Friday, March 27, 2020

Graveside services for Kenneth Wade Blalock, 64, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 1 O'clock P.M. Monday March 30, 2020 at Shelton Grove Baptist Cemetery in Hanceville, Alabama. Reverend Ray Ponder will be officiating.

 Mr. Blalock is survived by his son, Darrell Blalock; grandson, Myles Blalock; father J.D. Blalock; and a host of extended family and many friends.

 Mr. Blalock is preceded in death by his mother, Rosie (Rogers) Blalock.


Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Funeral services for Bennie (Richards) Collum, 85, of Garden City, Alabama will be 1 O'clock P.M. Friday March 13, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Trueman Davis will be officiating with burial at Garden City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 O'clock A.M. to 1 O'clock P.M. on Friday prior to the service at Hanceville Funeral Home.

 Mrs. Collum was born November 3, 1934 to the late Ernest L. Richards and Florence (Garren) Richards in Nectar, Blount County, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon Collum; two sisters, Vollie Mae Richards Waldrop, and Imogene Richards Mayo; and four brothers, K.C. Richards, Lesley Richards, J.V. Richards and Cecil Richards.

 Mr. and Mrs. Collum were married on January 14, 1953. They were married 57 years prior to Mr. Collum's death.

 Survivors are sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kathleen (Collum) and Jim Phillips of Blount County, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Barbara Collum of Oneonta, Alabama; sixteen nieces and nephews; a host of great nieces and nephews; and very special friends, Cathy and Harold Smith.

 Pallbearers will be Donnie Richards, Fred Richards, Sammy Waldrop, Harold Smith, Gene Price and Greg Barksdale.

 Mrs. Collum worked for the Cullman County School System for nineteen years. Fourteen years as the Hanceville High School Store Manager.

 The family would like to thank the special caregivers who stayed in her home and cared for her during her illness.


Monday, March 9, 2020

Coylene Swann Wall McGeehon lived a fulfilling life as a faithful Christ follower and a loving Mother to three children, Clarice, Denise and Leta. Coylene was married to her late husband Charlie McGeehon, the love of her life and shared a bonus son, as she called him, Dale. She loved her family, her friends and her community. Mom enjoyed God's creation through extensive travels, reading the Word, learning and being at home to watch over her flowers. Coylene will be missed by everyone who had the opportunity to know her, she was a treasure. 
Coylene was raised in Hayden Alabama, just north of Birmingham. She spent her early years raising her girls with their Dad, Charles Wall, in Gardendale where they were members of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. It was during this time she gave so much of herself caring for patients at NorthWay Gardendale Nursing Home and as the Administrator of Summers Landing.
Later in life, Coylene met Charlie, one of the most loving and kind people on God's earth. Together they settled in Orange Beach and spent time between relaxing by the water, loving their extended family, traveling the world with friends and visiting family in Birmingham. 
Coylene was preceded in death by parents, Coy and Lorene Thomas Swann; brother, Coy Swann, Jr.; sisters, Betty Carol Reburn and Sue Daily. 
She is survived by her daughters, Clarice Zelenak (Bill Zelenak); Denise Romano and Leta Parsons Osborn (Mike Osborn), sister; Janet Smithson(Drennon) and her twin brother, Gerald Swann (Shirley); seven grandchildren and great grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, Coylene requested donations to Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday March  12th at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Visitors will be welcome for visitation from 10:00 on. The funeral service will begin at 2:00.

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Funeral services for Mae C. Graves, 96, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 12 O'clock Monday March 9, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Graves Gap Cemetery in Hayden, Alabama. The family will welcome guests for a visitation from 11 O'clock A.M. to 12 O'clock P.M. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Mrs. Graves is survived by her daughters, Mavis Jenkins, Reba (Del) Denney, and Nita (Mark) Garrett; grandchildren, Barry (Candy) Jenkins, Josh (Ana) Johnson, and Samantha Johnson (Winston); great grandchildren, Taylor Jenkins, Souriya Johnson, Lance Johnson, Luke Johnson, and Alyse Johnson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Graves is preceded in death by her parents W.E. Cleveland and Sarah Alice Cleveland; infant son, Jerry Graves; and son-in-law, Michael Jenkins.


Friday, March 6, 2020

Funeral Services for Bobby Ray Self, 57, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 O'clock P.M. Sunday March 8, 2020 at Shelton Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow the service in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Self will lie in state from 1 O'clock P.M. to 2 O'clock P.M. prior to the service at Shelton Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturday evening March 7, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home.

Mr. Self is survived by his mother, Edna Self-Cagle (Stephen Cagle); siblings, Kelton (Connie) Self, Randy (Connie) Self, Anthony Self, Herndon Self Jr., Denise (Ted) Hollis, Donna (Gary) Campbell, and Bobby's twin sister, Bonnie (Ronald) Johns; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Self is preceded in death by his father, Herndon Self and brother, Kenneth Self.




Thursday, March 5, 2020

Funeral services for Berl Warren Parker, 74, of Bremen, Alabama will be 2 O'clock P.M. Sunday March 8, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Ryan's Creek Cemetery in Bremen, Alabama. Reverend Dylan Calvert will be officiating. The family will welcome guests for a visitation from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturday March 7, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home.

 Mr. Parker was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was in the Peace Corp as well as a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Parker was a truck driver for many years, a business owner, and a high school and college educator. Mr. Parker was loved by many and will be missed greatly.

 Mr. Parker is survived by his brothers, Emery (Marion) Parker, Earl (Jan) Parker, Dan (Becky) Stevens, and Perry Stevens; a sister, Rachel (Glen) Parker-Roberts; an aunt, Thelma Thomas; and a host of nieces and nephews.

 Mr. Parker is preceded in death by his parents, Alton E. Parker and Hazel Parker-Stevens; and a sister-in-law, Debra Jane Stevens.


Monday, March 2, 2020

Funeral services for Keith Alan Perkins, 47, of Hanceville will be 2 O'clock P.M. Wednesday March 4, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem East Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 O'clock P.M. Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the funeral home.