Mr. Harold Loyd Cordell, age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Cordell was born August 25, 1938, son of the late A. W. and Yulie Cordell.  He was a member and deacon of the Berryton Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mohawk.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and 3 brothers.

Mr. Cordell is survived by his wife, Lorene Williamson Cordell; sons, Eugene Cordell, Eddie Cordell, James Cordell; step-sons, Terry (Teresa) Ray, Jeff Ray; step-daughter, Diane (Alvin) Bullard; brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Alice Cordell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Madeline Lovett, Juanita and Thomas Smith, Ruth and Arnold Jones, Sarah Shaw, Gayle and Everette Harp; and 8 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Cordell will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 20, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Malcom Harris officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Daryl Huskey, Josh Bryan, Chad Barnes, Waymon Blansit, Wayne Blansit, and Fred Burke.

Mr. Cordell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 19, 2016.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Harold Loyd Cordell who died on Wednesday.

Mrs. Regina Darlene McClain, age 57, of Huntsville, AL, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at Huntsville Hospital.

Mrs. McClain was born February 16, 1958, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Sonny and Shelby Thomas Butler.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sonja Evans.

Mrs. McClain is survived by her husband, Greg Grisby; sons, Jeremy Brown, Dusty Brown, Chris Butler, and Chad Butler; a sister, Cynthia Butler; grandchildren, Landon Brown and Noah Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. McClain will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, February 19, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. McClain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Regina Darlene McCain who died on Monday.

Mrs. Helen Fain Adams, 77 of Lyerly, GA passed away on February 14, 2016 after an extended illness. Mrs. Adams was married to the late Mr. John Adams. She leaves her five sons-Berwick(Sandra) Adams; Anthony (Julie) Adams, Timothy(Apostle Rhonda)Adams; Kenneth(Tammie)Adams; Marvin Ladell Adams; two daughters- Elaine(George) Johnson; and April(Tyrone)Scales; one sister-Addie Sanders; 14 grandchildren;11 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-laws;1 brother-in-law; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:00pm at Ponds Spring A.M.E. Zion Church with Rev. Anthony Brown officiating. The interment will be Ponds Spring Cemetery.

Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Helen Fain Adams.

Mr. Melvin William Keen, age 73, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Keen was born November 1, 1942, in Trion, GA, son of the late Hubbard and Myrtle Bell Simmons Keen.  He was a member of the New Generation Christian Church of God, and prior to his retirement, was a self-employed carpenter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bea Dempsey Keen; and a sister, Nellie Pearl Woods.

Mr. Keen is survived by his son, David Greeson Keen; daughter and son-in-law, Samantha (Robby) Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law, James (Kathy) Keen, Charles (Tammy Gladney) Keen; sisters and brother-in-law, Ortha Ward, Lois Smith, Pluma (James) Orr, May Bell Broyles; grandchildren, Cain Smith, Abbigail Smith.

Funeral services for Mr. Keen will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Harkins officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Smith, Scott Ward, Tony Ward, Chris Keen, Breck Keen, Shannon Keen, Cain Smith, Bobby Orr, Lee Broyles, Robby Smith, and Randy Broyles.

Mr. Keen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Melvin William Keen who died on Friday. 

Mrs. Ashley Rebecca Avery O'neal, age 27, of Gaylesville, AL, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. O'neal was born April 3, 1988, in Fort Payne, AL, daughter of the late Brenda Annette Cooper.  She had been employed with Best Manufacturing.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Mack Cooper; great-grandmothers, Ola Mae Tallent Sprayberry, and Frances Marion Cooper.

Mrs. O'neal is survived by her husband, Jonathon O'neal; daughter, Caytlyn O'neal; sister, Amanda Avery; grandmother, Willie Mae Cooper; and her dog, Snowflake.

Funeral services for Mrs. O'neal will be held at 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Saturday, February 13, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Berlin Murphy officiating.  Interment will follow in the Berea Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Gilbert Moreno, Daniel Bates, Matthew Jackson, Johnny Slayton, Josh Johnson, and Jeremy Whitlock.  Kenny Black will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Mrs. O'neal will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Friday, February 12, 2016.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Ashley Rebecca Avery O'neal who died on Monday.  

Mrs. Marandy Louise Calaway Jennings, affectionately known as “NaNa”, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Jennings was born in Cedar Bluff, Alabama on September 20, 1941, daughter of the late Frank Calaway and Clara Mae Jenkins Calaway.  She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and prior to retirement was employed with the Bosch Corporation.  Mrs. Jennings loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and going on the many “adventures of Thelma and Louise.”  She enjoyed arts and crafts, working in her yard, shopping and visiting people at the Nursing Home.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Frank Jennings and a grandson, Benjamin Jennings.

Mrs. Jennings is survived by her children, Joey and Jeffrey Jennings of Birmingham, AL; David and Cindy Jennings of Gainesville, and Melissa and Ron Finley of West Point, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Sandy Calaway of Ragland, AL and Chris and Linda Calaway of Trion, GA; sisters, Arline Womack of Lyerly and Pauline Kilgore of Trion; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren “with one on  the way”, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Jennings will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Pettit Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating.  Private Interment will follow be in the Cherokee Memorial Gardens in Centre, AL

Pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Sunday School Class of the Dry Valley Baptist Church.

Mrs. Jennings will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Marandy Louise Calaway Jennings.  

Mr. Loyd James Bradford, "Granddaddy", age 82, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2016 at his residence in Gaylesville, AL.

Mr. Bradford was born in Jackson County, Alabama on September 19, 1933 to the late Wallace and Fannie Jane Bradford. Mr. Bradford was a retired truck driver, a loving Christian and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gaylesville AL. "Grandaddy", as Loyd liked to be called, lived his life for the Lord and enjoyed traveling and camping, as well as spending time with family and friends. 

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Sue Bradford, son Mark Bradford (Donna) of Gaylesville, and daughter, Joyce Hughes (Edward) of Gaylesville, step-daughters, Brenda Adams (Chris) and Sherry Hughes of Fyfe, AL and step-son, Anthony Hughes (Patricia) of Marino Valley, CA. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Tiffany Gowens (Danny) and their children, Skyler, Braxton and McKenzie Blankenship, Heather Garrett (Adam) and their children, Chase and Caley, Lauren Mason (Jamie) and their children, Austin and Jase,  Brittany Hamilton (Andy) and their daughter, Zada, and Tyler Bradford (Macy) and their daughter, Tylee, Jason Adams (Amy) and their daughter, Addy, Latosha Sawyer (Pep) and their children, Kaliegh, Lallie and Ralleigh, sister, Elizabeth Haynes, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and his dog, Max. 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon EST on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Mason Funeral Home of Summerville with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating with interment following in Pine Haven cemetery in Hollywood, AL. 

Active pallbearers are Tyler Bradford, Skyler Blankenship, Chase Garrett, Braxton Blankenship, Austin Mason and Jase Mason. The family would like to extend a special heart-felt thank you to the nurses and staff of Southern Hospice in Gadsden AL for their outstanding care and support during his illness. 

Mr. Bradford will lie in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 to 8pm EST.