Obituaries

Jun 10, 2022

Margaret  Hannah Rivers, age 77 of Northport, Alabama passed away on June 10, 2022 at her home. A 9:00 am graveside service will be held at Bethel Church Cemetery in Warrior, Alabama with Rev. Rick Cargile officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Mary Margaret Hannah Rivers, was the only Child of Herbert Braxton Hannah and Mary Ruth...

Jun 10, 2022

Bessie Thomas Watkins, age 83 of Akron, passed away June 10, 2022 at Whitfield Regional Hospital. Service will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 11:00 am at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ralph, Alabama with Bro. Bryan Allen officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am...

Jun 9, 2022

Yvonne Crawford Rhodes, age 86 of Greensboro passed away peacefully at her home in Greensboro, Alabama on June 9, 2022.  A 2:00 pm graveside service will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro with Rev. Steve Vernon, Rev. Scott Fulford and Rev. Shannon Allen officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held on...

Jun 5, 2022

James C. Bambarger, Jim, or known by most as "Bam", passed away at the age of 74 on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Eutaw, Alabama. Services will be held on Thursday June 9, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. noon at Magnolia Chapel South with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The family will have a private burial following his...

May 31, 2022

John Joseph “Joe” Bell was born on September 18, 1935 and died on May 31, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Samantha, Alabama and raised in Tuscaloosa. He attended Tuscaloosa High School and the University of Alabama. After serving in the army, he returned to Tuscaloosa and worked in the insurance business for many...

May 28, 2022

Guy D. Foster, age 70, of Northport, Ala., went to his eternal home on May 28, 2022. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at Englewood Baptist Church with Bro. Randy Beard and Rev. Arthur Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Carolwood Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be one hour prior...

May 27, 2022

Thomas Leo Pate, age 58, of Romulus/Buhl, Alabama, Passed away May 27, 2022 of esophageal cancer. A  Celebration of life will be July 9, 2022, at Romulus Small Motors, from 1-3pm. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Truman & Myra Jean Pate; and brother, Lamar Pate.

Survivors include his wife Cynthia “Cindy” Pate; sons, TR Pate (Stacey)...

May 26, 2022

More loving than most Often right, even when I thought she was wrong Truly my biggest cheerleader Heaven welcomed her with open arms Everyday without her will be empty Radiance has now moved on The world lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Phoebe. Her brother, Steven and...

May 25, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Austin, age 41 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 24, 2022. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:00 am with Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.

He is preceded...

May 24, 2022

Michael Beard, age 65 of Moundville, passed away May 24, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:00 am at Englewood Baptist Church with Bro. Randy Beard officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing,burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

May 21, 2022

Judd Kelly, age 52 of Akron, passed away May 21, 2022. Services will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Elder Luke Laird officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church....

May 21, 2022

Billy Cecil Pruden, Sr., age 80, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away May 21, 2022 at Glen Haven Health and Rehab in Northport, Ala. Visitation will be 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel North. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Herb Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Shanghai Baptist Church Cemetery in Quinton,...

May 20, 2022

Ruby Arline Bass, age 83 of Duncanville, Alabama passed away on May 20, 2022 at Bibb County Medical Center. Services will be at a later date. She is survived by her nieces, Patricia Wyers, Carolyn Hall, Mary Pacitty, Linda Morice and Rosalie Frances.

May 20, 2022

J.C. Hall, age 92 of Northport, passed away May 20, 2022 at home with his family. Services will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Arbor Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Griffin officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow in Arbor Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 3:00...

May 19, 2022

Monroe S. Hannah, Jr. , age 87 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May, 19, 2022 at Heritage Health Care Center. A 1:00 pm graveside service will be held at Memory Hill Gardens on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 with Pastor Randy Fuller and Chaplin Darrell Harbin officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. He is preceded in death by his wife Edna...

May 19, 2022

Lena Eula Cook Rylee, age 94 of Tuscaloosa, passed away at Regency Retirement Village on May 19, 2022. Services will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Arthur Thomas officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

May 17, 2022

James David Williams, age 65 of Centreville, Alabama passed away on May 17, 2022 at DCH Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel North. Services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel North and burial to follow at Center Springs Cemetery in...

May 12, 2022

J.F. James, of Tuscaloosa, passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 at the age of 82. He was preceeded in death by his parents Frank and Myrtle Faye James, two sisters, Betty Sue James and Sue Elliott, and one brother Martin James. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wanda Hyde James. Three daughters, Dana Hornaday (Terry) Ilesha...

May 8, 2022

Daniel Eugene Johnson, age 61 of Akron, passed away May 8, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11:00 am at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church in Akron with Elder Luke Laird officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one...

May 8, 2022

Iris Jean Tidmore, age 79 of Tuscaloosa, passed away May 8, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Mark Allis and Rev. James Walker officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be...