Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Wanda Sue Hopkins Channell, age 72, of Northport, Ala., passed away peacefully in her sleep to be forever with her Lord and Savior, on March 4, 2023 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Dax Lancaster officiating. Burial will follow at Bone Camp Cemetery in Northport, Ala. Visitation...

Feb 27, 2023

Christine (Chris) Wright Hamner went home to rest in the arms of her Heavenly Father February 27, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South. Funeral Services will be held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in McKenzie, Alabama, Friday, March 3, 2023 at 11:00 am with Elder...

Feb 26, 2023

Regina Catherine Duke Hildreth, age 92, of Northport, Ala., passed away February 26, 2023 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North with Dr. John Nixon officiating. Burial will follow in Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery, Northport, Ala. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel North in...

Feb 24, 2023

SFC Patricia Lunceford Olmstead, 58, of Northport, was called by our Father in heaven to be at eternal peace on Friday, February 24, 2023. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 1st at Magnolia Chapel North followed by Celebration of Life services at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with Bros. Ted Sessoms and Mike Griffin officiating. Burial with...

Feb 23, 2023

Donald Ray Beckham, age 69 of Moundville, AL. passed away February 23, 2023 at DCH Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 27,2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery, 2:00 p.m. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar C. Beckham. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Beckham; sons, Brian S. Beckham and Donald R. Beckham,...

Feb 23, 2023

Shelia Harbin, age 63 of Tuscaloosa, passed away February 23, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Pastors Gene Jordan and Albert Lyles officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Feb 15, 2023

Mirtie Louise Freeman Maxwell, age 78, died peacefully on February 15, 2023 while surrounded by the enduring love of her two daughters.

She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 12, 1944 and resided in Tuscaloosa with her family.

Louise earned a degree in Education from Livingston University and, after graduation, married Frank Maxwell, Jr. on June...

Feb 12, 2023

John Phelps, age 69 of Northport, passed away February 12, 2023 at his home. Services will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2:30 pm at Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service at Magnolia...

Feb 7, 2023

Scott Michael Paul, age 41 of Northport, passed away February 7, 2023 at his home. The family will hold a memorial service on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Union Chapel United Methodist Church with Joyce Snyder officiating. He is preceded in death by his father; Dennis Paul, grandparents; Frank and Dorothy Welch, and Walter and Remona...

Feb 6, 2023

John Wallace "Pappy" Elliott, Sr. age 85 of Moundville, passed away February 6, 2023 at his home. Services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Grant Parker officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am...

Feb 6, 2023

Martha Mills Smith, age 88 of Northport, Alabama formerly of Demopolis, AL., passed away on February 6, 2023 at Moundville Health and Rehab. Services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 10:00 to 11:00 am...

Feb 1, 2023

Katherine Owens Zane, age 80 of Duncanville, Alabama, passed away peacefully February 1, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. The family will hold a visitation on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at Magnolia Chapel South.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Lonzo and Stella Owens, husband; Harry Zane, sons; Dennis...

Jan 31, 2023

Richard Wade Holtzhauer, age 65, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 31, 2023, at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Born in Washington, DC on April 30, 1957, Rick was raised in Woodbridge, VA. A few years after graduating from Woodbridge High School, Rick enlisted in the US Navy in October 1981. A 20-year veteran, Rick proudly served with...

Jan 29, 2023

NANCY EVANS WHITE, AGE 74, PASSED AWAY AT HOME ON JANUARY 29, 2023 AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. A TUSCALOOSA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, SHE WORKED MANY YEARS IN THE OFFICE OF A LOCAL PHYSICIAN; WAS AN AVID BRIDGE PLAYER, GIFTED SINGER WHO SANG WITH SEVERAL VOCAL GROUPS AND HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH...

Jan 25, 2023

It Pleases the Lord to receive into his Heavenly Flock, Neil “Doug” Douglas Braswell. The Lord has separated Doug from the pain suffering of this world and has prepared a place of rest and healing in Heaven.

Neil “Doug” Douglas Braswell, 75, was called to Heaven by the Lord on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023.

Doug...

Jan 24, 2023

Olin Colby Stapp, 79, of Buhl, Alabama went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 24, 2023. His family will receive friends at New Hope Baptist Church on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with a celebration service to follow at 2:00 p.m. The Pastors Jimmy Garner and Mike Trull will officiate the service.

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Jan 23, 2023

William Robert Puckett, age 88 of Aliceville, passed away January 23, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:00p.m. at Aliceville First Baptist Church with Bro. Charlie Wilson and Bro. Larry Potts officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Sapps, Alabama. Visitation will be...

Jan 20, 2023

Mae Hoggle Frost, Age 83 of Tuscaloosa, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at Home. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Reverend James Crawford officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the Chapel one hour...

Jan 20, 2023

Stephen Rand Pate, age 74, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away January 20, 2023, at home. Visitation will be 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North. His Memorial Service will follow at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023,  with Bro. Paul Chesier officiating.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and...

Jan 18, 2023

Vickie Jean Mansfield, age 52, of Cottondale, Alabama, passed away on January 18, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.