Obituaries week of June 1
Imogene “Sally” Williams
Somerville
Funeral service for Imogene “Sally” Williams, 94, was May 26 at 1 p.m. at Somerville Baptist Church with Bro. Barry Sempsrott, Bro. Pearl Jenkins and Bro. Harold Coomer officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial was in Somerville Church of God Cemetery. Mrs. Williams died May 22 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1927, in Morgan County, to John Tollie Johnson and Ora Lee Gurley Johnson. She was employed by the Town of Somerville, as the town clerk for 46 years and was the secretary of Priceville High School for nine years; all prior to her
retirement. Sally was a lifelong Church of God member, elder and Sunday School teacher. She was a member of Eastern Star and the clerk’s association. Preceding her in death were her husband, James D. Williams, her parents, and brothers; Leo Johnson, James Elliott (Mutt) Johnson and Jimmy J. Johnson. Survivors include sons, Lonnie J. Williams (Susan Carroll) and Johnny Keith Williams (Judy Keenum); grandchildren, John Tollie Willliams (Misty), Caitlin Williams Cross (Hunter) and Emily Williams Logan (Aaron); great grandchildren, Parker Cross and Camp Cross. Pallbearers were Ottis Fairbanks, Marshall Lemmond, Donnie Williams, Glenn Williams, Jeff Williams and Darryl Stevens.
Carolyn Sue McDonald Dulaney
Danville
Funeral service for Carolyn Sue McDonald Dulaney, 67, was held May 26 at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Prioleau officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Ms. Dulaney died May 23. She was born February 24, 1955 in Morgan County to Ruby Frances McDonald. She was a loving and caring mother that would do anything for her boys and her grandchildren. She loved to cook and fish and really enjoyed Alabama football. She was employed by Steak and Biscuit Restaurant in Moulton as a waitress and was a CNA as a
caregiver, always taking care of others. She was a member and attended Fairfield Church of Christ in Moulton. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Keenun, a nephew, Michael Douglas and uncle, Robert McDonald. Survivors include sons, Gary Lashawn McDonald (Joyce Porter) and Chris Crane; brother, Mack McDonald; sisters, Bonnie Cooper, Bertha Henderson, and Connie Nickelson; grandchildren, Aiden Porter and Destiny Crane.
Tommy Mayo
Somerville
Mr. Tommy Mayo, 69, died May 23 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1952 in Marshall County to Pat Henry Mayo and Willie Burr Bearden Mayo. He was a mechanic and truck driver for Minor Tire and Wheel in Decatur prior to his passing. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include wife, Penny Mayo; son, Jeremy Mayo; daughter, Samantha Mayo; brother, Ray Martin; sister, Sheila Dupree. No services are scheduled at this time.
Hoyt C. Brown
Somerville
Funeral service for Hoyt C. Brown, 86, was May 27 at Valhermoso Holiness Church with Bro. Tim Patrick and Bro. Rusty Wilkerson officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial was held in
Valhermoso Springs Holiness Church Cemetery. Mr. Brown died May 23 at Falkville Health Care Center. He was born March 14, 1936, in Morgan County to Temon Cam Brown and Clara
Hattie Morgan Brown. He was employed as a welder for Wyle Laboratories prior to his retirement. Preceded in death by two wives, Helen E. Brown and Lucille Barnett Brown, his parents, a step-son, Kevin Brown, brothers, Cam Brown, Leo Brown and Carlos Brown and sisters, Zadie Laird, Laverne Balch, Minnie Jean Brown, Patricia Ann Brown, Nancy D. Brown and Virginia Williams and two grandchildren, Brian Steinbicer and Phillip Brown. Survivors include sons, Steve Brown and Tim Brown (Jennifer); daughters, Sheila Casinger (Cass); daughter-in-law, Angie Brown; sisters, Joyce Goodner, Janice Patterson, and Josephine Summers; grandchildren, Korri Dutton (Phillip), Leslie Brown, Hoyt Brown, Temon Brown, Steven Steinbicer, Patrick Steinbicer, Michael Brown, Nichole Griffin and Hunter Griffin; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers were Tim Brown, Temon Brown, Dustin Atchley, Eddie Langley,
Ty Goodner and Jonathan Terry. Honorary Pallbearer was Kirk Brown.
Joe Colvin Ockerman
Danville
Joe Colvin Ockerman, 95, passed away May 17 in Clermont, Fla. Visitation was held at 10 a.m. May 28 at Friendship Baptist Church in Danville. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. at the church with Bro. Joe Clement officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial was at Friendship Cemetery. Joe, a longtime resident of Danville, was preceded in death by his wife, Dewese Ockerman and one granddaughter. He is survived by his sons, Darwin (Carol) and Jeffrey (Kathy), six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice at 2100 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont, FL 34711.
Chance Morris
Hartselle
A visitation service for Chance Morris, 25, was held May 26 at Peck Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. with Peck Funeral Home directing. Mr. Morris died on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born June 24, 1996, in Cullman County to Michael Paul Morris and Pamela
Hunter Morris. He was employed by Ava Gen in food service, prior to his passing. He was a good husband, father, son and brother. Survivors include wife, Tia Muse Morris; son, Mathias Morris; parents, Michael Paul Morris and Pamela Hunter Morris; brother, Iso Houston; sister, Serenity Morris.
Rosemary Kirk
Hartselle
Funeral service for Rosemary Kirk, 80, was held June 3 at 11 a.m. at Hartselle Church of Christ with Phillip Hines officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial was held in Hartselle City Cemetery. Miss Kirk died May 24 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1942, in Morgan County, to John B. Kirk and Hazel Vanell Freeman Kirk. Rosemary was a devoted member of the Hartselle Church of Christ and was formerly employed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham Hospital, as the Director of Medical Records. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include sister, Rebecca Kirk; daughters, Rebecca Sloan,
Laura Maxwell and Amy Taylor. Pallbearers were Wes Taylor, Michael Maxwell, John Mitchell, Tommy Raley, Steve Sloan, Eric Summerford, David Holmes, Chris Hornbuckle and Jeff
Harris.