Tag: Senior Spotlight

Trimble resident, longtime educator and dog trainer Paula Kretzschmar, 73, was born and raised in Cullman County. She spent most of her life in...

Roger Pierce, known to most as Coach Pierce, has been an influential beacon in the community for years, serving as a teacher, preacher, coach,...

Anyone who's been through Cullman Middle or High School in the last 20 years probably knows Nancy Scott, but they probably don't know her...

Evelyn Stevens’ journey to all 30 MLB stadiums A dream born from the love of a husband. An unwavering dedication from a widowed mother and...

Wade Maynard is a well-known name in the culinary world of Cullman County. After serving as kitchen manager for over 20 years at All...

Military veteran and Vinemont man Robert Doty, lovably known as Mr. Bob in his neighborhood, shared his knowledge and experience from his 95 years...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Hanceville Senior Center is a bit less rowdy these days as the “rowdiest of the bunch,” Ruby Elsberry, passed away...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet local pageant queen, senior citizen advocate and community member Angie Carter. The Cullman Tribune recently sat down for a Q&A...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Hundreds upon hundreds of elders from every nook and cranny of Cullman County enjoyed a Christmas luncheon together at Stone Bridge...

ADDISON, Ala. - Myrna Tuggle is a fixture of Addison, AL. She has lived there her entire life, except for a few years spent...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office likes to be involved in the community in more ways than just keeping law and order. On...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Maud Nelyne Manning Medlock Parker celebrated her 103rd birthday on Wednesday, September 15. She had many wonderful memories to share with...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After their 50th class reunion, the Fairview Class of 63’ began meeting for lunch almost every month. Little did they know...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After graduating from Fairview High School in 1952, Charlsie Pike, or “Boots” as she is known to her family and friends,...

In 1951, Harold and Ruth Brigham moved their young family from Washington D.C. to Cullman County. They would call Hanceville home and eventually have...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Ruth Creel Brigham was born in 1924 on a farm about 2 miles outside of Hanceville. She was born during the...

WELTI, Ala. - There was snow on the ground and more falling in the Welti community Dec. 12, 1917, so the rain falling Saturday...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Christmas is only two weeks away, and for residents in assisted living and nursing homes, this year will be very different...

Read part 1 at www.cullmantribune.com/2020/05/24/senior-spotlight-remembering-spud-campbell-part-1/. After World War II, Spud and Bea Campbell moved home to Alabama from San Francisco. In Birmingham, Spud began...

On April 13, 2020, Cullman and the world lost one of its greatest heroes when E.S. “Spud” Campbell passed away at the age of...

Charlie and Judy Allbright “A little over a month ago, life was a lot of fun, as we were practicing 2-3 days a week to...

 Barbara Whitehead, Phelan  “In my free time now, I've had time to sit and play my guitar, work on some new songs, done some house...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Beauty and high fashion collided at the Fairview Senior Center Friday morning in the Womanless Beauty Pageant. Six “ladies” competed for...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Recycled Teenagers came out on top and took home the Comfort Care Bean Bag Baseball Championship over their cross-county...

Polly Easterwood may have been reluctant about moving to Holly Pond several decades ago, but now there is no place she would rather call...

Staying busy is Polly Easterwood’s goal. For the people of Holly Pond, Polly and Felton Easterwood are a staple at basketball games and other...

Mr. Virgil Henry says the secret to a long life is “hard work,” and at 101 years old, who can argue with that? Henry...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - A showdown of epic proportions has been set for Feb. 25 as the Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope travel to Fairview...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A very happy 100th birthday to the lovely Idell Williams, who hit the milestone Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Williams enjoyed a surprise...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope met Tuesday for pizza, popsicles, bingo and another spirited game of beanbag baseball. After...

Londalene Young was a young girl from Holly Pond when her family moved to California near the end of World War II. Her father...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The zany residents of “Kornfield Kounty” are planning a return to Cullman to perform “The Hee Haw Show.” They invite you...

The Tribune stopped by The Folsom Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare to speak with the ladies on “Diva Hall” this week. We asked them...

Have you ever asked your parents or grandparents what they want for Christmas and heard, “I don’t need anything; as long as you are...

Although Herbert Johnson now spends most of his time at home with his petite but feisty tabby cat named Wompas, he spent most of...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope participated in their first “Friendsgiving” celebration Tuesday with some great food, a penny auction...

Jimmie Davis celebrated his 102nd birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party at Westminster Assisted Living. Davis, the former mayor of Albany, Georgia, shared a...

Brian Buegler first came to Cullman from New Jersey to go to college at St. Bernard. He started school there in 1968 and graduated...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year in the jungles of Burma, World War II was coming to an end and it was time for...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After graduating from Fairview High School in 1943, John Tillman, 94, soon received his draft letter. He was trained as a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As you walk into the front doors of Cullman High School, to your right is Tillman Hall, named in honor of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a wonderful group of ladies meets at the Donald E. Green Senior Center ready for dance...

Read part one at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/29/senior-spotlight-meet-the-dodsons. By the early ‘70s, Radginal and Judy Dodson were happy at home with their two young sons, Barry and...

Vinemont Mayor Radginal Dodson was a senior at West Point when he met junior Judy Caudle in Geometry class. “He tormented me, but he had...

Inez Ruehl will turn 100 on March 27, 2019. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Inez Eidson Ruehl will be celebrating her 100th birthday on...

COLONY, Ala. – On most mornings, Ophelia Fields, 86, can be found at the Colony Senior Center playing dominoes with her many dear friends....

Ruth's family, coming from Georgia, 1904 (Contributed) See part one here. In 1938, when Ruth Harris married Hanley Duke, the Great Depression was coming to an...

Ruth Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday. (Contributed) Ruth Harris Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Welti...

John Frutiger shows off his ice pick he saved from the summer of 1962 when he worked at the Cullman Ice Factory. (Christy Perry...

Gene Sumner and his chiweenie, Abby (contributed) Baileyton Town Council member Gene Sumner recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He sat down with The Tribune to...

Luiceille Cargo (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Luiceille Cargo grew up on Sky Ball Mountain and went to Hayden School. She loved her 14...