Obituaries

Carl Hamner

Jan 20, 2025

Carl Blake Hamner, age 36, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 20, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. His Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Randy Pate officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his granddaddy, Hoyt Hamner; MeMe and PawPaw, Johnny and Gay...

Mary Watson

Jan 20, 2025

Mary Kathleen "Kat" Watson, age 84, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 20, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Scott Montgomery and Bro. Jimmy Holliman officiating. Burial will follow in Carolwood FWB Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Jimmy Whitman

Jan 18, 2025

Jimmy Lee Whitman (9-4-1965 - 1-18-2025) was a fun-loving, hardworking, God-fearing faith builder who loved to help others. Jimmy knew everyone, and if he didn't know you, give him a minute, and he could find a mutual friend. He loved to make people laugh and to bring a smile to everyone's face. Jimmy Lee had friends from all walks of...

Tony Watson Sr.

Jan 17, 2025

Tony Watson Sr., age 75, of Wiley, Alabama passed away peacefully on January 17th at Hospice of West Alabama. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25th at Magnolia Chapel North and the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Terrell Jones and Bro. Rick Taylor officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will be at Phillips Chapel...

Richard Keshen

Jan 17, 2025

Richard A. Keshen, age 99, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away January 17, 2025 at his residence. Graveside services with Military Honors will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Evergreen City Cemetery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Jack Pershing "Kevin" Norris, Jr.

Jan 16, 2025

Jack Pershing "Kevin" Norris, Jr., age 80, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 16, 2025 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Northport, Alabama. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025, at Nazareth Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Northport, Alabama with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Carolyn Prewitt

Jan 16, 2025

Carolyn Price Prewitt, age 73, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 16, 2025 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Martin Houston and Bro. David Cottingham officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Magnolia...

Agnes Sullivan

Jan 14, 2025

Agnes Sullivan, age 89, of Moores Bridge, Alabama, passed away January 14, 2025 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Tabernacle Church Cemetery with Bro. James Pugh, Bro. Glenn Kennedy, and Bro. Ken Cheek officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Jack Sullivan; parents,...

Richard Allen Malone

Jan 9, 2025

Richard Allen Malone, age 76, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on January 9, 2025 at Aspire Health and Rehab. His Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Helen Burroughs

Jan 6, 2025

Helen Elaine Partrich Burroughs, age 99, of Romulus, AL, born July 31, 1925, passed away on January 6, 2025, at home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Pastor Mike Trull officiating. Private burial will follow with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia...

Kelly Hersey

Jan 5, 2025

Kelly Roger Hersey, 64, of Northport, Alabama, passed away in the early hours of the Lord's Day, January 5, 2025, after a short, valiant struggle with glioblastoma.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Lynn Hersey; daughter, Elizabeth, and sons, William, Seth, and Jacob; parents, Jerry and Patricia Hersey; sister, Janan Casar; brother, Michael Hersey; and grandchildren, Nora (3) and Edgar...

Myra Sue Morris

Jan 4, 2025

Myra Sue Morris age 86, of Northport, Alabama passed away on January 4, 2025 at her residence. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South and burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. 

Survivors include her daughters, Vicki Hall, Debbie Wilson(John), June Owens(Randy), and Shayne Betts(Daryl); her son, Phillip Dunn; 9 grandchildren and Numerous...

Betty Joyce Washburn Hughey

Jan 1, 2025

Betty Joyce Washburn Hughey, 85, of Greensboro, Al died January 1,2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 5,1939 daughter of the late Ethel Barnett Washburn and Clarance Wilson “Buck” Washburn of Perry County. 

She is survived by 2 sons, Greg (Jenny)Hughey, Akron, AL, Darrell (Kasey) Hughey, Greensboro, AL and 1 daughter, Daphne (John) Livingston, Moundville, AL. Grandchildren,...

Yvonne Smith

Dec 31, 2024

Yvonne Smith (AKA GrandVon) of Eutaw, Alabama, passed away on December 31, 2024. Services will be Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1 pm at Union Christian Church, with visitation at noon.

Von was born on July 27, 1944, as the middle daughter of Elam and Vesta Cox Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and older sister...

Nancy Jane Whittington

Dec 30, 2024

Nancy Jane Whittington, age 85, of Woodstock, Alabama, passed away December 30, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Carl Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lance Bunn and Velma...

Lee "Red" Scott, Jr.

Dec 28, 2024

Lee "Red" Scott, Jr., age 96 , died December 28, 2024 peacefully at home. Services will be held on January 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa with Rev. Ken Dunivant officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:30 10:45 am in the sanctuary.

Lee was preceded in death by his...

Alice Cox

Dec 27, 2024

Heaven has just gotten a new Angel. Alice Jewell Williams Cox passed away peacefully at Hospice of West Alabama on December 27, 2024. A celebration of 97 years of Life will be Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Taylorville Methodist Church. The service will be at 2:00 pm and visitation one hour prior to the service.

Born July 21,...

Frank Kerch

Dec 25, 2024

Frank P. Kerch, 72, of Northport, AL (previously of Shippensburg, PA and Somerset, PA), entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on December 25, 2024. Born June 27, 1952, in Somerset, son of Frank Jr. and Helen (Zurvensky) Kerch. Survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Virginia (Ginger Deromedi) Kerch, Northport, AL; loving son Dr. Matthew and wife...

Shirley Fields

Dec 25, 2024

Shirley Fields, 86 of Moundville, passed away December 25, 2024 at Northport Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Memory Hill Gardens with Dennis Fields officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

He is preceded in death by his father, William Edward Fields; mother, Laura Burroughs Fields; two sisters, Gladys Freeman Wilson,...

Kenneth Franklin "Frankie" Booth

Dec 25, 2024

Kenneth Franklin "Frankie" Booth, age 73, of Buhl, Alabama, passed away December 25, 2024 in Buhl, Alabama. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Union Grove Baptist Church on Romulus Rd. in Buhl, AL.