James Ellis ‘Hez’ Bishop
James Ellis
“Hez” Bishop, 63, of Arley, passed away on Saturday, Jan.
28, 2012, at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb.
1, 2012, at Nichols Funeral Home, Addison, with Reverends Bobby Collum
and Robert Partridge officiating. Burial followed at Kemp Baptist
Church Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 25, 1948, to Odis and Mavinee
Bishop. He loved his family, taking care of the farm, hunting,
drag racing and singing karaoke with his friends.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marion
Bishop; daughters, Lori Bishop (Royce) Spain, Michele Bishop, Ashley
Bishop (Miles III) Dutton; parents, Odis and Mavinee Bishop; brother,
Paul (Karen) Bishop; sisters, Susan Bishop (Dale) Shadix, Julia Bishop;
he was “Popa” to three grandchildren, Hailey Spain Vickers,
Kalyn Spain and Cara Grace Dutton.
Friends may sign the guestbook online at www.nicholsfuneralhomes.com.
Evelena Mayhall Baccus
Evelena Mayhall Baccus, 76, of Haleyville,
entered into rest on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Lakeland Community
Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at
Nichols Funeral Home, Haleyville, with Dennis McQuarry officiating.
Burial followed at Winston Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Baccus was born Dec. 20, 1935, to George and
Vivian Mayhall. She was a graduate of Double Springs High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 37
years, Walter Baccus and parents, George and Vivian Mayhall.
She is survived by her brother, Douglas (Kathy)
Mayhall; two special nieces, Mindy Seymour and Joyce Armstrong; great
niece, Macy Seymour; great nephew, Fysher Seymour, and several other
nieces and nephews.
Friends may sign the guestbook online at www.nicholsfuneralhomes.com.
Ellean Huffman
Mrs. Ellean Huffman died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012,
at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home, Florence. Visitation will
be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Pinkard Funeral
Home, Haleyville, with the funeral following at 11 a.m., with Rev. Greg
Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Littleville United
Methodist Church Cemetery. There will be a family graveside
service. Pallbearers will be relatives of Mrs. Huffman.
Mrs. Huffman was born and lived all her life in
Haleyville. She was a faithful member of Littleville United
Methodist Church. She loved her family and nothing gave her more
pleasure than her flowers and vegetable garden. She will be
missed by her family and friends, and especially her church friends at
Littleville United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Huffman was preceded in death by her
husband, Eugene Huffman; daughter, Judy Huffman Weaver; an infant son;
sisters, Jesse Pickard and Madlean Pickard and parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. Pickard.
She is survived by her daughter, Norma (Hank)
Friday, Florence; son-in-law, Dan (Judy) Weaver, Haleyville; sister,
Willodean (Ralph) Berry, Haleyville; brother, Eugene (Grace) Pickard,
Florence; grandsons, Alan (Sherri) Friday, Mountain Brook, Will Weaver,
Haleyville; granddaughters, Lydia (Brown) Nolen, Florence, Holly
(Jason) Gibney, Mobile; great granddaughters, Emily Nolen and Allison
Nolen, Florence, Grace Ellean Friday, Sara Alan Friday and Clare
Friday, Mountain Brook, Anna Beth Gibney, Mobile; great grandson, Chase
Gibney, Mobile; nephews, Terry (Tammy) Pickard, Andalusia, Steve
(Paula) Berry, Haleyville; niece, Rhonda (Lewis) Hairell, Florence, and
several great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made in her memory to
Littleville United Methodist Church or the Littleville United Methodist
Church Cemetery Fund.
The family would like to give special thanks to
the nursing staff of station five at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing
Home, who gave Mrs. Huffman care over a number of years.
You may leave online condolences at www.pinkardfh.com.
