William King  

HARTSELLE — Funeral service for William Allen “Bill” King, age 83 of Hartselle, will be Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Hartselle First Methodist Church with Brother Mike Pope, Brother Doug Wells, Brother Barry Dunn and Brother Bobby Ray Halbrooks officiating. Burial will be in the McKendree Methodist Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Sunday afternoon at the Church. 

Mr. King, who was born July 3, 1940, in Old Hickory, Tennessee to Ralph Allen King and Mamie Haney King, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Huntsville Hospital. 

Bill retired from the United States Postal Service where he was the Assistant Postmaster in Hartselle. He was an active member of the First Methodist Church where he served as a lay leader, Sunday School teacher, MYF Counselor, Assistant Sunday School Superintendent, the Board of Stewards, and Chairman of the Trustees. He was a member of the Ages and Stages Sunday School Class. 

Bill served on the Hartselle City Council from 1968 until 1972, served on the Zoning Board for 35 years and drove a School Bus for Hartselle City Schools for 17 years. 

Bill was a skilled wood worker and really enjoyed making walking canes and giving them to family and friends. 

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cherie Ray King; one son, William Allen King II (Amy); one daughter, Amy King Robinson; one brother, Wayne King (Carla); one sister, Jane Hall; four grandchildren, Isaac Robinson, Ellen Edwards (Jacob), Wilson King, Maggie Beth King; and one great-great granddaughter, Alice Edwards. 

Isaac Robinson, Wilson King, Jacob Edwards, Michael Halbrooks, Ryan Halbrooks, Jonathan Dove, 

Patrick Ray, Scott Parrish, Brandon McBay and Mark Damron will serve as pallbearers. 

Honorary Pallbearers will be Mickey Wiggins, Derwin Teichmiller, Larry Long, Tom Guyton, Tommy Raley and Larry Murphree 

In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Contributions to the Hartselle First Methodist Church “Good Samaritan Fund”. 

April Ann Cook Denson  

Funeral service for April Ann Cook Denson, 58, will be Friday, November 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clayton Speed officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery.  

Mrs. Denson died on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  She was born November 6, 1965, in Orange County, California, to Guy Mack Cook, Jr. and Margaret Ann Dutton Cook .   

She was a former manager of Pizza Hut in Hartselle. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceding her in death were her husband: Ricky Denson, her parents and a sister, Elaine Cook.  

Survivors include daughter Brandi Denson; two brothers Mark Cook and Guy Mack Cook III; three grandchildren Bryson Holt, Kaitlyn Holt and Chloee Denson.  

Pallbearers will be Family and Friends. 

Daniel Ray Thomas 

Decatur 

Funeral service for Daniel Ray Thomas, 67, will be Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Mattie Taylor officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.  Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home. 

Mr.  Thomas died on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at his residence.  He was born October 5, 1956, in North Carolina to Clarence Thomas and Pauline Williamson Thomas.  

Daniel was an auto specialist for General Motors and Saturn. He loved to fish and hunt and could play the harmonica amazingly. Daniel had a collection of bikes which included a Jesse James Custom Bike, a Nitrous fueled Bobber and a Harley Hog. He loved Alabama football and saw his first Alabama game at the age of seven at Legion Field with his brothers and father. Recently, Daniel came to love the Lord and was baptized in July. He loved reading his Bible. 

Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Zachary John Thomas; three brothers, Johnny Thomas, Steve Bradberry and Roger Bradberry. 

Survivors include daughter Danielle Pauline Thomas; three brothers Luke Thomas, Jeff Bradberry and Rick Bradberry; two sisters Juanita Minchew and Paula Minchew; two grandchildren 

Pallbearers will be Luke Thomas, Jeff Bradberry, Brandon Thomas, Rick Bradberry and Stephen McNair.     

Shirene Crowe  

A visitation for Shirene Crowe will be held Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Valhermoso Holiness Church. She will lie in state Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Brother Tim Patrick will be officiating, and Peck Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 

Ms. Shirene Crowe passed away at the Folsom Center in Cullman on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the age of 75. She was born to William Perry and Kittie Jenkins Wilson on January 26, 1948 in Morgan County, AL. She worked as a dietician for Summerford Nursing prior to retirement. She attended Valhermoso Holiness Church faithfully and loved taking care of people. She loved to GO. No matter where she was always ready to go . She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren.  

She is preceded in death with her parents; her husband, Robert Crowe, Jr.; four brothers and three sisters. 

Survivors include one son; Steven Crowe (Robin); two daughters: Kelley Crowe Holcomb (Phillip) and Dana McMinn (Joe); seven grandchildren: Kaitlin Thompson, Benjamin Crowe, Nicolas Crowe, Tyler Crowe, Payden Smith, Trey McMinn and Robbie McMinn 

Pallbearers will be Norton Smith, Norman Smith, Jimmy Pettey, David Pettey, Robbie McMinn and Tyler Crowe. 

Honorary Pallbearers will be Bodie Adams, Jonathan Smith and Michael Smith. 

Martha Roberts Brown
Hartselle

Martha Roberts Brown, 84, passed away at her home on November 22, 2023,
after a short illness.
Martha was born on February 17, 1939, to E.R. Roberts and Lois Kracke
Roberts in Hartselle, Alabama.
She graduated from Morgan County High School, where she was Homecoming
Queen, a majorette, band captain, and was elected to girl’s state. Martha
also graduated from Huntingdon College with a degree in Education. While
studying at Huntingdon, Martha met the love of her life, Donald Brown, of
Dothan, AL. Their lifelong marriage was filled with so much love, and of
course laughter. Martha taught at F.E. Burleson Elementary for 30 years,
where she was known for being a prankster and the tooth fairy. Any student
with a loose tooth would go to find Mrs. M. Brown to pull it. Until the day
she passed, Martha still could remember every student she ever taught.
Later in life after retirement, Martha and her husband, Don, spent many
years residing at their favorite place, Gulf Shores.  Together, they lived
the best life with frequent visits and time spent there with family. Martha
enjoyed spending every day and going out to eat with her family. Her
greatest joy was her daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, grandson-in-law,
and two great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Brown; her parents, E.R.
Roberts and Lois Kracke Roberts; a brother, Hal Roberts.
She is survived by her daughter: Beth Emerson (Kevin), grandchild Megan
Eubanks (Zeke), great grandchildren Emory and Ellie Eubanks.
A private family memorial service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, her family is requesting donations be made to Hospice of
the Valley.
The family would like to give a big “Thank You” to the Summerford Rehab
Facility staff for the exceptional care they provided to their “Nana.”
 

Garry D. Cutter  

Garry D. Cutter, 84, of Columbia City, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Columbia City. Born on January 13, 1939, in Williston, ND to the late Zelotes (Z.D.) and Anne (Mihm) Cutter. Garry served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He married his loving wife, MaryAnne Meyer on July 5, 1958. Together, they started their family, raising 2 girls and 2 boys. Garry and his family moved to Churubusco in 1970, when Magnavox transferred him to their Fort Wayne facility. He served several years with the Churubusco Police Department as a Dispatcher, while he worked on his Doctorate in Theology. Garry served as pastor for the Church of the Good Shepherd in Churubusco, prior to moving to Alabama in 1982. He retired from Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville, AL, and started a small cabinet shop at their home in Hartselle, AL. Garry had a passion for woodworking, music, photography, and learning. He enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, target shooting, and being with friends and family. Garry and MaryAnne were members of the Fairview Church in Falkville, AL, prior to moving back to Indiana in 2021. Garry is survived by his wife, MaryAnne Cutter; daughters, Beth (Mike) Ardhuerumly, and Deb (Mike) Richardson; sons, Steve Cutter, and Scott (Amy) Cutter; grandchildren, Hollie Ardhuerumly, Shawn (Phyllis) Shepherd, Daniel (Anna) Shepherd, Michelle (Tyler Tolson) Shepherd, Jennifer (Bob) Storey, and Tommy (Jesse Brewer) Cutter; and twelve great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Garry was preceded in death by his sister, Leah Allert; and a grandson, Michael Ardhuerumly. A celebration of life will be announced by the family at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Sheets & Childs Funeral Home.  

Donna Joan Collins Foster  

SOMERVILLE — Donna Joan Collins Foster, age 84, passed away on November 13th, 2023, in her granddaughter’s home in Somerville, Alabama. Donna was born in 1939 in Gadsden, Alabama, and graduated from Emma Samson High School. She went on to work as a secretary on base at Redstone Arsenal, where she met her soon-to-be husband, Charles Milton Foster Sr. While he was stationed in Germany, she eventually followed him there where they had their first child, Teresa, their second, Charles Jr. in Alabama, and their final, Carol, in Texas, where they stayed for many years. In her free time, she was a certified bowling coach for the Junior Bowling League in Seguin, Texas, where she also helped special needs children learn to bowl. Her primary goal from then on was being a housewife (which she took great pride in), bringing up three kids, who gave her four grandkids, and then six great-grandkids, most with whom she spent her final weeks. 

Predeceased by parents, Lilian Adell Collins and Ernest Lee Collins; brother, Ernest Jerry Collins; husband, Charles Milton Foster Sr.; children, Charles Milton Foster Jr. and Carol Foster Wertheim. 

Survived by: Teresa Lynne Foster, Ryan Allan Wischer, Charles Milton Foster, III, Valerie Cobb Wischer, Richard Collin Foster, Daniel Edward Wertheim, Wyatt Joseph Wischer, Jason Case Martin, Kendall Brooke Wischer, Lanelle Rose Foster and Niko Tripp Foster. 

No services are scheduled at this time. Peck Funeral Home assisted the family. 

Coleman Deweese Smith, Jr.  

HARTSELLE 

Coleman Deweese Smith, Junior, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20th surrounded by his daughters, his best friends, and his beloved wife. 

Coleman was born on February 25, 1941 to Irene and Coleman Smith, in Murray, Kentucky. They later moved to Jackson, South Carolina where Coleman graduated from Jackson High School in 1959. He then worked his way through the co-op program at Georgia Tech while studying civil engineering. He graduated in 1964. 

In 1977, Coleman met Susan Pheny, and they married in 1978. They have five daughters, Kelly, Joely, Janice, Amanda, and Megan. In 1981, on a leap of faith, he started Addison Fabricators, Inc. Since that day, Coleman has given all glory to the Lord. He prayed to God to guide him and give him discernment. The Lord never failed, and Coleman praised His name until the end. 

Coleman was a member of First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. 

He did not take part in any typical leisure activities like golf or tennis; he preferred to be surrounded by his family, his friends, and God’s creation. His favorite activity was gallivanting – He’d hop in a car, take a backroad, and gallivant his way to discover rocks that had yet to be turned over. 

Coleman leaves behind his beloved wife, Susan; his five daughters, Kelly Corta, Joely Hampton (Barry), Janice Vest (David), Amanda Fowler (Les) and Megan Smith; and five grandchildren, Alston Hampton, Amaia Corta, Sophia Hampton, Lucas Corta and Feeney Marie Fowler. 

Pallbearers are Don Daniel, Les Fowler, Alston Hampton, Barry Hampton, Connor Pheny, Judson Pheny, and David Vest. Honorary pallbearers are Paul Bryant, Will Crouch, Paul Guire, William “Bunny” Hubbard, Allen Israel, Mike Steed, and Robert Wright. 

The family would like to thank Coleman’s physicians, Dr. Bebo Patton and Dr. Timothy Weirich, and caregivers, Johnny Franklin and DiAnna Holm, for their excellent care and kindness. 

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd at First Baptist Church of Hartselle, Alabama. The visitation will be at 11:00, and the funeral at noon. The burial will take place in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at their home immediately following the burial. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that charitable donations be made to International Missions Association (IMA), 9255 McDonald Road, Citronelle, AL 36522. 

“Fear not, for I am with you; 

Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” 

Isaiah 41:10 

William Bradley Gentry
Somerville

Funeral service for William Bradley Gentry, 34, will be Wednesday, November
22, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Copeland
officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Roselawn
Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 11:00 AM to
1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Gentry passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Decatur Morgan
Hospital.  He was born April 9, 1989, in Mobile County, to Charles Lewis
Frazier and Donla Gentry Sullivan.  He was self employed as a Landlord and
Property Owner, prior to his passing.
Survivors include his son William Elijah Gentry; mother Donla Sullivan (Scott); father Charles Lewis Frazier (Shanda); sisters Abbie D’Antonio (Austin), Callie Reece, Whitney Haxton (Joshua) and Christy Willard (Sam); grandmother Venita Gentry.
A host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other extended family.
Pallbearers will be Austin D’Antonio, Blake Williams, Joshua Gentry, Nathan
Willingham, Joey Oyervidez and Javier Hernandez. 

Anne Slusser Fowler  

DECATUR — Anne Slusser Fowler, 88, of Decatur passed away on November 16, 2023. Born in Lexington, Virginia, on April 19, 1935 to the late Stuart and Harry Slusser, she is survived by three sons, Lynn E. (Candace), Brian S. (Kelli), and Michael C., one daughter, Elizabeth Anne (Bethanne) Taylor; six grandchildren, Lauren Sharp Gavin (Dan), Rachael Mix (Taylor), Wilson Coe “Coe” Taylor and Camden Hardwick “Cam” Taylor, Harrison Ples Graham and Spencer Webb Graham, and four great-grandchildren, Leona Park, Aubrey Mix, Karson Mix, and Piper Mix. Anne is also survived by her sister-in-law, Betty Slusser, and was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Lynn C. Fowler, son, Christopher David, and brother, Harry “Sonny” Slusser. 

Anne was a brilliant student. At age eighteen, she graduated from St. Mary’s Seminary Junior College in a program incorporating the last two years of high school and the first two years of college. She was also an ardent equestrian. Anne’s one trepidation about going away to college was that she couldn’t take her horse with her. Nevertheless, she did attend Duke, graduating in 1957. Anne remained an avid fan of Duke athletics, especially basketball, for the remainder of her life. 

Anne’s first job after college was as a flight attendant for Southern Airways. She told great stories of flights into tiny mountainous airports and with rowdy passengers. Most importantly to her story, though, Southern based her in Atlanta, where she met the love of her life, Lynn. Despite Lynn’s taking her on a first date to eat chili dogs at The Varsity near Georgia Tech, they fell in love, were married in 1958, and remained together thereafter until Lynn’s death in May of this year. On their 50th wedding anniversary, they celebrated with their family with a lunch at The Varsity and a Duke-Georgia Tech football game. 

Shortly after their marriage, Anne and Lynn had to contend with three young sons, with Lynn E., Brian and Mike born less than three years apart. They also had to deal with the realities of a rising corporate manager having to relocate to move up the ladder. In quick succession, they moved from Decatur, Georgia to Columbus, Georgia, then to Americus, Georgia and finally to Decatur, Alabama. 

The family settled in Decatur, Alabama, and Anne quickly became a community leader. She was an officer in the Decatur Junior League and contributed treasured recipes to the famous “Cotton Country Cooking.” In the 1970s, she was a founding supporter of Parents and Children Together (“PACT”). She later was a Trustee and active fundraiser for the Decatur General Hospital Foundation. Of course, she took on many community responsibilities for which she received no fanfare. 

After the birth of Bethanne in 1970 and understanding that they would have three children of college age by the end of the decade, Anne and Lynn realized that they needed to become a two-income family. Anne studied for and obtained her real estate license. It was a fortuitous event for the Fowler family, because Anne didn’t just provide a second income, she was so successful she changed the fortunes of the entire family. 

Anne was often recognized by her peers, being named Realtor of the Year by the Morgan County Board of Realty several times. Colleagues described her as “life changing” and “a truly great mentor.” 

Anne proved to be an incredibly shrewd businesswoman. In 1983, she and two friends and peers, Katie Harris and Jane Glover, started their own real estate brokerage, Fowler Harris Glover. It was a radical move, because few real estate professionals in Decatur at the time were women, and no women owned a brokerage. They had many doubters who they proved wrong when they became one of the most successful residential real estate brokerages in the entire region. Their trademark red triangle for sale sign was ubiquitous in front of houses throughout Decatur. 

Anne’s business acumen continued through her retirement in 2008. She and her partners sold the brokerage and the office three months before the Lehman bankruptcy and the ensuing economic collapse. 

Anne’s successful business career did not detract from her love for and attention to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She cheered them on in every sporting event, participated in every school event and supported their other interests. She pushed them to give 100% to every effort but also was their biggest cheerleader when they didn’t win first prize. When the grandchildren and great-grandchildren appeared on the scene, she delighted in being their Annie and loved nothing more than a visit from any one of them. 

The family is so grateful to Jimmie Buford, Amy Buford, Quenterria Burrell, Wanda Burrell, Lexis Curtis, Missy Grant, Toni Holcombe, Deborah Denis King and Chatan Robinson, all of whom took such wonderful care of Anne for many years. Their loving and attentive care definitely contributed to her long life and gave all of the family more time to enjoy her wit and wisdom. The wonderful nurses at Hospice of the Valley also provided comfort and peace at the end of her life. 

No services are scheduled at this time. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to contribute to your favorite Decatur cause. 

Charlotte Ann Chunn Fells

Somerville
Charlotte Ann Chunn Fells, 70, passed away at her residence on Sunday,
November 19, 2023.  She was born April 17, 1953, in Decatur, Alabama, to
Herbert Lewis Chunn, Sr. and Minnie Ellen Duncan Chunn.

Charlotte attended Calhoun Community College and began a career in Nursing
as an LPN around 1975. She loved being a nurse and specialized in ICU work.
She had a long career and spent most of it as a contract nurse which allowed
her to move around and work in many different hospitals. She loved to travel
and adventure. She worked at hospitals in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and
Texas. She returned to live near her siblings in 2006. Her health
deteriorated due to COPD after she moved back to Alabama.

She lived a colorful life on her terms and offered no excuses. She was a
great nurse, but not a good patient. Her siblings and nephews did all she
would allow to take care of her until the end. She was greatly loved and
will be greatly missed by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Herbert L. Chunn,
Jr.

Survivors include sons Brandon Stanley and Corey Stanley; daughter Carla Marie Frost; brother John D. Chunn (Rosena); sisters Elizabeth “Libby” Kimbrell, June C. Turney, (Carlton), very Special Sister) Elisa Jo Chunn, two grandchildren.
 

Scarlett Christine Graham

Falkville

Funeral service for Scarlett Christine Graham, 27, will be Monday, November
27, 2023 at 2:30 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Merkel
officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Key Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, November 27, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at
Peck Funeral Home.

Miss Graham passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Cullman Regional
Medical Center.  She was born March 4, 1996, in Morgan County, to Stanley
Todd Graham and June Nelson Graham.

She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Comfort Care Hospice,
prior to her passing. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister and loved
her family dearly. She was a member of the Gandy’s Cove United Methodist
Church. Scarlett loved helping people and enjoyed going to the lake.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Othel and Betty Graham.

Survivors include her son Daysen Cain Graham; mother June Nelson Graham; father Stanley Todd Graham (Dena); brothers Nelson Graham (Marlana) and Justin Studdard (Jasmine); sister Jessica Richards (Alec); nieces Kabri and Nora Jane Graham; nephew Sterling Studdard.

Pallbearers will be Austin Wilhite, Alec Richards and Joel Smith.
 

Luther Douglas Wilson
Falkville

Luther Douglas Wilson, 63, of Falkville AL, died on November 23, 2023 at his
residence. Mr. Wilson was born on November 5, 1960 in Morgan County, Alabama
to Luther and Shirley Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to work
on vehicles, lawnmowers, and was a big Alabama football fan.

Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Brother: Billy Wilson, and
sister: Kay Nails.

Survivors Include his wife Brenda Johnson Wilson; three sons: Jeremy Cox, Douglas Wayne Wilson and Garry Micheal Wilson; one daughter Donna Wilson; three brothers Donald Lynn Wilson, Jerald Wilson and Darrin Wilson; five grandchildren.
 

Fay McDonald
Hartselle

Funeral service for Fay McDonald, 85, will be Wednesday, November 29, 2023
at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Greg Burcham officiating
and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial
Gardens.  Visitation will be Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from 11:00 AM to
1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mrs. McDonald Went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023, at her
residence.  She was born August 16, 1938, in Morgan County, to Dewey
McKinley Ledlow and Carrie Lindsey Ledlow.
Fay was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and
daughter, that always took care of her mother. She loved yard sales,
necklaces, enjoyed sewing, loved to quilt and was a family oriented, simple
woman. She was very close to her best friends, Betty and Levada. She was
always at church, as long as her health allowed and was a godly woman. Fay
was one of eleven children.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert, her parents, brothers,
Michael Ledlow, Hardy Ledlow and Clinton Ledlow, a sister, Louise Tucker and
a daughter, Ann Davenport.
Survivors include daughters Kay Fayard and Judy McDonald; brothers Clyde Ledlow, Clayton Ledlow and Donald Ledlow; sisters Patricia Maze, Francis Stover and Carolyn Smith; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Lance Fowler, Brian Fowler, Brad Fowler, Mark Curvin,
Nathaniel Davenport and James McDonald.