Obituaries

Jun 26, 2025

Peggy Dyer Gibson, age 93, of Northport, Alabama, passed away June 26, 2025 at Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Bro. Richard Bowers officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Jun 24, 2025

Dillon Bradley Wallace, 23 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 24, 2025 at home. Services will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South. Visitation will be held at the chapel one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Dillon was born on January 12, 2002 in Tuscaloosa. He graduated from Tuscaloosa...

Jun 23, 2025

Betty Hartley Moore, 95 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Heritage Health Care Center. Services will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Noon at Magnolia Chapel South with Pastor Dolan Davis officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the chapel one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at...

Jun 22, 2025

Jun 19, 2025

Stephen Anthony Howard, 62 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 19, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00 am at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Rice officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. 

He is preceded in death by his mother; Nellie Rice, step-father; Junior Rice, father; William Gary...

Jun 19, 2025

Wilhelmina Sims Matherson passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born August 4, 1935.

Wilhelmina was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Gladys Sims; infant daughter Paula Lee Matherson; and special friend Therman Tingle.

She is survived by her son, Zach Matherson; granddaughter, Adrian (Tyler) Mulling; daughter-in-love, Allison Barker; sister, Betty...

Jun 16, 2025

Doris Jenkins Lindsey, 85 of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully at Hospice of West Alabama, where she had been cared for during her final weeks. After a courageous year-long battle with cancer she entered her eternal home in Heaven, reunited with her beloved husband and cherished family members who went before her. 

She is preceded in death by her husband; Gaythor Lindsey,...

Jun 16, 2025

Helen Jacobs Walker, age 86, of Coker, passed away at home on June 16, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:15 a.m. at Calcedonia Cemetery in Buhl, with nephew, Elvis Pate officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Emma Jacobs; husband, Lonnie Walker; sisters,...

Jun 11, 2025

Sarah "Inez" Hester, age 88, was born on April 6, 1937, in Tuscaloosa, AL. She passed away at Regency Retirement Village on June 11, 2025.

Inez was preceded in death by her husband Charles Bennie Hester of 57 years, parents Catherine Bell Boyd and Henry Clay Boyd, brother Henry L. Boyd, and many Hester family loved ones.

She...

Jun 11, 2025

Dr. John Finley McRae, Jr. was born on December 11, 1934 in the midst of a snow storm in Mobile, Alabama. His parents were John Finley McRae and Lucille Thompson McRae.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hunt McRae (Bette) and children John Finley McRae III (Kate), Albion, Michigan; Christopher Colin McRae, Mobile, Alabama; Percival Hunter Faulconer III (Frances), Birmingham,...

Jun 10, 2025

Zola Elizabeth (Betty) Morrison Gist gained her angel wings on June 10, 2025, while surrounded by her family. Services will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist of Greensboro with Pastor Doug Jolly officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 12,...

Jun 7, 2025

Christopher Scott Dankson, Sr. age 49, of Northport, Alabama, passed away June 7, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. His Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Dankson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Magnolia Chapel North is assisting the family...

Jun 6, 2025

Ronald Thomas Barnette, age 70, of Greensboro, passed away at DCH Regional Medical Center with his family by his side on June 6, 2025.

Born in Marion on January 30, 1955, Ronald and his twin brother Donald were the youngest of 5 sons to Virgil Barnette and Doris Scarbrough Barnette. He retired in 2023 after 42 years with International Paper.

Ronald was...

Jun 6, 2025

Steven Randall "Randy" Hollyhand,55 of Northport, passed away June 6, 2025 in Georgia. A crypt side service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Mausoleum with Rev. Tim Baumgarten officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the Mausoleum Chapel one hour prior to the crypt side service. 

He is preceded in...

Jun 5, 2025

Jimmy Benard Smalley

February 1, 1953 – June 5, 2025

Jimmy Benard Smalley, age 72, of Cottondale, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Magnolia Chapel South on Saturday, June 21st at 3:00 p.m., with Artie Shaul officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service...

Jun 2, 2025

Michael Kenny Duncan, 70 of Duncanville, passed away June 2, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:30 pm Duncanville Community Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Hosier officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at Magnolia Chapel South from 2:00 ~ 3:00 pm prior to the graveside...

Jun 1, 2025

William Macon Shepherd, 83 of Northport, passed away June 1, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00 am at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Bo Lloyd officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held at the chapel thirty minutes prior to the service.

William Macon Shepherd was...

May 30, 2025

Victoria Farris Jones, age 72, passed on May 30, 2025 peacefully at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South .

She was an active member of her neighborhood community at Manora Estates in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for over 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank...

May 28, 2025

Sarah Nell Jones, 73 of Coker, passed away May 28, 2025  surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Clyde Stevens officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow at Bone Camp Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Magnolia Chapel North one hour prior...

May 28, 2025

Kimberly "Kim" Rogers, 54 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 28, 2025 at home. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:00 am with family friend Garrett Keith speaking and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South...