Obituaries

Sep 11, 2021

Alvin Jesse (Butch) Burns, age 67 of Tuscaloosa passed away September 11, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Oak Grove Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with Rev. Gene Jordan, Rev. Devin Haun, And Rev. Jimmy Hallman officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Sep 11, 2021

Ruth Waldon (Honeybee) Bevis

February 20, 1928 – September 11, 2021

​After a long and extraordinary life, Ruth Bevis of Tuscaloosa, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2021. She was surrounded by family as she transitioned to her heavenly home.

​Ruth, affectionately known as “Honeybee”, was born in Tuscaloosa to James Milton and Ollie Grace Loftis Waldon. She married Clint Bevis in 1947,...

Sep 10, 2021

Janet Elaine Butler, age 79 of Tuscaloosa passed away September 10, 2021 at home. Her loved ones are composing her obituary and we will update here when available.

Sep 9, 2021

Peggy Lee Poole, age 72 of Duncanville, passed away September 9, 2021 at home. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Ray Hallman officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Duncanville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home....

Sep 9, 2021

Betty Ruth Bell, 67, of Coker, was called to her eternal resting place on September 9, 2021 due to Covid. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, beginning at 11:00 am immediately followed by a memorial service at 12:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel North Funeral Home. Services will be officiated by David Kelly. She entered...

Sep 8, 2021

Sherry J. Clary, age 70 of Tuscaloosa passed away September 8, 2021 at home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Five Mile Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Akron with Bro. Michael Cobb officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

Sep 6, 2021

Jimmy Lee Cole “Jim”, age 70, of Elrod, AL, passed away September 6, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Vic Hutchins and Bro. Mike Jeffers officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Out respect for the family, mask wearing is greatly...

Sep 6, 2021

Thomas Martin Davis, age 86 of Tuscaloosa, passed away September 6, 2021 at home. Services will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel South at 1:00 pm with Dr. Herbert Thomas officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Sep 5, 2021

Louie Ronald Stroup passed away on Sep 5, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center.  Services will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Bro. Ken Stroup officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at John Town Cemetery in West Blocton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services....

Sep 4, 2021

Barbara Ann Minor (Hartley), 76, of Northport passed away at home on September 4, 2021. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel North Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel North with Pastor Kelly Jolly officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in...

Aug 31, 2021

Holly Johnson Bagwell, age 55 of Northport, passed away on Aug 31, 2021 at UAB hospital. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Magnolia Chapel North with Brother Gary Hill and Brother Johnathan Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Goodwater Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am...

Aug 30, 2021

Kristy Fagan Pruet, age 41 of Northport, passed away August 30, 2021 at Ascention St. Vincents in Clanton. Her loved ones are composing her obituary and we will update here when available.

Aug 29, 2021

Robert “Drake” Giles, 30, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL from covid pneumonia. Drake was born August 24, 1991, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He lived in Northport, AL where he worked at Phifer Wire for four years and had recently started a new job at GAF Materials. He was of Baptist faith, and...

Aug 29, 2021

Marie Ann Clayton Green, age 74 of Ralph passed from this life into the presence of the Almighty God August 29, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South located at 6100 Old Greensboro Road Tuscaloosa,AL. with Pastor Steve Strickland officiating and Magnolia Chapel South...

Aug 28, 2021

Joyce Lorraine (Williamson) Jankowski, age 81 of Tuscaloosa, entered into eternal rest on August 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born in Akron, Ohio on August 29, 1940 to the late John and Geraldine Williamson. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law; Marcene and Mike Marinics and sister-in-law; Dianna Williamson....

Aug 25, 2021

Timothy A. Perry, age 80, of Northport, AL, passed away August 25, 2021 at home. No public services are planned at this time.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Perry and Jenny Perry; daughter, Gaye Marie Perry; son, Shawn David Perry; sister, Peggy Donnell; and brothers, Terrence Perry and Peter Perry.

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Aug 24, 2021

James Lowery Summerville, age 40, of Eutaw, died August 24, 2021 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021, at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Chip Beeker officiating.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Taylor Summerville, Jr.; grandparents, Thomas and Sara Sue Summerville and Joe and...

Aug 22, 2021

Sarah W. Clements, age 95, of Northport, AL, passed away August 22, 2021, at her residence. Private services will be held with Rev. Mike Skipper officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Stella Watkins; husband, Sidney Dodson Clements; sisters, Maudeen Brasher, Mary John Kuykendall, and Juanita Watkins; and...

Aug 21, 2021

Diane Oneita O’Hanlon, age 72, of Buhl, AL, passed away August 21, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Magnolia Chapel North. Burial will follow in Parker Cemetery, Buhl, AL, with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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Aug 21, 2021

Billie Ruth Hannah, age 79 of Brookwood, passed away August 21, 2021 at home. Services will be held on August 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Friendship Baptist Church in Brookwood with Rev. Johnnie Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...