Obituaries

Jerry Morris Fikes

May 12, 2024

Jerry Morris Fikes, age 83 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 12, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Liberty Baptist Church in Duncanville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

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Margaret Smith

May 7, 2024

Margaret Smith, 95, of Tuscaloosa passed away May 7, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel South at 2 p.m. with Scott Stephens officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel South directing.She was preceded in...

Veronica Burt

May 3, 2024

Veronica Ellene Burt, age 71, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away May 3, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at Cornelius Chapel Baptist Church in Buhl with Bro. Andy Dockery officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday at the...

Ray Emerson

May 2, 2024

Ray Emerson, age 85 of Tuscaloosa passed away May 2, 2024, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Gilgal Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.  

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Joe Douglas Pearson

May 2, 2024

 Joe Douglas Pearson, age 74 of Moundville, passed away on May 2, 2024 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery with KirkPearson officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

Joe was born at home on November 2, 1949, in Gordo, Alabama. Joe was preceded in death by hisparents Jesse and...

Emily Ruth Smith Farris

Apr 23, 2024

Emily Ruth Smith Farris, 40, of Tuscaloosa, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. She passed in peace, embraced in the loving arms of her husband.

Emily was born August 21, 1983 to Roland C. “Dick” Smith, II and Pamela Webb Smith of Athens, AL. She graduated from Athens High School in the class of 2001, where...

Ozella Brasher Beckham

Apr 23, 2024

Ozella Brasher Beckham, age 94 of Moundville, passed away on April 24, 2024 at Moundville Nursing Home. A graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with speakers Danny Butler and Billy Stokes officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her husband Oscar C. Beckham,...

Edward Hall

Apr 23, 2024

Edward Hall 08/06/1948-04/23/2024 Ed passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He fought a good fight and his race was won. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tuesday, April 30th at Flatwoods Baptist Church, Gordo, AL. Ed never wanted to be the center of attention, so a simple graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM...

Francine Deason McCray

Apr 22, 2024

Francine Deason McCray, age 95, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on April 22, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. James Walker officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow...

Cathy Gray Graham

Apr 21, 2024

Cathy Gray Graham, age 58, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away April 21, 2024 at home. Services will be held Friday, April 26,2024, 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South in Tuscaloosa, AL with Daniel Tackett officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior...

Larry Dearman

Apr 21, 2024

Larry W. Dearman, age 77, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services will be at Spry Funeral Home in Athens, Alabama. Funeral services will be at 3PM Friday at Spry Funeral Home in Athens, Alabama, burial in Roselawn Cemetery with Mike Green officiating. Visitation is Friday 2PM until service Friday...

Elizabeth Juanita Payne Phares

Apr 21, 2024

Elizabeth Juanita Payne Phares, born April 2, 1930 to Dewey and Reba Wyatt Payne passed away on April 21, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Neil Honea officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Stanley Henson

Apr 20, 2024

Stanley Wayne Henson, age 69, of Northport, Alabama, passed away April 20, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Coker with Dr. Randy Davis, Dr. Eric Boykin, Rev. Tim Tindle, Rev. Al Fike, Rev. Mike Griffin, Rev. Greg Henry, Pastor Glenn Kennedy, Rev. Bob Kendrick, and Pastor Christian...

Hilda Reed

Apr 19, 2024

Hilda Jane Reed, age 76, of Northport, Alabama, passed away April 19, 2024 at Park Manor Health & Rehab. Services will be Tuesday April 30th from 11:30am-12:30pm at Harvest Church, 14585 US-82 Coker Al 35452. Magnolia Chapel North is assisting the family with final care.She was preceded in death by her mother, Vaudie Reed; father, Claudie Reed; son, Jeff Hamner;...

James Sanford

Apr 17, 2024

James William Sanford age 96, of Northport, Alabama, passed away April 17, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Carolwood Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Wright, Rev. Scott Montgomery, and Rev. Roger Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be...

Priince Josiah Moten

Apr 16, 2024

Priince Josiah Moten, 3 months of Anniston, passed away April 16, 2024 at home.

He is survived by his parents Laquavious Kendreck and Andreah Denae Moten, brothers; Zailyn DeVanne Moten, Kingstin Xavier Moten, Lejeond Kendreck Moten, and Xayden Roy Kendreck Moten, grandparents; Clifton Bedford, Sandra Fomby, Alicia Whitson, step-grandmother; Amanda Bedford, great grandparents; Darryl Duncan, Tasha Woodlaw,Doris Whiston,...

Shirley Ann Mason Brown

Apr 14, 2024

Shirley Ann Mason Brown, 85, passed away on April 14, 2024. Burial service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Cornelius Chapel Church Cemetery #2 next to the church in Buhl, Alabama, following the burial of her brother, Thomas Williams Mason.Shirley was born on April 10, 1939, to Walter Henry and Lois Williams Mason in Buhl, Alabama. She...

George Howard Abel

Apr 12, 2024

George Howard Abel, age 91, of Northport, Alabama, passed away April 12, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Tony Scarbrough and Bro. Scott McQueen officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday...

Charles Ray Rains

Apr 11, 2024

Charles Ray Rains, age 80, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away April 11, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Circlewood Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa with Bro. Herb Thomas and Bro. Roger Lucas officiating. Graveside service will follow at Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery at 1:00 p.m., 2600 Co. Rd 162. Marion, AL 36765...

Gilbert Anderson

Apr 4, 2024

Gilbert Hix Anderson

June 18, 1954 - April 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gil Hix Anderson, a beloved husband, father, uncle, nephew, and friend, who left a profound impact on all who knew him. A talented musician, he shared his passion for music with those around him.

He was born on...