Obituaries

Mar 21, 2022

Zachary (Zach) Caleb Tyner, 29, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on March 21, 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, 1:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South officiated by Caleb Ellis. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of sending flowers, donations can be made in Zach's...

Mar 19, 2022

Gary Nelson Wright, age 71 of Tuscaloosa, passed away March 19, 2022 at home. Services will be held at a later date. His loved ones are composing his obituary and we will update here when available.

Mar 19, 2022

Annie L. Johnson, age 89 of Duncanville, passed away March 19, 2022 at her home. Her loved ones are composing her obituary and we will update here when available.

Mar 18, 2022

Christine H. Montgomery, age 94 of Tuscaloosa, passed away March 18, 2022 at Glen Haven Health and Rehab. Her family will hold a private graveside with Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Mervil Montgomery, parents; James and Lillian Hopper, sisters; Sara Seale, Evelyn Rushing, brother; Charles Hopper, step-mother; Emma Hopper...

Mar 17, 2022

Joyeline "Joy" Hutchins Levins, age 86, of Cottondale, Ala., passed away March 17, 2022. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Mt. Zion Cemetery on Hargrove Rd. with Rev. Bill Hewitt officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Alda Hutchins; brother, Marvin; sisters, Bobbie and Patricia;...

Mar 15, 2022

George Dwight Kirkley, age 70 , of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away March 15, 2022. A memorial will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman and Luann Kirkley; brother, Don Hodo; and grandson Elijah Kirkley. Survivors include his step-mother Lillie Kirkley; daughters, Kathryn Deily and Angela Wright; sons, Jo Herndon and Jason...

Mar 14, 2022

Carolyn Mills Goodwin, age 85, of Moundville, Ala., passed away March 14, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Delbert Canterbury officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel South.

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Mar 12, 2022

David Patterson, age 83, of Northport, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Magnolia Chapel in Northport, Alabama at 12:30 pm with the funeral service immediately following visitation at 2pm, officiated by Dr. Ken...

Mar 9, 2022

Temple Cole Fair, age 83 of Fosters, passed away March 9, 2022 at Aliceville Nursing Home. A 2:00 pm graveside service will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Ralph with Dr. Levy Corey officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. He is preceded in death by his wife Sarah H. Fair, brother; Bobby L....

Mar 9, 2022

Howard Smithson, age 83 of Moundville, passed away March 9, 2022 at home. An 11:00 am graveside will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville with Dr. Jason Duckett and Rev. Bart Shipley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Leonard D. and Ruth...

Mar 6, 2022

Bruce Freeman Payne passed away on March 6, 2022 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Shirley Payne. He is survived by his brother, Larry Payne (Tamika) nephew, Lawrence Payne and special friend, Charlsea Goins. Bruce worked for Southern Pride Catfish and Hanna Trucking for over 30 years. His love for driving...

Mar 5, 2022

Faye Allen, age 78, of Northport, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Faye was born April 2, 1943 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Homer and Laura Carpenter. She was a graduate of Eutaw High school and participated in the Glee Club, Beta Club and many more. She also enjoyed being...

Mar 4, 2022

Glenda Driver Croft, beloved banker and devoted minister’s wife, died March 4, 2022, at Hospice of West Alabama surrounded by her loving family after a fierce battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Her parents, Ora Lester Driver and Winnie Chamblee Driver, and two siblings, Emmidee Driver Partridge and Wayne Driver preceded her in death. Left to treasure...

Mar 3, 2022

Melinda Jones Oswalt, age 60, of Northport, Ala., lost her battle with cancer on March 3, 2022, leaving a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends.

Mindy was born on August 28, 1961 to Price Jones and Carol Rossman Jones in Tuscaloosa.

She was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School and...

Mar 1, 2022

Margaret Stieg Dalton, 79, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2022 at her home in Tuscaloosa. She was born May 20, 1942 in Utica, New York to Lewis Francis and Mildred Marie Graf Stieg. Margaret was predeceased by her parents and by her husband Jack Dalton, a former director of the University of Virginia Library and former dean at Columbia...

Feb 27, 2022

Jeffrey Charles Glover, age 57, went to his heavenly home Sunday, February 27th, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South.  Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Sylvan Cemetery in Fosters,...

Feb 26, 2022

Roy Sherrill Watson, age 81, of Northport, Ala., passed away on February 26, 2022 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Lee Armstrong officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was born April 14, 1940 to the late Jonas and Mary...

Feb 25, 2022

Anthony Osborn, age 41 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on February 25, 2022. Services will be held at Magnolia Chapel South on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 1:00 pm. with visitation from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Burial will follow the services at Memory Hill Gardens with Pastor Delbert Canterberry presiding. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Feb 25, 2022

Mark Sanders of Coker, Alabama passed away on February 25, 2022. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Coker Cemetery with Bro. Brandon Banks officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 23, 2022

Martin E. "Bubba" Huffman, age 57, of Ralph, Alabama, passed away February 23, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2022, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jena, Alabama with Bro. Steve Strickland officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

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