Obituaries

Mitchell Hyatt, 67, of Arley, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025.  His memorial service will be Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Meek Baptist Church.  Wilson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Leslie Kell, 53, of Jasper, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025.  Her family will receive friends on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, with her funeral following at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel.  Burial will be in Curry Cemetery.

Vivian Columbus "V.C." Evans, 101, of Arley, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025.  A service to celebrate V.C.’s life will be held at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Thursday, June 19, 2025, with visitation from 1-2 p.m. and the  service to immediately follow.

David Edward Garrard, 55, of Haleyville, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2025.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 12, 2025,  from 11 a.m. until his service time beginning at 12 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in White House Cemetery.

Loree Odom Peppers, 88, of Arley, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025.  Visitation will be Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, with her funeral to follow at 12 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Arley.

Cloie A. Powell, 95, a longtime resident of Haleyville and the Nesmith community, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025.  Visitation and her funeral are set for Friday, May 16, 2025, at Hanceville Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m., and her funeral at noon.  Her graveside service will follow at Nesmith Church.

Virginia Annette Farris Stidham, 86, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025.  Her family will receive friends Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 12-2 p.m. at New Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Nauvoo, with her Home going celebration following at 2 p.m.  Bell Funeral Home of Sumiton will direct.

Doris Jean Brown, 83, of Vinemont, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025.  The family will receive friends Friday, May 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, where her funeral will take place at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in Kennedy Cemetery in Arley.