Evan Farley
Baileyton
Brianna Shae Walker
Crane Hill
Brooke Nichole Edwards
Sarah B. Mauldin
Cullman
Sydni F. Benefield
Chandler Grace Binkowski
Mary-Ashley Eddleman
Anna Alyce Gongre
Kaitlyn Clarissa...
Obituary: Maylene Rowell
Maylene Rowell, 80, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 4, 2019 at Haleyville Health Care.
Maylene was born on March 10, 1938, in Delmar, Alabama. She graduated from Brilliant High School in 1961. Maylene started employed at Marshall Durban Hatchery in 1976 and retired...
Obituary: James Howard Owens
Mr. James Howard Owens, 80, of Joppa passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
No services are planned at this time. Cullman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Mary Ruth Medlock Greer
Mary Ruth Medlock Greer of Hanceville passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 88.
She was born in Cullman Dec. 3, 1930 to Jim and Edith Basinger Medlock.
She is preceded in death by her husband Eddie Paul Greer.
Funeral services are Friday, Feb. 8,...
(UPDATED WITH FULL REPORT) AG Marshall: Hoover police officer will not be charged in shooting of E.J. Bradford Jr. at Galleria
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday informed the Hoover Police Department and the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation that he has concluded that the Hoover police officer who shot and killed Emantic...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
third-degree theft of lost property; person; Hwy. 157; cash
fourth-degree...
Cullman deputy honored for saving life of local man
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William (Billy) Garrison, right, was honored Tuesday for saving the life of Cullman resident Paul Levering, left, on Sept. 30, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy William (Billy) Garrison on Tuesday...
(Updated) Rezoning request falls flat at Cullman City Planning Commission meeting
As the time to vote on the rezoning request approached, numerous opponents held up “Vote No” signs and began video recording the commissioners’ discussion Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Strength in numbers carried the day at Monday’s Cullman City Planning...
St. Paul’s student Carter Daily wins county spelling bee; Good Hope’s Ace Stricklin comes in 2nd
St. Paul's Lutheran School sixth-grader Carter Daily poses with is trophy Monday night after winning the 92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Carter Daily, a sixth-grader at St. Paul’s Lutheran School and winner of...
Obituary: Herman Edward Ray
Herman Edward Ray, 68, of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ray loved Auburn football and working on the farm.
He is survived by his sons: Johnny Ray and Nathan Ray (Kelsie Jacobs); brothers: Phillip (Brenda) Ray and...
Obituary: John William Shaddrix
Funeral services for John William Shaddrix,71, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel with Rev. William Windham officiating.
Mr. Shaddrix of Walter passed on Feb. 3, 2019 in Cullman. John was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include...
Rezoning request falls flat at Cullman City Planning Commission meeting
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/05/updated-rezoning-request-falls-flat-cullman-city-planning-commission-meeting
Update 6:31 p.m.
CULLMAN - A motion was made to recommend the rezoning, but it did not receive a second, so the motion died. According to City Attorney Roy Williams, the Cullman City Council could still consider the rezoning, but without a...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 31
domestic violence; Hwy. 157
possession of drug paraphernalia; County Road 1352
domestic violence; County Road...
ARCHERY: West Point High, East Elementary, Cullman Middle win Future Champions Kickoff Classic
East Elementary finished in first place at the Future Champions Kickoff Classic after posting a score of 3,006. (Photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin)
HANCEVILLE – Archery season is back in Cullman County and a field full of local squads competed in last weekend’s Future...
Regions Bank announces Will Harding as Cullman market executive
Will Harding (Courtesy of Regions Bank)
CULLMAN – Regions Bank on Monday announced Cullman native Will Harding has joined the bank and will serve as market executive and commercial relationship manager in Cullman and surrounding communities.
Harding succeeds Market Executive Clayton Ingram, who retired in December...
58 Cullman-area students named to UA’s Dean’s, President’s Lists for fall 2018 term
TUSCALOOSA – A total of 58 Cullman-area students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all...
Obituary: Hullet Ray “Brownie” Dyer
Mr. Hullet Ray “Brownie” Dyer, 86, of Hanceville, passed on Feb. 2, 2019 in Birmingham.
He was born to William Robert and Emily Payne Dyer on Aug. 31, 1932.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 4 at noon, with services at 2 p.m. in the Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Janet Gasaway Powrzanos
Janet Gasaway Powrzanos, 70, of Jasper, entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Powrzanos was born on April 11, 1948 in Pell City, Alabama. She attended Pell City High School and was a member of...
Obituary: Jimmy H. Sartin
Jimmy H. Sartin, 75, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Jimmy was born on June 9, 1943, in Marion County, Alabama. He was a member of Living Faith Church for 8 years. Jimmy...
Obituary: Doris Ruth Baccus
Doris Ruth Baccus, 87, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2019 at Hendrix Health Care.
Ms. Baccus was born on Feb. 8, 1931, in Winston County. Doris was a member of Ashridge Community Church. She enjoyed working in the house and watching General...
Obituary: Arabella Blevins
Arabella Blevins, 85, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home the early morning of Feb. 2, 2019. She was surrounded by family, friends, and her loving husband of 62 years.
Arabella is survived by her husband Bob G. Blevins, son...
‘It’s the highest honor for a high school musician in Alabama’
Pictured are Cullman High School students who made All-State or District Band: Branson Danecker, Sara Reeves, Tessa Adkins and Avery Barnett. Students from several Cullman-area bands were selected. See the full list in the story. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Smith)
CULLMAN - The Alabama Bandmasters...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding scholarship auditions Feb. 15 and March 15
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Current and future Wallace State Community College students will have two opportunities to audition for scholarships with the Fine and Performing Arts programs for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Auditions will be on Friday, Feb. 15 and Friday, March 15...
Judge inspires with story of Veterans Treatment Court
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason spoke Thursday at Wallace State Community College about the success of the Veterans Treatment Court she started in 2014.
HANCEVILLE - After hearing the hour-long 911 call involving a young man who had previously appeared in her courtroom on...
Child Development Center working toward new inclusive playground
Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC)
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) began planning for a major playground renovation more than two years ago. The current playground is short on equipment...
Annual luncheon spotlights women’s heart health
Dr. Tracy Neal, a cardiovascular disease specialist at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, speaks at Friday’s National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Top of the Town. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Women “rocked the red” Friday at the 2019 National Wear Red...
Obituary: Colleen Alice Garner
Memorial service for Colleen Alice Garner, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Garner passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at her residence....
Obituary: Alfred (Al) Eugene Stone
Funeral services for Alfred (Al) Eugene Stone, 84, of Cullman will be on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at two o’clock at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Chuck Worley, officiating, with interment in Glenwood Cemetery in Fort Payne, Alabama.
Mr. Stone passed away on Thursday,...
Obituary: Ron Lee Cates
Funeral services for Mr. Ron Lee Cates, 55, of Arkadelphia will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church with Reverends Ronnie Johnson and Harce Swann officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
The family will receive...
Obituary: Linda Holcombe
Linda Holcombe, 68, of Dothan, entered into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. She was born Jan. 15, 1951, to Dee F and Ester Montgomery Holcombe.
Linda was a child of Christ and was baptized at Redan Baptist Church. She...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 1, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 31
none reported
Arrests
Jan. 31
none reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 31
None reported
Arrests
Jan. 31
Aaron, Benjamin L., 40
FTA- fourth-degree...
State Superintendent of Education Mackey, others visit Cullman City, County Schools
Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, left, stands with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Alabama Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Cullman Area Technology Academy Principal Billy Troutman. Mackey toured several schools in both the Cullman City Schools and Cullman County...
City school board has 5-year accreditation visit, extends Patterson’s contract 3 years
Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, left, poses for a photo with Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, right, Friday morning in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools system has been busy this week with...
Cullman Regional offering free heart disease screenings Feb. 7, 14, 28
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Heart Month, Cullman Regional will offer free heart disease screenings to the community on Feb. 7, 14 and 28. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
Do you have high cholesterol? Do you have high blood pressure? Does your...
Cullman Area Technology Academy students manufacturing parts for NASA, International Space Station
Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) machining program students and instructors who worked on the International Space Station stowage project as part of NASA’s HUNCH program pose for a photo at the school on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. A stowage compartment, machining form and sample...
Obituary: Curtis Dalton Brown
Curtis Dalton Brown, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on January 31, 2019. He was born in Cullman June 18, 1936 to Mollie Ethel Brown.
Mr. Brown worked for the Alabama Department of Agriculture for 25 years, along with working during this time as a licensed...
Obituary: Jackie Eugene Cook
Funeral service for Jackie Eugene Cook, 53, of Bangor will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial will follow with Masonic rites at Bangor Cemetery. Jackie’s family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening beginning...
Obituary: Harry Lins Jr.
Harry Lins Jr. was born April 24, 1931 and passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019.
Complete arrangements and obituary information are incomplete at this time. Nichols Funeral Home directing.
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 31, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 28
harassment; County Road 307
theft of property; County Road 1395
harassment; Good Hope School Road
trespassing;...
My fuzzy Valentine
Lulu the Gorilla poses for a photo in front of It’s My Party in Cullman. (Pat Breyfogle of It’s My Party)
CULLMAN – “Lulu became famous,” smiled Judy Nelms, owner of It’s my Party in Cullman, while discussing her alter-ago, Lulu the Gorilla in the...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Bobby-Socks is the friend you’ve been waiting for
CULLMAN - Good news for this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Sally! Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay reported that Sally was quickly adopted, so she shared with us another canine friend available for adoption.
Bobby-Socks is a boxer/bully mix who’s approximately...
Hanceville’s Long named 1st runner-up at 2019 Alabama Distinguished Young Woman competition
Hanceville High School’s Abigail Long was named first runner-up at the 2019 Alabama Distinguished Young Woman competition in Montgomery. (Photo courtesy of the Long family)
HANCEVILLE - Abigail Long, a senior at Hanceville High School, this month was named first runner-up at the Distinguished Young...
2019 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show Feb. 10
Photo courtesy of Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional. The 2019 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show will take place on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 4...
Obituary: Helen Gaye Mitchell
Funeral services for Helen Gaye Mitchell, 74, of Hanceville's Riverbend community, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at noon prior to service. Burial...
Obituary: Alice Mae Young
Alice Mae Young, of Cullman, passed away peacefully with her sons at her bedside on Jan. 28, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born on Feb. 12, 1933 to Harry and Alta Mae Williams Burpee.
She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 30, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 28
third-degree domestic violence- harassment; person; Denson Ave. SW
fourth-degree theft...
Apply for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships Feb. 4-March 8
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Future Foundation has more than 150 scholarships available to future Wallace State students and for those currently enrolled at Wallace. Students can apply online beginning Feb. 4, 2019 until March 8, 2019.
For a list of...
Extension office hosting Poultry Litter Management meeting Feb. 12
CULLMAN - Agriculture is the largest industry in Alabama. Poultry and beef cattle production are the two largest segments of that industry with Cullman County ranking at, or near, the top in both categories statewide. This should come as no surprise as both the...
Obituary: Donavon Dewayne Roper
Funeral service for Mr. Donavon Dewayne Roper, age 68 of Maylene, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Roper passed away on Saturday, Jan....
Obituary: William Hudson Faulk
A memorial service for William Hudson Faulk will be at 11 a.m.on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert Blackwell, Rev. Jay Gardner, and Father Bede Marcy O.S.B. will be officiating.
There will be a reception following in the church.
Will died on...
Obituary: F.M. “Doc” Carter
F.M. "Doc" Carter, 85, of Bessemer, Alabama, entered into rest on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at UAB Medical West in Bessemer, Alabama.
Mr. Carter was born on Aug. 24, 1933 in Winston County, Alabama. F.M. loved singing, playing music and appeared on the Country Boy...
Pet of the Week: Laid-back Sally’s looking for her forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Sally is a 3 ½-year-old Australian Shepherd mix. She’s a laid-back, low-energy pet who could make a great comfort, companion or therapy dog. If you sit down, she'll...
ASDE releases details on school report cards
Cullman City Schools received an overall grade of 91. Cullman County Schooled received an overall grade of 85. (Cullman Tribune file photos)
Updated 1-29-19 at 3:47 p.m.
MONTGOMERY - When the Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) released its report card for schools in December, (www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/28/state-report-card-cullman-city-schools-receive-cullman-county-schools-receive-b),...
Surrett pleads guilty in 2017 hit and run death of Good Hope woman
Larry Dewayne Surrett's booking photo from May 2017 (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Days ahead of a jury trial scheduled to begin this week, Larry Dewayne Surrett entered a plea of guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury...
Obituary: Dawn Lynn Hudson
Dawn Lynn Hudson, 47, of Falkville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. She was born to James and Lena Brown (Wallace) on July 20, 1971 in California.
Mrs. Hudson is Survived by her daughter, Jessica (Jonathan) Lay; sons, Vincent Bell, Jr. and Nickolas Hudson; Mother,...
Obituary: Margie (Nanny) Goodwin Langley
Funeral service for Margie (Nanny) Goodwin Langley, 97, of Logan, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb.1, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Langley passed away on Jan. 27, 2019,...
Obituary: Woodrow Creel
Funeral services for Woodrow Creel, 87, of Cullman are Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Kerry Cleghorn officiating, with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from noon to 2 p.m.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr....
Obituary: Bobbie Jean Shikle
Funeral service for Bobbie Jean Shikle, 84, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with David Mangum and Donald Dunn officiating; burial at Center Grove.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Shikle passed away...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 28, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 24
possession of drug paraphernalia, Highland St. SE, Hanceville
criminal mischief, County Road 532
domestic violence,...
ALDOT preparing roadways for snow and ice
Photo shows Alabama Highway 157 looking up to the large hill beside the Cullman Stockyard in January 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for an anticipated snow and ice event that could impact travel tonight through...
ALEA urges motorists to drive with extreme caution in winter weather
MONTGOMERY – With a mix of wintry precipitation forecast this week in Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists who must drive to use extreme caution and to expect roadways to be icy.
ALEA offers the following traffic safety tips for those...
Obituary: Vicki Lynn Maddux Childers
Vicki Lynn Maddux Childers, 59, of Holly Pond, passed away on Jan. 26, 2019. She was born April 10, 1959, to James Sr. and Margaret Callahan Maddux.
Ms. Childers was a loving person. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Her passing...
Obituary: Cecil ‘Sonny’ Van Leverich Jr.
Memorial services for Cecil ‘Sonny’ Van Leverich Jr. will be Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at 1 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Joe Shane officiating.
Mr. Leverich passed away Jan. 26, 2019. He was born May 30, 1931 to Cecil Van Leverich Sr. and...
Obituary: Nettie Mae Bates
Nettie Mae Bates, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at Woodland Village in Cullman, AL. She was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on June 8, 1936, the third child of seven (first daughter) her parents: Oliver and Merle Tubbs.
She was a very strong...
