Obituaries

Mary Lavender

Feb 6, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Drake Lavender

(Honey)

December 15, 1934 - February 6, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Drake Lavender, age 90, of Eutaw, AL passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Greensboro, AL where she lived until 1962 when she moved to Eutaw, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dorrell Lavender...

Joann Tisdale McGahey

Feb 5, 2025

January 6, 1940 – February 5, 2025

Martha Joann Tisdale McGahey passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. 

She was 85 years old. Joann was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Addie Pearl Tisdale and sisters, Betty Jo Long and Lavonne Askew. 

She is survived by her husband, Johnny McGahey, daughters Vicki McCray (Kent) and Janet Stegall (Frank),...

Eva Malone

Feb 4, 2025

Eva Ruth Beech Malone, age 75, of Northport, Alabama, passed away February 4, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama. Her Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North.

Sara Allen

Feb 4, 2025

Sara Hamner Allen, age 81, departed this world on February 4, 2025 at Aspire of West Alabama after a lengthy battle with Dementia. Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with Linda Pongerayter officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her son, Rodger Cannon; parents, Tommy Hamner and...

Betty Drake

Feb 3, 2025

Betty Jo Drake, 84 of Greensboro, passed away February 3, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery in Greenboro with Bro. Dee McGuire officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Alpheus B. Drake, Jr., daughter-in-law; Kristie Drake, parents; Weaver and...

Billie Fulmer

Feb 3, 2025

Billie Hoke Fulmer, age 83, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 3, 2025 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025, at Dunn's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Echola, Alabama with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Billie was born on February 12, 1941 to Inella G. Fulmer and Hoke W. Fulmer in Wetumpka,...

Juanita "Nita" Windham

Feb 2, 2025

Juanita "Nita" Walton Windham, 97 of Moundville, Born September 24, 1927 and passed away February 2, 2025 at Moundville Health and Rehab.

Services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Robert Crawford officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Hazel Hamner

Jan 31, 2025

Hazel McGuff Hamner, age 94 of Northport, AL. passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2025. Services will be at Carroll's Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Alan Roggli officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

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George Norman Carlson, DMD

Jan 30, 2025

George Norman Carlson, DMD, age 93, of Northport, died January 30, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3rd at St. Mark Church with the Rev. Bo Lloyd officiating. A private family burial service will be held earlier at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Norman was preceded in...

Geraldine Mayo

Jan 28, 2025

Geraldine "Judy" Smith Mayo, age 83, of Northport, Alabama, passed away January 28, 2025 in Vance, Alabama. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Northport, Alabama with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Bessie Smith; husband, Ronnie Mayo; and brothers-in-law,...

Shirley Hixenbaugh

Jan 27, 2025

Shirley Anne Gillmer Hixenbaugh, age 68, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away January 27, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North in Northport, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora Lee Gillmer and Pearl Elliot Gillmer; and her sister, Jeanne Class.

Survivors include her...

John Frederick Thomas

Jan 27, 2025

John Frederick Thomas, 91, of Greensboro, Alabama went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2025 at Moundville Health and Rehab surrounded by his family. Services will be held at Greensboro Baptist Church on Monday, February 3 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Dee McGuire and Bro. Steve Vernon presiding and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be one hour...

Consolata Tunnell

Jan 27, 2025

DUNCANVILLE Consolata Tunnell, age 96, of Duncanville, departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2025, at home. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Duncanville Methodist Church with Pastors Billy Skelton and Matt Weems officiating. Burial will follow in the Duncanville Community Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing.

Mrs. Tunnell was preceded in...

Anita Kilgo Davidson

Jan 25, 2025

Anita Kilgo Davidson, 77, passed away on January 25, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama, and throughout her life, she also called Fulton, Kentucky, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home.

Anita was the daughter of Wallace and Juanita Kilgo and the sister of Wallace "Sonny" Kilgo Jr., all of whom preceded her in death. She is...

John C. Whaley

Jan 25, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John C. Whaley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2025, at the age of 91. Johnny was born on January 3, 1934, to Cecil and Mable Livingston Whaley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...

Sherry Stroup

Jan 24, 2025

Sherry Ann Stroup, age 54, of Cottondale, Alabama, passed away January 24, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be private.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Survivors include her husband, Gregory Stroup; daughters, Shelby and Alyssa Benford; stepdaughter, Rachael Pederson (Alan); stepson, Michael Stroup; brother, Howard Thomas, Jr. (Laresa); mother, Brenda Hall (John), and father,...

Cynthia Colgrove

Jan 24, 2025

Cynthia "Cindy" Colgrove, age 64, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away January 24, 2025 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Boligee Episcopal Cemetery with Dr. Curtis Kelley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Lillian Williams; and sister, Susan Waters.

Survivors include her husband, Reid Colgrove...

Travis Taylor

Jan 23, 2025

Travis Christopher Taylor, age 48, of Buhl, Alabama received his ultimate healing on Thursday January 23, 2025. His celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday January 30, 2025, at Northport Church of God with Pastor Greg Strickland officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

 

Travis was preceded in death by his Grandparents Gene and Faye...

Zachary Yates

Jan 23, 2025

Zachary Tyler Yates, age 30, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away peacefully at UAB hospital on January 23, 2025. His memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday February 1, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home of Northport. Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM, prior to the event. 

Zachary was preceded in death by Grandparents Anna F. Brown, and Peggy and...

John William Galloway

Jan 23, 2025

John William Galloway, lovingly known as "Billy," "Bill," and "Chief," was born on December 12, 1951, and passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on January 23, 2025. 

 A beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Billy's kind heart and unwavering love touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. 

 Billy was preceded in death...