Craft, Elrod, Edge, Hudson, Denney
Published 9:55 pm Thursday, December 15, 2005
Stephen Emory Craft
Funeral services for Stephen Emory Craft, 36, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Bro. Jimmy Baker officiating, with burial in Simcoe Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Craft died Wednesday, Dec. 14 on Highway 69 in Cullman County. He was born on June 5, 1969, in Decatur to Fred and Geraldine Mangum Craft. He was the owner of The Bulletin Board in Cullman since 1992. He was a 1987 graduate of Cullman High School and a 1991 graduate of Auburn University where he was a human resource major. He was a staff member of The Glomerata which is the Auburn University Yearbook. He has been a member of Simcoe Baptist Church since 1975 and the music director since 1997. He participated in Cullman Community Theater and other local events. Stephen enjoyed music, movies, friends, family and his Boston Terrier.
He was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents, James R. “Jim” Craft, Pearl Lovvern Craft, Emory Lawton Mangum and Locie Eller Mangum.
Survivors include his mother; his brother, Fred Richard (Tina) Craft of Cullman; his sister, Susan (Michael) Smith of Cullman; two nieces, Sarah Craft and Savannah Smith, both of Cullman; two nephews, Tyler Craft and Colton Smith, both of Cullman; and a host of other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Simcoe Baptist Church Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be Bob Phillips, Carter Sayle, E.J. Carter, Eric Laney, Bart Buckelew, Todd Crowder, Mike Hallman and William Criscoe.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.
Tobie Glynn Elrod
Funeral services for Tobie Glynn Elrod, 55, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Moss-Service Chapel, with burial in New Hope No. 2 Cemetery.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Elrod died Wednesday, Dec. 14 in Cullman. He was born Jan. 22, 1950, to Chancelor and Vernie Silvers Elrod. He was a heavy equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Obie Lynn Elrod; and a granddaughter, Madison Dean Elrod.
Survivors include two sons, Jason Glynn (Kim) Elrod and Charles Edward (Christina) Elrod; a daughter, Amy Marie (Michael) Yeager; a brother, Paul (Linda) Silvers; five grandchildren, Kelsy, Samuel and Isaac Elrod and Kenya and Kayla Harbison; and three nieces, Alisa (Ryan) Huffstutler, Theresa (Clint) Godsey and Janet Elrod.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today.
John Milton Edge
Funeral services for John Milton Edge, 79, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Moss-Service Chapel, the Rev. Hulen Murphy officiating, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Edge died Wednesday, Dec. 14 at his residence. He was born Feb. 20, 1926, to John Thomas and Flora Elizabeth Lee Edge. He was a cabinet maker retired from Buettner Brothers following 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II while attached to the 78th Division and the 3rd Infantry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Jean Edge; and his brother, Charles Earl Edge.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Keith (Regina) Edge; a daughter, Katherine Marie Cheatwood Edge; two sisters, Betty Sue (Al) Venegas, Shirley Ann (Cletus) Schaefer; a sister-in-law, Clara Edge; two grandchildren, Shane (Paula) Edge and Shelley Edge; and six great-grandchildren, Shawn Fallin, Kayla Fallin, Jace Edge, Chris Maynord, Chasity Robertson and Stephanie Abbott.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.
Georgia Barnett Hudson
Funeral services for Georgia Barnett Hudson, 91, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at Moss-Service Chapel, the Rev. Tony Tidwell officiating, with burial in Cullman Memory Gardens.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hudson died Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Hanceville on March 1, 1914, to Benny Lankford and Cora Reid Barnett. She was a homemaker and loved to cook for her family. She was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church PC in Cullman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Asa Hudson; six brothers; two sisters, her parents; and an infant daughter.
Survivors include three daughters, Willadean Gambrell of Decatur, Bennie Jo (Bobby) deYampert of Marion and Melba Sue Eyerly of Cullman; a son, Earnie Allen (Hannah) Hudson of Cullman; seven grandchildren, Donna (Richard) Hand, Diane (Tony) Milliken, Bill (Gale) deYampert, Luke (Londa) deYampert, Peggy deYampert, Bryant (Angela) Hudson, Stacey Marie Hudson; 12 great-grandchildren, Sarah and Samuel Hand, Frank and Katie Milliken, Sam and Taylor deYampert, John and Amelia Nichols, L.J. and Lee deYampert, Olivia and Victoria Hudson; a brother, Johnny (Clara Mae) Barnett; and a sister, Evelyn (Roe) Rutherford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Cullman County or Seventh Street Baptist Church PC of Cullman, 708 Seventh St. SW, Cullman 35055.
Pallbearers will be Bryant Hudson, Luke deYampert, Bill deYampert, Ed White, Taylor deYampert and Sam deYampert.
Henry Elmore Denney
Graveside services for Henry Elmore Denney, 97, of Blountsville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at Antioch Cemetery near Blountsville, Jane Martin officiating.
Blountsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Denney died Wednesday, Dec. 14 at TLC Nursing Center in Oneonta.