Cullman High BearcatsCullman High School Class of 1969
Cullman, Alabama

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Nancy Abbott Wright Nancy Abbott Wright Nancy Abbott
Married to Larry Wright
Children: Clint Wright & wife Allison, Wes Wright & wife Kayce
Granchildren: Presley-Clint's daughter Maime-Wes' daughter
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1736 Morning Drive, NE
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: (work) 256-339-0258
Website: www.nancywright.net
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Occupation: Realtor with Coldwell Banker Hill Real Estate
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Hobbies: Spending time with my grand daughters & family, traveling, reading, & just enjoying myself!
Comments: I have lived in Cullman for the past 30 years after traveling with Larry while he was in the Navy for 7 years. I am a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Hill Real Estate and was appointed to the Alabama Real Estate Commission in 2008. Both our sons are married, have wonderful wives and beautiful daughters. We spend as much time with them as we can. Larry retired last year from Northwest Airlines. I work, he plays golf, and we travel whenever we can!
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Jeanne Abt Parker
Married to Tim Parker
Children: son Duffy Bunis (deceased), daughter Dr. Jamie Bunis
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Comments: The last 10 years have been the worst yet some of the best of my life. I lost 2 husbands my parents my 2 best friends and my 14 year old Pekingese. August of 2016 my 41 year old son Duffy Bunis died of a heart attack. Duffy was the CEO of GENOPATH INC. he lived in HUNSTVILLE. my daughter Dr. Jamie Bunis , a chiropractor,. has her practice in Huntsville. All I did was exist. 6 weeks after Duffy died I had a car wreck. I was in ICU with brain injuries and all the bones on the right side of my face were fractured. The day I had the wreck I had a FB call from TIM Parker. I dated Tim from 1965 thru 1968. He went to Vietnam and I went to college. We had not seen each other in 50 yrs .While I was in ICU Jamie had my phone etc. She returned his call and told him about the wreck. Tim lived in California. He left and drove straight thru to Alabama. I had been unconscious and when I came to there was Tim. It took me 6 months to recover.and he would not leave my side.My story ends on a high note because when I saw Tim it was like time had stood still and we were teenagers again . WE got married in Nov. of 2017 and I can honestly say that I feel back in love with him even after 50 years. What do we do with our time? WE HONEYMOON , A LOT. I LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS REUNION AND SEEING EVERYONE.
Photos: Jeanne and Tim's wedding
Jeanne's children Duffy & Jamie

Jane Allen Jansen   Jane Allen
Married to Jim Jansen (deceased)
Children: Candace 34, Kelly (deceased), Karen 31
Granchildren: Kelly's sons- Tylor 16, Justin 12, Twins Cody and Devin 11 and Karen's sons are Bill 8 and Devin 5
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2820 Starlight Dr.
Titusville, FL 32796
Phone: 321-269-0181
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Occupation: School Office
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Hobbies: cooking, reading and most of all, enjoying every minute with my fun grandsons
Comments: I am so sorry to not be with you all at our reunion. I will be thinking of you. I miss Cullman and go back when I can to see cousins in that area. Ya'll take care and have a SURRY time!
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Susan Allredge Merritt     
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Willard Alvis   Willard Alvis
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8105 Lock 17 Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
Phone: 205 491 6746
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Occupation: Chemist
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Hobbies: Motorcycling, Travel, U of Ala Football
Comments: We are sort of the "Brady Bunch". Now that the nest is empty we are trying to prepare for retirement and do things that need to be done while we are physically able. We have got to decide on a house plan and execute it in the next few years. We both love to travel and attend U of Ala Crimson Tide Football Games. I am working on my "Bucket List". We have been married over 9 years and have lots in common. We have been to Europe 4 times in the last five years.
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Mary Arndt  
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Diann Bailey
 
Children: Jennifer Beck & Josh West
Granchildren: Jennifer has Emily (15) and Mason (16); Josh has Kelsie (18), Kyle (16), and Kendall (3).
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1005 AVE F SE
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-339-8435
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Comments: I have 2 children. Jennifer Beck, she has 2 children, Emily (15) and Mason (16). They go to West Point High School. I have a son Josh West and he has 3 children, Kelsie (18), Kyle (16), and Kendall (3). They also go to West Point.
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Grandaughters
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Debbie Baker Evans Debra Baker Evans  
Married to Clayton (Buz) Evans
Children: Max, age 21 and Bonnie, age 19
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24732 Plum Tree Drive
Elkmont, AL 35620
Phone: 256-497-3111
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Occupation: State of Alabama employee
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Comments: My husband and I have been married for 23 years and we have two great children: Max, age 21, who is attending Auburn University majoring in software engineering; Bonnie, age 19, also attending Auburn University with a major in Accounting. Look for her on the football field this fall during halftime, she is a member of the Tiger Eyes Dance Line. I am retired after having worked for the State of Alabama for 29 years. Looking forward to seeing all my old classmates again.
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Steve Beasinger  
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Bobby Berry  
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Pat Berry Hickman
Married to James Gressett Hickman
Children: 1 son (27), 2 step-children (38 & 40)
Granchildren: 3 step-grandsons (4, 6, and 7)
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12161 Gregory Rd
Coden, AL 36523
Phone: 251-973-9403
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Comments: I have one son (27), two step-children (38 and 40), and 3 step-grandsons (4, 6, and 7). Gress and I both are retired from the Corps of Engineers and we now live on Mobile Bay. Apart from boating and crabbing with the kids and dodging hurricanes, we've been traveling. Every year, Gress volunteers several weeks at a different National Park in Wyoming or Utah, so we get to spend a lot of time in remote and beautiful places (and he gets to indulge his cowboy fantasy). Retirement is great!
2019 Update: I’m sorry that I won’t be able to attend the reunion, but Gress and I will be traveling. I’ve been doing a lot of that for the last few years... road trips up and down the west coast, the east coast, back to Utah and New Mexico, Alaska (twice!), Hawaii, a month in France, and now to the Emerald Isle, if all goes well. Retirement is absolutely the best time of life!
Photos: Pat & husband Gress

Mike Blalock Mike Blalock
Married: Divorced.
Children: No children.
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Vestavia, AL
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Website: www.blalock.com. gives my areas of practice and other information on my firm. If one goes to the site and clicks on some of the areas of practice they can see a short video clip of me explaining that particular area of law that I practice
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Occupation: I’ve been practicing law for nearly 40 years now and have tried 100’s of jury trials (both criminal and civil). I’ve handled some 17 capital murder cases. I am also one of some 43 Designated Counsels across the nation for the SMART INTERNATIONAL UNION which represents Locomotive Engineers and Conductors in their personal injury claims against their railroad employers.
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Hobbies: For a past time, I play golf , workout and play softball on over 60 travel teams that play all over the US from Las Vegas/Plano, TX/FT. Meyers, Fl.
Comments: Livewith my two dogs but spend time at the beach whenever I can go. In short, I’m still working fulltime.
Photos: With brother Buddy & their mother

George Blankenship  
Married to Cheri Smith
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1705 County Road 1301
Vinemont, AL 35179
Phone: 256-739-5377
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Patsy Bowles Cotney Patsy Bowles
Married to Jerry Cotney. Jerry and I met at Auburn and have been married 48 yrs.
Children: Melissa Cotney Dooley, Jerry Cotney, Jr.
Granchildren: Jackson Hugh Dooley (age 18 mo.)
Address: lived in Roanoke,Al until the 2017 when we moved back to Auburn & love it!
Phone: 334-863-6000
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Comments: Our daughter & her husband have 3 boys and live in Auburn, too. Our son and his wife live in Hoover and have 2 girls. How could we have walked out those CHS doors one day and not seen some people for 50 yrs! I hope everyone will try to attend! Thanks to the committee for all their work and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Dianne Braswell James Dianne Braswell
Married to Bill James
Children: Bill, Jr. and Laura
Granchildren: 1
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891 Co. Rd. 1609
Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-796-2895
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Facebook: Yes. FB name is Diane J. James
Occupation: worked for CRMC
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Comments: My wonderful husband has put up with me for nearly 37 years. We have two great kids, Bill Jr. with his wife Darcy and Laura with her husband Ted Baker. Bill and Darcy have given me one adorable grand-son and I also two cute "grand-dogs" from Laura and Ted. I am semi-retired now after working nearly 30 years at CRMC. My husband is retired from the Army and now stays busy with our garden and yard. I'm enjoying spending time at home now and being able to help with our church's food bank. God has blessed me abundantly.
2019 Update: I have been retired for 10 years from CRMC and stay busy as full time caregiver for Bill, my husband of 46 years, who has end-stage emphysema. Hospice is a blessing to both of us! Bill Jr. lives in Stockton, CA with his family and works as an English teacher. Our daughter Laura lives with her husband Ted in Houston, TX and works as a research coordinator for investigation of medications for the eye.
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Grandson Cole
National Merit Semifinalists

Derriel Brooks Derriel Brooks Derriel Brooks
Debra (Croy)
Children: Phillip Brooks, Rebecca Hawkins
Granchildren: Brooke (9), Elizabeth (9), Brian (7), Jacob (6)
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24728 Upton Dr.
Richland, MO 65556
Phone: 417.532.9769
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Occupation: Dairy farmer
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Pat Bryant Pat Bryant
Have been married to Pam for 48 years this October.
Children: Two Boys: Josh(33) & Jody(31)
Granchildren: eight grandchildren
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1400 E. Hanceville Rd. SE
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-339-5199
(cell) 256-636-4473
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Hobbies: Tinkering on old trucks. I am still very active at doing something every day. Constantly going to ball games to support grandkids.
Comments: Pam & I are now building our "retirement" home (on the old Bryant home place), which we hope to move into by the first of the year. Our new address will be: 1360 14th St. S.E., Cullman. We will be married 38 years this October. I'm still working full time in the poultry industry here in Cullman, and Pam has semi-retired from the nursing profession (keeping the grandbabies most of the time now). Our oldest son, Josh, (wife, Jennifer Newman) is a SAP Process Owner (Inventory & Warehouse Mgmt. Specialist) for Central Garden & Pet. Our younger son, Jody, (wife, Michele Maddux) is the Asst. Band Director for Cullman High School.
2019: Bottom line, just trying to live everyday like it could be my last.  Definitely plan on being at our “Great 50th Class Reunion
Photos: Pat and Pam
Grandson Elijah
Grandaughter Allyson

Jeanne Brindley-Barnett (Buchmann) Jeanne Buchmann
Married to Steve Barnett
Children: none...lots of great nieces and nephews
Granchildren: again, none, but lots of great nieces and great nephews
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4209 Standish Avenue South
Minneapolis ,MN 55407
Phone: 612-721-4685
Website: in progress!!
Facebook: Steve has, I haven't made time
Occupation: Musician: Teacher/Composer
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Hobbies: Gardening
Comments: Joined Voice Faculty at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis in 1999, Fall after my precious Mama Nell passed away. Two years ago I founded and am Coordinator of MacPhail's MUSIC FOR YOUR LIFE Program, a creative arts and aging program which celebrates life long learning in music and the arts. My newest voice student is Stuart MacPhail, 93 years young! My multi-talented husband and I celebrated our 26th anniversary in May and still feel as if we are on our honeymoon. Music is the center of his life. Proudly viewing 3 Grammys over the fireplace next to Mama Nell's stained glass door front. A native Minnesotan, Steve attends all home Viking games with his sister Joanie and yells "BRAVA" as he sits happily in close proximity of the Vikings Cheerleaders. So, after all these years I understand why everyone loves football...of course it's the cheerleaders. Steve continue working as a classical record producer, composer, and arranger. We both will continue working until the baton drops!
Photos: Jeanne and Steve

James Buckelew Jimmy Buckelew
Married to Joyia Kendrick Buckelew
Children: Daughters Kelly Pulliam, Cheryl Smith and Jordan Doss
Granchildren: Kelly has two daughters Sophie, 18 and Sydney 15. Cheryl has two sons, Sticher 11 and Lane 7.
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292 Crestview Dr
Dallas , Ga 30157
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Occupation: Was Banking and Mortgage Lending
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Comments: Comments: Kelly works for City of Cullman as Manager of the Civic Center. Cheryl is a court reporter for State of Alabama working at the Cullman Courthouse. Jordan is an Ultrasound Technician at Cartersville Medical center. Joyia works for our church as Activities and Recreation Minister. I am just loving retirement.
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Jimmy's grandchildren
Daughters: Kelly, Jordan, Cheryl
Grandaughter Sophie at graduation
Grandsons Sticher & Lane at  ALABAMA FOOTBALL GAME!
Grandaughters Sydney & Sophie
Buckelew clan at Jordan's wedding
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Joyce Burnham Owen  
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James Butler James Butler James Butler
Married to Cynthia
Children: STEPHANIE-NURSE HEALTHCARE TEACHER LAYLA-ELEMENTARY TEACHER JENNIFER-CONGRESSINAL AID JULIE-SPANISH PROFESSOR STEVEN-BAPTIST PREACHER
Granchildren: 9 GRANDCHILDREN AND ONE ON THE WAY-ASA,ANNA, AVERY,AUSTIN,KYLEE ALLEN, KAANAN,KOLLIN,BRAELEE,COLBY
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4848 County Rd 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
Phone: 256-734-0465
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Occupation: OFFICE MANAGER
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Hobbies: FORMER VOCATIONAL TEACHER; OLD CARS AND GRANDKIDS
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Hunting a Christmas tree
Family on a train track
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Debbie Cagle Hewett
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Mike Callan
Married to Peggy Hibbs
Children: daughter & son-in-law: Mindi & James; daughter & son-in-law: Summer & Matt
Granchildren: 9 month old twin granddaughters & 5 month grandson
Address:
169 County Rd. 1328
Vinemont, AL 35179-6880
Phone: 256-739-6103
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Occupation: self employed - Michael's Contracting & Service Company
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Jackie Camp Jackie Camp
Married to Connie
Children: Stephanie Burden, 31; Rebecca Gregory, 25
Granchildren: Stephanie and Justin Burden, have two boys Bradley 16, Kyle 13 they live in Hartselle AL. Rebecca and Sam Gregory, have two girls Brylee 8 and Ava 4, they live in Eva, AL
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138 Co. Rd 1347
Vinemont, Al 35179
Phone: (home) 256.734.0657
(cell) 256.339.2702
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Hobbies: Alabama Football - Roll Tide; Playing with my grandsons and working around the house
Comments: I married Connie Smith in Nov. 1970, worked for Ratliff Gro. for 25 years in 1994 went to work for Petrey Wholesale working in North Alabama mostly. I went to preaching in 1976, pastored Oak Grove Church in Trinity Al. for 12 years till 1989 then in July 1990 started pastoring Liberty Church in West Point community in Cullman Co. till now. I had 3 stints put in my heart in 03, 2 in 05, Cataracts removed on both eyes, I still have to wear glasses and I'm in the 60% of Americans of being overweight. What can I say? I like eating like most preachers.
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Keith Chandler  
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Address: 7700 Virgie Ct
Watauga, Tx
Phone: 817-343-7017
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Alan Chaney    
Married to Charlotte (Gamble) Chaney
Children: Jeff, Ben, Denise (Cindy died in car accident).
Granchildren: Cody & Jon Chaney; Jamiman Chaney; Alex, Jordan, Sara Campbell
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19943 Al.Hwy. 91
Hanceville, AL 35077
Phone: 256-352-5831
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Occupation: Electronics Technician
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Hobbies: Grand Kids, Golf, working on cars.
Comments: Not much to tell: wife, kids and grand kids. Work for 25 yrs in Birmingham (O'neal Steel Inc.). Was in the Navy for 5 yrs, saw a lot of Europe. Had golf shop in Cullman for a time.
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Charles Chapman  
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Linda Clemmons Barnes Linda Clemmons
 
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355 Millstream Trail
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone: 256.446.9008
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Dinah Clemons Peevy
Married to Larry Peevy
Children: Phil and Ashley
Granchildren: 4
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Comments: I have been married to Larry Peevy for 47 years and we have two children, Phil and Ashley. We also have four grandchildren. I continue to ride and show horses but I now have moved to my first love, sheltland ponies. I compete in pony driving competitions winning multiple national championships.
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Wyman (Skeeter) Collins
Married to Pam
Children: Jonathan
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95 Co. Rd. 1356
Vinemont, AL
Phone: (256) 739-9046
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Occupation: Lineman with Cullman Electric Co-op
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Hobbies: Fishing and Winemaking
Comments: Pam and I have been married for 39 years. We have one son, Jonathan Collins. He's 32 yrs old and he works for Huntsville Utilities. We all enjoy camping and fishing.
2019: 50 years The old saying is true: Time does fly. When you get old it gets faster. Seems like yesterday I was listening to the Beatles, Doors, Rolling Stones oh wait that's still what I listen to. Now that was music. Love Sirius XM 60's. I retired from CEC in Feb 2013 after 29 years It was a good place to work. Rewarding. I enjoy camping, FISHING hunting and dabble in making wine. It must be pretty good, I have friends who keeps me busy making it. Pam and I been married 48 years have one son Jonathan. He and Tracy been married 3 years. Well I'll close and look foward to seeing everyone in August. Your classmate, Skeeter
Photos: Skeeter and Pam
Son Johnathan & wife Tracy

Rick Connell   Rick Connell
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Address:
2205 Fantasia Drive NW
Cullman, AL 25058
Phone: 256-734-0988
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Occupation: Teacher at Cullman High School
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Cookie Cooke Kimbrough
Married to Charles Kimbrough, Sr.
Children: Megan Tucker (husband Dr. Michael Tucker) She has two daughters: Isabella, 13 and Eliza, 10; 10 stepchildren: Lynn, Charles, John, David
Granchildren: 2 granddaughters Duchess and Eliza. 10 grandchildren (I claim them all). 5 great grandchildren
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48 Wyndermere
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615/344-5864
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Occupation: My husband retired 12 years ago, but I am still working at Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). In my 27th year.
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Cookie at a Wedding;
Cookie & Charles;
Cookie & Charles again.
Cookie & grandson Tucker

Megan and her family
Grandaughter Isabella
Grandaughter Eliza
With Kathy Screws at Miss Southerner pageant

Terry Cooper  
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Tommy Cosper  
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Karen Culpepper Foltz    
 
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2003 Mack Avenue
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-739-8796
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Diane Cupp Kugler
Married to Stan Kugler
Children: One son, Adam
Granchildren: One grandson, Kane
Address: Lives at Smith Lake
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