Obituaries

Mary Yawn Davis

Aug 21, 2024

Mary Yawn Davis went to Heaven peacefully at the age of 71, on August 21,2024 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She was born on February 2, 1953 in Augusta, GA to William Henry and Queet Mattie Yawn.

Mary grew up near West Palm Beach with her brother Mark. In school, she was a straight A student, cheerleader,...

Flora  Taylor

Aug 19, 2024

Flora Cook Taylor, age 92 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on August 19, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama surrounded by family and friends who loved her. Services will be held at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Prior to the service starting at 12:45 in the afternoon, there will be a mini concert...

Marvin "Mark" Marcus Zalk

Aug 15, 2024

Marvin "Mark" Marcus Zalk, age 92, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away August 15, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is assisting the family with his final care.

Savannah Woods Johnson

Aug 14, 2024

Savannah Woods Johnson, age 36, of Helena, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on August 14th, 2024, at home surrounded by her family and special friends.

Savannah was born September 17th, 1987, in Northport, Alabama to her parents Johnnie and Vickie Woods. After graduating high school from Southern Academy, Class of 2006, she went on to complete...

Misty Hartley

Aug 9, 2024

Misty Stevenson Hartley, 52 of Berry, Alabama sadly left us August 9, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully. 

Misty, lovingly known as "Misty Shell" by her family, was born July 30, 1972, in Miami, Oklahoma to her parents Mikle Stevenson and Cathy Crow Hudson. Misty was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High...

John Wallace Elliott

Aug 8, 2024

John Wallace Elliott Jr., age 63, a beloved figure of Moundville, AL left this world on August 8, 2024, peacefully at home after his battle with brain cancer. John was born March 29, 1961, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at Druid City Hospital to Wallace & Carolyn Elliott.

He is preceded in death by his father; Wallace Elliott Sr., and his brother; David...

William Edwin Byrd

Aug 4, 2024

William Edwin Byrd, age 76, of Northport, Alabama, passed away August 4, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. John Brooks officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Carter Cemetery, 64744 Hwy 17, Detroit, AL with Magnolia Chapel North directing....

Martha Miller Williams

Aug 4, 2024

MARTHA MILLER WILLIAMS

 COALING, ALABAMA. . .Martha Miller Williams, a resident of Coaling, Alabama, formerly of Dothan, died Sunday night, August 4, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Coaling. She was 89.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with Johnny Knight, Barbara Knight and Audrey Dollar officiating. Burial will...

Zachary Lane Ables

Aug 4, 2024

Zachary Lane Ables, age 32, of Northport, Alabama passed away August 4, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced later by the family.

Minnie Howard

Aug 4, 2024

Minnie Louise Howard, age 85, of Chipley, Florida, passed away August 4, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024, at First Baptist Church Chipley with Bro. Donny Crawford and Bro. Mike Orr officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery on North Avenue in Chipley with Obert Funeral Home of Chipley, FL...

Thomas Walker

Aug 1, 2024

Thomas Rafe Walker, Sr. age 77 of Vance, Alabama, passed away August 1, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center.  Services will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South. Burial will follow at 1:15 pm at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; William V. and Lois Walker, and...

Gaines Lunceford

Jul 30, 2024

Gaines Wendell Lunceford, age 88, of Northport, Alabama, passed away July 30, 2024 at Northport Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Campground United Methodist Church with Bro. Paul Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with...

John Allen Dankson SCPO

Jul 27, 2024

John Allen Dankson, age 81, of Northport, AL, passed away July 27, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Pastor Mike Dankson, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Alabama National Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Vivian...

Dora Beatrice “Bea” Connell

Jul 26, 2024

Dora Beatrice “Bea” Connell, age 83, of Buhl, Alabama, passed away July 26, 2024 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. David Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Williamson Cemetery in Northport, Ala., with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral...

Dennis Williamson Sr.

Jul 25, 2024

Dennis E. Williamson, Sr., 63 of Tuscaloosa, passed away July 25, 2024 at his residence. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Ed Talley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 12:00 ~ 2:00 pm at the chapel...

Danny "Dan" Turman

Jul 25, 2024

William Danny Turman "Dan", of the Phillips Chapel Community, a devoted family man and a passionate preacher of the Word of God, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024. He was 76 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bernice Turman; and brother, Tommy Turman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Kay; their...

Faye Baker

Jul 21, 2024

Brenda Faye Baker, age 79, of Northport, Ala., went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2024. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Glenn Kennedy and Bro. Eric Boykin officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery immediately following the service with Magnolia Chapel North...

Lisa Snyder Hutchins

Jul 20, 2024

Lisa Snyder Hutchins, 61 of Tuscaloosa went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00 am at Memory Hill Gardens with Bro. Curtis Kelley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents Grover and...

Jerry Nixon Smith

Jul 18, 2024

Jerry Nixon Smith, age 78, of Pensacola, Fla., went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 18, 2024. Jerry was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Frank Nixon Smith and Sibyl McGee Smith on September 24, 1945. Jerry graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1963 and attended The University of Alabama where he majored in Industrial Engineering...

Michael Flohr

Jul 17, 2024

Michael George Flohr, 75 of Greensboro, passed away July 18, 2024 at home. He will be buried at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.

He is survived by his daughter; Kristina Marie Ridley of Moundville, Alabama and his sister; Donna Flohr Trapp of Au Gres, Michigan.

He was the best father in the whole world. He...