Obituaries

Benjamin Chism

Benjamin Chism

May 23, 2021

Benjamin Chism "Ben", age 92, of Coker, AL, passed away peacefully at his home on May 23, 2021, surrounded by family. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Bone Camp Methodist Church with Bro. Gary Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Bone Camp Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Flora Jemison

Flora Jemison

May 20, 2021

Virtuous Woman "Her children rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28 Flora (Doll) Murry Jemison departed this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 26th in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South with Rev. Jessie White Jr. officiating, the pastor...

Mary Stokes

Mary Stokes

May 17, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Johnson Stokes, 83, of Newbern, Alabama died Monday, may 17, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Mary was born September 16, 1937 in Perry County to the late L.C. Johnson and Alberta Cook Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceeded in death by her husband, Haywood Flinn Stokes Jr., and her brother Johnny Johnson of Cottondale,...

Walter Garyotis

Walter Garyotis

May 14, 2021

Walter B. Garyotis died May 14, 2021 at Gwinnett Extended Care, Lawrenceville, GA. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 19th in Tuscaloosa, AL at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South with Dr. Curtis Kelley officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Akron, AL. Visitation will be at 10:00AM, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mr. Garyotis was preceded...

Patricia Sims

Patricia Sims

May 13, 2021

Patricia Ann White Sims, age 85, of Northport died on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at DCH of Tuscaloosa. She was known to all as Patsy. An open time of "Visitation & Celebration" will be Monday, May 17 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ. Visitation will begin at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 18 at Magnolia North...

James Dimond

James Dimond

May 11, 2021

James Dimond, age 77 of Greensboro, passed away May 11, 2021 at Hale County Hospital. Loved ones are composing his obituary and we will update here when available.

Loretta Minor

Loretta Minor

May 9, 2021

Loretta Minor, 75, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on May 9, 2021. Loretta was born in Lincoln, Illinois on July 8, 1945 to Joe and Hazel Hickey. She met her husband Truett Minor while she was on an adventure to El Paso, Texas and they married December 3, 1964. Loretta spent her...

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

May 7, 2021

Gary Doyle Smith age 73 of Northport, Alabama passed away on May 7, 2021 at his residence. Services will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Phillips Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Brother Terrell Jones will be officiating...

Boyce Higgins

Boyce Higgins

May 7, 2021

Boyce David Higgins, of Dallas, Texas, passed on May 7, 2021 at home in Berry, Alabama at the age of 60. Mr. Higgins was born on August 8, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to his parents, Everett (Buddy) and Alice Higgins. Mr. Higgins is survived by his daughter, Michelle Pineda of Little Elm, Texas, son, Boyce David Higgins, Jr of...

Judith Oden

Judith Oden

May 5, 2021

Judy Gray Oden, 73, was called to her eternal resting place on May 5, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on October 23, 1947 in Sylacauga, AL, to Leon and Dollie Gray. Her passions were making memories on family trips to the beach and mountains. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas and cherished the decorations....

Geraldine "Jerry" Prewitt

Geraldine "Jerry" Prewitt

May 4, 2021

Geraldine (Jerry) Hinton Prewitt TUSCALOOSA Geraldine (Jerry) Hinton Prewitt, age 92, of Tuscaloosa, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South with Dr. Keith Pugh officiating and Dr. Joe Ziegler, soloist.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in...

James Moore

James Moore

Apr 30, 2021

James H. Moore, age 81 of Northport, passed away on April 30, 2021 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. His loved ones are composing his obituary and it will be updated here when available.

Ruth Louise Vintson

Ruth Louise Vintson

Apr 29, 2021

Ruth Louise Hudson Vintson, age 76, of Samantha, passed away at her home on April 29,2021. Funeral services will be held at Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Church at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 5,2021.The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. and...

Thelma Lunsford

Thelma Lunsford

Apr 29, 2021

Thelma Lunsford of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on Apr 29, 2021. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:00 am with Pastor Sam Delaney officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 ~ 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Rufus Bibby

Rufus Bibby

Apr 28, 2021

DUE TO CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MR.BIBBY'S SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT MOUNDVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH RATHER THAN GRAVESIDE SAME TIME JUST LOCATION CHANGE

Eunice Bibby, age 95 of Northport formerly of Moundville, passed away April 28, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 4,...

John Jay Iii

John Jay Iii

Apr 28, 2021

John Jay of Sawyerville, Alabama passed away on Apr 28, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

John Smalley

John Smalley

Apr 28, 2021

John Webster Smalley, 77 of Moundville, Alabama, passed away peacefully April 28, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Visitation will be held at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home in Tuscaloosa on Monday, May 3, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00pm with graveside services following at Oakhill Cemetery in Moundville, Alabama at 1:00pm. Rev. Kenneth Myers officiating.

He was...

Gene Clements, Sr.

Gene Clements, Sr.

Apr 28, 2021

Gene Austin Clements, Sr., age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away April 28, 2021 at his residence. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Wanda Erwin and Ken McGee officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Clements.

Survivors...

Frank Maxwell, Jr.

Frank Maxwell, Jr.

Apr 26, 2021

Frank Moody Maxwell, Jr., age 81, died peacefully on April 26, 2021 while surrounded by the enduring love of his wife and two daughters.

He was born in Port Arthur, Texas at Saint Mary Hospital on August 27, 1939 and resided in Tuscaloosa with his family.

Frank proudly served his country as a US Marine...

John Willingham

John Willingham

Apr 26, 2021

John Steven Willingham “Johnny”, age 41, of Northport, AL, died April 26, 2021 surrounded by his beloved family.

Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Campground Methodist Church Cemetery located at 12901 Campground Rd, Northport, AL 35475. Minister Gene Burbage will officiate, and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home will direct.

He is survived by...