Obituary: Ramon L. Blanks
Ramon L. Blanks, age 87, died peacefully in the hands of his loving wife of 70 years on August 9, 2021.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Lee Dubberly
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Mr. Lee Dubberly, 78, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Dubberly family.
Mr....
Arrests and incidents reported August 10, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: Sing a song with Coco!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter‘s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Coco is a 5.5-6-year-old terrier mix. She...
‘A great school year’
CULLMAN, Ala. - School is officially back in session this week. Students in Cullman City Schools will return to classes Wednesday, Aug. 11, and...
Wallace State COVID-19 vaccine clinic open to the public
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 in...
Good Hope shooting victim identified
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - According to a report from the special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation, an update...
Obituary: Mary Eszell Lawrence
Mary Eszell Lawrence, age 99, of Bear Creek, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Mrs. Lawrence was born on August 18,...
Obituary: Barbara Tucker Dunn
Funeral service for Barbara Tucker Dunn, 75, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Jerry Lee Wilson
Memorial service for Jerry Lee Wilson, 79, of Huntsville is incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Jerry David Marks
Jerry David Marks, 77 of Vinemont, entered into rest on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Jerry was born on February 4,...
Arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County Schools to implement new vaping policy
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has a new stricter vaping policy to begin the 2021-2022 school year due to the increase in...
FirstBank Mortgage donates $2,000 in scholarships to Cullman families
CULLMAN, Ala. – FirstBank mortgage banker Brandon Snider has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to two Cullman-area families as part of the FirstBank 2020 Next...
Obituary: Burell Boyd (Updated)
Burell Boyd, age 91, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Burell was born
January 20, 1930 in Cullman, Alabama.
Burell is survived...
Editorial – The Policies of Starting Over: Stop apologizing
How many times a day do you apologize? I am not talking about when you actually feel as if you did something wrong either....
A legacy of Civil War history – remembering Fred Wise
CULLMAN, Ala. - “He was a people person. He loved the public and he got excited when people came and talked and shared history,”...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The I Can Do Anything Better Birthday Party
“Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you…No, you can’t…Yes, I can. No, you can’t. Yes, I...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1936:
The August Dahlke residence, nine miles from Cullman on the Jasper Highway, burned around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Alton Perdue’s chicken house burned on Saturday...
Cullman’s Matt Lee cruises to win Group A qualifying round at MLF Bass Pro...
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 7, 2021) – Cullman, Alabama pro Matt Lee only caught nine scorable bass Saturday totaling 27 pounds, 11 ounces, but after...
Obituary: Robert Harold Weldon
Funeral service for Robert Harold Weldon, 78, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home with...
Books to battalions: Highlighting Cullman High School’s Isaiah Barnett
CULLMAN, Ala. - Isaiah Barnett will soon begin his senior year at Cullman High School. Shortly after his graduation in 2022, he will be...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library comes to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has officially launched in Cullman. On Friday morning, the Cullman County Public Library hosted a news...
Rock the South announces The Marshall Tucker Band and final lineup for August 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala.- Preparations for the biggest party in the south are well underway as the excitement builds for the biggest and best Rock the...
Cullman City Schools return to school Aug. 11, will have early dismissal Aug. 13
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools students will return Wednesday, Aug. 11 for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. On Friday, Aug. 13,...
Wallace State Community College hosts STEM camps for elementary, middle school students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recently hosted a pair of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camps this summer, welcoming middle school...
Harmony School hosts back-to-school Harmony Hawk Fest
LOGAN, Ala. - Harmony School recently hosted Hawk Fest as a fun way to kick-off the new school year with the community. While originally...
On Duty: Sergeant Jacob Grey – United States Marine Corp
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Grey currently serves in the United States Marine Corp as a machine gunner. He is the son of...
Obituary: Anthony Terrell Haynes
Anthony Terrell Haynes, 65, of Huntsville, passed away on August 4, 2021. He was born November 11, 1955, in Cullman to Troy Eugene and...
Obituary: Krysta Joy Ballew
Graveside service for Krysta Joy Ballew, 48, of Cullman, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Antioch Baptist Cemetery with...
Obituary: Barbara Ann Pirkle
Funeral service for Barbara Ann Pirkle, 75, of Cullman, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: William Richard “Bill” Calvert
Memorial service for William Richard “Bill” Calvert, 73, of Cullman will be 12 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ...
Obituary: Wendell Keith Crumbley
Memorial Service for Wendell Keith Crumbley, 63, of Cullman, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Emerson Clarke “E.C.” Alston, Jr.
Emerson Clarke “E.C.” Alston, Jr., 87, of Addison, Alabama died from liver cancer on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his...
Obituary: Shirley Lucille Wagner
Memorial service for Shirley Lucille Wagner, 72, of Cullman, Alabama will be planned and announced at a later date. Mrs. Wagner was born January...
Hanceville High School student to hold candlelight vigil for local teens injured in car...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “This is not the way we would like to end our summer or start the school year,” Hanceville High School Junior...
Arrests and incidents reported August 6, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 6, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
One person dead in Good Hope shooting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Earlier today, an officer-involved shooting in connection to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) occurred in the Good Hope Community,...
Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism announces WildWater
Cullman, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism has recently announced that a new water park, WildWater, will be built in the coming...
She Reads: ‘The Sound of Glass’ by Karen White
I’ve mentioned in other reviews how I am not a fan of love stories, but this week, I found Karen White’s "The Sound of...
Veteran Memorial: PFC Windle Leon McDonald
Windle Leon McDonald was born on December 1, 1922 in Cullman County. He was the son of E.G. and Winnie McDonald. The family lived...
Obituary: Horace Nan. Page
Horace Nan. Page, 70, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Horace was born on August 7, 1950...
Obituary: James Ottis Sweatmon Jr.
Funeral service for James Ottis Sweatmon Jr., 83, of Cullman will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation...
Cullman’s Matt Lee dominates opening day at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 6
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 5, 2021) – Normally on the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour when an angler breaks the 100-pound mark in...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH Aug. 4
On Aug. 4 Cullman Regional released the below update.
Cullman County is in the High-Risk Category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
21...
John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cullman’s Cort Chandler
CULLMAN, Ala. – A little more than a year after the passing of longtime Cullman Parks & Recreation Director John Hunt, the first ever...
Arrests and incidents reported August 5, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 5, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: Splash around with Ruffles!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter‘s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ruffles is a 1.75-2-year-old Bernese Mountain dog...
Cullman Police Dept. announces new route plan for Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department, in coordination with Cullman High, Middle and Primary Schools announced this week a new school driving route...
Virtual School applications now available for Cullman City Schools students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Virtual School applications have been made available through the Cullman City School System. As of now, the 2021-2022 school year will...
Holly Pond receives over $98K from American Rescue Plan
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond Mayor Carla Hart announced at Monday evening’s Town Council meeting that the town received $98,080.13 from the American...
Obituary: Patricia Ann (Thomas) Griffin
Patricia Ann (Thomas) Griffin, age 75, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
Patricia was born February 4, 1946 in Cullman, Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported August 4, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 4, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont man arrested on drug trafficking charges
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff's deputies, in conjunction with the Alabama Bureau of Pardon and Parole, on Wednesday conducted a search of a...
“Don’t Wait”
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Center is encouraging people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations as the community, state and nation experience a new...
South Vinemont Town Council lends helping hand during cleanup for new park project
VINEMONT, Ala. - Henry & Roe Wood Park received some TLC Monday morning thanks to the South Vinemont Town Council. Mayor Radginal Dodson, all...
Cullman High School to host vaccine clinic Aug. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools and Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be partnering to host a mobile vaccination clinic at Cullman High...
Wallace State offers vaccine incentive to students
HANCEVILLE, Ala.--Wallace State Community College is adopting a number of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to promote a successful fall semester....
Cullman City Schools strongly encouraging masks, vaccinations
CULLMAN, Ala. - With COVID-19 cases increasing in the State of Alabama and Cullman County, Cullman City Schools is strongly encouraging students to wear...
West Elementary temporarily relocates three classes for mold testing, cleaning
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three West Elementary School classrooms impacted by the potential discovery of mold will be temporarily relocated while the affected areas are...
Obituary: William Sherman Smith
Graveside service for William Sherman Smith, 79, of Cullman will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Duck Creek Cemetery with...
Obituary: Sybil Juanita Roberson
Sybil Juanita Roberson, age 82, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Sybil was born August 27, 1938 in Cullman to...
Obituary: Timothy Alan Schaeffel
A graveside memorial service for Timothy Alan Schaeffel will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Center Point Baptist Church. Mr. Schaeffel was...
Obituary: Horace “The Candyman” Edward Gentry Sr.
Horace "The Candyman" Edward Gentry Sr., age 90, of Crane Hill, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Horace was born March 28,...
Tractor-trailer rig strikes house in Berlin
BERLIN, Ala. - On Tuesday afternoon, a Tyson Farms tractor-trailer struck a house on U.S. Highway 278 near its intersection with County Road 747...
Tips and tricks to avoid picking up ticks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Know which ticks are most common in your...
City Board of Education holds Aug. 2 meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board met early Tuesday morning to discuss proceedings for the upcoming school year.
The Board approved the following...
Arrests and incidents reported August 3, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 3, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
New pavilion at South Vinemont Sports Complex dedicated to Tyler Walker at ceremony
VINEMONT, Ala. - The new pavilion at the South Vinemont Sports Complex was dedicated to Tyler Walker at a ceremony held this past Saturday....
New Cullman County notification system ready for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission has announced that the Cullman County EMA’s Cullman County Notification System has been set up for the...
‘When you are blessed, be a blessing’
CULLMAN, Ala. - True philanthropy knows no limits, in generosity and, apparently, even in age. James Leonardi recently sponsored a clothing drive for Curt’s...
Obituary: Gary Hill Cobb
Gary Hill Cobb, aged 67, died suddenly at his home in Cullman on July 31, 2021. He was
born in Cullman on May 29, 1954. He had been beset by a number of chronic physical
problems over the years. A graduate of the University of North Alabama, Gary had
graduate degrees from UAB and UAH.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Buell E. Cobb, Sr., and Kathryn McDaniel Cobb. He leaves
behind three beloved brothers: Buell E. Cobb, Jr. (Mary), William Joseph Cobb (Sue Bell) and James
Michael Cobb (Jan) and by their children and grandchildren.
He will be remembered by many friends and family members for his sharp mind and wit, for his great
heart and compassion for others, for a consistently positive attitude in the face of adversity and for his
enduring faith.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, at Moss Service Funeral Home (1901 2nd
Ave. NW, Cullman) with visitation preceding from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The family requests that
all attendees wear masks.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to South Cullman Church of Christ.
Obituary: Geraldine Parson
Memorial Service for Geraldine Parson, age 73, of Hanceville, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church.Mrs....
Obituary: Daniel Domonick Spicer
Funeral Service for Daniel Domonick Spicer, age 42, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Loy Benefield
Loy Benefield, 90, of Decatur, AL (formerly of Holly Pond) passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
Funeral services for Mr. Benefield will be 1...
Obituary: Gary Morris Parkins
Gary Morris Parkins, age 56, of Double Springs entered into rest on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Parkins was born...
Obituary: Anita Ilene Thompson Wood
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Anita Ilene Thompson Wood, 97, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Wood...
Obituary: Byron Twitty
Funeral services for Byron Twitty of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Church in Colony, Alabama. Burial...
Update to mask guidance for 2021-2022 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health has released guidelines for public schools as the start of the 2021-2022 school year draws...
On Duty – PFC Destini Williams – U.S. Army
FORT PAYNE, Ala. - PFC Destini Williams is currently serving in the United States Army and is stationed with the 20th Group SF Fort...
Arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
“Save America”
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party announced Monday that 45th U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Cullman on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, for...
Cullman Tribune print to switch from five to three editions per week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune has recently decided to make the switch from a five-day print schedule each week to a three-day print...
Veteran Memorial: Neil Wade Jones
Neil Wade Jones
Neil Wade Jones was born May 13, 1946 in Cullman County. He lived in Cullman and graduated in 1964 from Cullman High...
Obituary: Rodney Steven Wynn
Funeral service for Rodney Steven Wynn, age 46, of Cullman, will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Daystar Church with...
Obituary: Beverly Anna Thompson
Beverly Anna Thompson, age 73, passed away at home on August 1, 2021, in Cullman, Alabama following extended illness.
Beverly was born in Selma, Alabama...
Obituary: Charles Paul Brenner, III
Funeral service for Charles Paul Brenner, III, 89, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Reda Gail Legg
Reda Gail Legg, age 71, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Reda was born May 3, 1950 in Arab, AL...
She Reads: ‘Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good’ by Nancy Werlin
This week in She Reads, we have an incredibly surprising work, “Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good” by Nancy Werlin. In this novel, we...
Editorial: How the Olympics inspired me
In 1977, my kindergarten teacher asked each of us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Overwhelmingly, the answer was an Olympian....
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Giant Steps Birthday Party
“Destination Moon” is our destination for “The Giant Steps Birthday Party.” We are being given a preview of this exhibition which promises to be...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1936
The Cullman County High School was closed on April 1, 1936, due to lack of funds. Mrs. Oldacre spoke to the student body on...
Lockers: A yes or no for the 2021-2022 school year?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the renewal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s official guidelines for this school year, the option to...
Cullman County Public Library hosts 2nd Annual Harry Potter Birthday Parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library on Friday, held their 2nd Annual Harry Potter Birthday Parade. Though the first parade event was...
Building in flames at Tyson/River Valley Ingredients plant near Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Tyson Foods/River Valley Ingredients (formerly American Proteins) rendering plant (1170 County Road 508, southwest of Hanceville), suffered damage Friday afternoon...
CDC issues guidance as transmission of contagious Delta COVID-19 variant surges, prevention measures outlined
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 900 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Alabama, the largest number since February, and too few Alabama residents are vaccinated....
Obituary: William “Bill” Augualy Hinkle
Funeral service for William "Bill" Augualy Hinkle, age 95, of Cullman will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Lendon Gravitt
Lendon Gravitt, 82, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest on July 29, 2021 at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Florence, Alabama.
Mr. Gravitt was...
Obituary: Ralph Dana Knighten
A graveside service for Ralph Dana Knighten, of Cullman, Alabama will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Garden City Cemetery. Visitation will...
Obituary: Ethelene H. Farmer
Ethelene H. Farmer, age 96, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Ethelene was
born February 4, 1925 in Cullman, Alabama to Leonard Doyle Hesterley Sr. and Tommie Pearson
Hesterley. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Rev. J.T. Farmer; daughter: Charlotte
Farmer Cummings; granddaughter: Pandy Farmer Allred;
daughter-in-law: Deborah Farmer and great-grandchild: Cesar Garcia.
Mrs. Farmer was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She was a member of Fairview First Baptist
Church. She also wrote a book in 2006 titled “My Precious Memories.”
Survivors are daughter: Rebecca Farmer (Bobby) Murphy; sons: John (Pam) Farmer, James Farmer,
son-in-law: Robin Cummings; grandchildren: Steve (Debbie) Cummings, Jason Cummings, Cassandra (Josh)
Phillips, Sarah (Skylar) King, Rebekah Farmer, Leah Farmer, Lucas Farmer, John-Thomas Farmer and Nathan Farmer; great-grandchildren: Cody (Lisa) Cummings, Carson (Katherine) Cummings, C.J. Cummings, Norah
Cummings, Serena Garcia, Christian Garcia, Brittany Farmer and Kimberly Allred and great-great-grandchildren: Kopis Cummings, Kal Cummings, Willow Rae Clark and Elizabeth Grace Thurman.
A visitation for Ethelene will be held Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home (1901 2nd Avenue, N.W., Cullman, Alabama 35055).
A celebration of life funeral service will be Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. An interment will occur
Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery (4545 Alabama Highway 69 North, Cullman, AL 35058).
The family request in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideon International Cullman Camp at
P.O. Box 583 Cullman, Alabama 35056.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mossservicefh.com for the Farmer
family.
Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Betty Rider
Funeral service for Betty Rider, 77, of Hanceville will be 4
p.m. Wednesday July 3, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. We will have a
burial...
