Obituaries

Feb 6, 2022

Brenda Smith Englebert, age 77 of Demopolis passed away February 6, 2022 at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. A 10:30 am Graveside service will be held at Williamson Cemetery with Rev. Todd Burkhalter officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Leon L. and Eloise G. Smith and her sister-in-law; Marge Smith....

Feb 3, 2022

Billie Jean Davis Smithson, age 92, of Tuscaloosa, AL, died February 3, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at One Hope Church with Rev. John Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the church.

Feb 1, 2022

Mae Evelyn Adams died February 1, 2022, in her home in Sturgis, Mississippi. She was 61 years old and lived a full life of happiness. Mae was born February 21, 1960, in Moundville, Alabama to Walter Dove Montgomery and Clara Mae Thacker.

Mae married David Howard Adams of Moundville on April 19, 1978, who preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2022

With great sadness we announce the unexpected death of Michael "Mike" Wayne Crowder, age 61, of Holt, Alabama, on Feb. 1, 2022 at DCH of Tuscaloosa. Mike was a super fan of Alabama football, with his weekend plans depending entirely on what time Alabama played. He had a life long passion for Jeep Wranglers that was rivaled only by...

Jan 30, 2022

Susan Hasty Salter, 58, of Lakeview, AL passed away on January 30,2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Susan passionately worked at the City of Tuscaloosa as a police and fire dispatcher for 17 years and truly enjoyed helping others. If you knew Susan, you knew she always had a craft project she was working on, planning a...

Jan 29, 2022

Philip “Shane” Downs, age 51, of Vance, AL, died January 29, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Phillip Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Chapel Cemetery in Tuscaloosa with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Jan 27, 2022

Fredrick Austin Dixon, age 81, of Moundville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel South. Visitation for guests will be one hour prior to services. Carl Martin and Greg Dixon will officiate the service.

He was preceded in death by his parents...

Jan 24, 2022

Connie Ruth Christian Smith, age 76, formerly of Greensboro, Alabama passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Hospice of West Alabama. She is survived by her four children Merri Ruth Hollingsworth (David), Jay Smith, Donna Shipley (Lewis), and Jennifer Waddell (Blake). She is also survived by her grandchildren Candi Webster (Chris), Brandon Shipley (Heather), Casey Naylor (Hunter Thomas),...

Jan 24, 2022

Mildred Parkel Pitman, age 100, of Greensboro, died January 24, 2022 at Colonial Haven Care and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Wade McCrory officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

Mrs. Pitman was preceded in death by her parents, Manley and Francis Tidwell, her first husband,...

Jan 22, 2022

William Gordon Livingston, age 89 of Tuscaloosa passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama. An 11:00 am graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with John Higginbotham officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. He is preceded in death by his parents; Gene and Nettielee Bond Livingston, brothers; Claude,...

Jan 17, 2022

William Edgar Murray, III, age 79 of Tuscaloosa, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Forest Manor Rehab. Services will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Curtis Kelley and Bro. Randy Pate officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Entombment will follow at Magnolia Mausoleum. He will lie in state...

Jan 15, 2022

Sylvia Cook Hoggle went home to Jesus on January 15, 2022 at age 82.

Sylvia was born to Ervin and Myrtle Cook on December 28, 1939 in Shelby County, Alabama.

Sylvia married her husband, Mervin Hoggle on August 11, 1960 and went on to have two children, Patricia and Ervin(Bo).

In addition to...

Jan 13, 2022

William Tommy Ray, age 82 of Tuscaloosa passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama. A 12:00 pm  graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Memory Hill Gardens with Bro. Billy Joy and Young Boozer officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at...

Jan 12, 2022

Brian Carl Davis, age 67 of Northport, passed away January 12, 2022 at home. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Magnolia Chapel North from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.

Brian left an impression everywhere he went, never meeting a stranger, making it impossible to resist his corny humor and biting wit. He...

Jan 11, 2022

Michael P. Jennings, age 46 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January  11, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A 10:00 am Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father James Ackerman officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Jan 11, 2022

Patsy Hill Nowell passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Patsy and her twin sister, Peggy, were born December 6, 1945, to Roy and Lizzie Hill. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Charles, Cecil, Buddy, and Bobby; sisters Louise Corkrin, Margie Hosmer, and Gladys Herring; and son-in-law Gary Robinson. Patsy leaves behind her husband William "Skip" Nowell;...

Jan 8, 2022

Michael James Caylor, 53, passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born in Montgomery, AL on October 22, 1968. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Alex Caylor; parents James and Patricia Caylor; sister Cathy (Troy) Sanders; and nephew Devin (Ashlynn) Sanders. Mike was a forester and wildlife biologist serving on the Oakmulgee Ranger District of the...

Jan 7, 2022

Carroll Burroughs Whitfield Brown, age 71 of Moundville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2022. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 11:00 am at Big Sandy Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Sellers and Pastor Tim Baumgarten officiating. A private burial will follow. She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 6, 2022

John Wesley York, age 56 of Moundville, Alabama passed away January 6, 2022 at his residence. Services will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Magnolia Chapel South at 12:00 p.m. with visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Rev. Charles Spence will be officiating. Burial to follow at Concord Cemetery in Hale, County. He was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2022

David Paul Rice, age 66 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away at home on January 5, 2022. David was preceded in death by his wife Sandi, grandparents George and Ethel Hester, Lewis and Alma Rice, parents JP Rice and Annette Rice Elliott and brother David Elliott. David is survived by his daughters Beth Henry (Isreal) and Katie Johnson (Brett), sister...