Obituaries

James “Jim” Lee Holt

Oct 11, 2023

James “Jim” Lee Holt, devoted husband, loving father, and wonderful friend went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the age of 88. Graveside services with Military Honors will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Memory Hill Gardens with John Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the...

Linda Parker

Oct 10, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Jean Parker, of Johnson City, TN, announces her passing after a brief and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023 at the age of 75 years. 

Linda will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Donna (Steve) Lawrence, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Terri (Tom) Reynolds, Johnson City, TN;...

Ruth Bates Smithson

Oct 8, 2023

Ruth Smithson, age 90 of Moundville, passed away October 8, 2023 at home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm with Bro. Charles Spence officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Magnolia Chapel South from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

She is preceded in death by...

Jimmy C. Bunn, Sr.

Oct 2, 2023

Jimmy C. Bunn, age 85 of Greensboro, passed away October 2, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Bunn and his parents Stacey and Cora Bunn.

Jimmy is survived by his two sons, Jimmy Bunn, Jr. (LaJuan) of Northport, William Bunn (Cherie) of Newbern,...

James Robert "J. R." Fikes

Sep 25, 2023

 

 

James Robert Fikes, age 78, of Duncanville, Ala., passed away September 25, 2023 at home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Liberty Baptist Church in Duncanville with Pastor Greg Walker and Kim Fanning officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m....

Anna Elizabeth Strickland Harbin

Sep 24, 2023

Anna Elizabeth Strickland Harbin, 28 years old of Duncanville, AL passed away Sunday, September 24th 2023.

Services will be Friday, September 29th, at 2:00 p.m. at Gilgal Baptist Church in Duncanville, AL with Bro. Bart Latner and Bro. Darrell Harbin officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Davie Glenn "Bubba" Higginbotham

Sep 23, 2023

 

Davie Glenn “Bubba” Higginbotham, age 63, of Northport, Ala., passed away September 23, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Carolwood Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Norred officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Ivey.

Survivors include...

Cade Sexton

Sep 22, 2023

 

Cade Sexton, age 80, of Northport, Alabama, passed away September 22, 2023 at his residence. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2023, at Goodwater Cemetery in Northport, Ala. with Magnolia Chapel directing. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Estus and Vera Sexton; and brothers, Jerald Sexton and Wade Sexton.

Survivors include his wife, Penny...

Tony Savell

Sep 18, 2023

 

Tony Jack Savell, age 63, of Northport, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18, 2023. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Lakewood Baptist Church with services immediately following at 1:00 p.m. Bro. Brad Hartsfield, Bro. Tony Scarbrough, and Bro. William Savell will officiate. Burial will be in...

Rose Boozer

Sep 15, 2023

Rose Marie Green Boozer, age 68 of Moundville, passed away September 15, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 2:00pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Rob Steinbrook officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her father; Harold Green, mother; Agnes Wainwright, sisters; Agnes...

Benny Perrigin

Sep 12, 2023

Benny Wayne Perrigin entered the kingdom of heaven on September 12, 2023 at the age of 68. His Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Mike Perrigin officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Magnolia Chapel North.

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Gene Allen Nelson

Sep 11, 2023

 

Gene Allen Nelson, age 79, of Coker, Ala., passed away September 11, 2023 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Coker, Ala. with Bro. Tim Tindle officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell-Rosehill Cemetery in Fayette County, Ala. with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Thelma Rhea Clay Murphy

Sep 6, 2023

Rhea Murphy, age 71 of Tuscaloosa, passed away September 6, 2023 at UAB Medical Center. Services will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Valley View Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Bro. Billy Joy officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Greenhill Memorial Gardens in Reform. Visitation will be held at the church one hour...

Peggy Joyce Hall Hoggle

Sep 3, 2023

Peggy Joyce Hall Hoggle of Livingston, Alabama, passed into her Savior's arms at the age of 87years and 11 months on September 3, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville at 2:30 pm with Rev. Charles Spence officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held Thursday, September...

Aaron William Haley

Aug 30, 2023

 

Aaron William Haley, age 34, of Northport, Ala., passed away August 30, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North and 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Dr. Jerry Wenger officiating. Burial...

Joe Thomas Latham

Aug 26, 2023

 

Joe Thomas Latham, age 83, of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Jasper, AL. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Brother Clark Sims and Brother Kerry Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordo, AL. with Magnolia...

Blinda Clements Kirkland

Aug 21, 2023

Blinda Clements Kirkland passed away August 21, 2023 at Northport Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Salem Baptist Church in Samantha with Rev. Clyde Stevens officiating. A graveside ceremony will be held at Salem Baptist following the service with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m....

George Mann

Aug 21, 2023

George Sanders Mann, age 64, of Northport, Ala., passed away at home in his sleep on Monday, August 21, 2023. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. His family is composing his obituary which you will be able to view here when it is available.

Jeanette Swindle

Aug 19, 2023

Jeanette Swindle, age 80, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away August 19, 2023 at Glen Haven Health & Rehabilitation. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Tim Baumgarten officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

 

Mrs. Swindle was preceded...

Bernice Stewart Abernathy

Aug 18, 2023

 

 Bernice Stewart Abernathy, age 87, of Tuscaloosa, died August 18, 2023, at her home in Tuscaloosa. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Gil McKee officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. prior to the memorial service on Tuesday, August 22nd.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...