Obituaries

Dec 7, 2020

Buford O. Miller, age 87 of Northport, Al passed away Monday December 7, 2020. Services will be held at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church on Friday December 11, 2020, at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Lenwood Gilliland and Rev. Scott Montgomery officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be at 12:00 PM at the church. Burial will be at Sardis...

Dec 7, 2020

William Benjamin (Bennie) Adams, Jr., passed from this life in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on December 7, 2020, from complications of COVID19 at the age of 77. Bennie is survived by his beloved wife, Fran Adams; children, William Benjamin (Benji) Adams lll (Stephanie) and Kerri McLain (Hilton); and grandchildren, Jarin, Jordan, and Jamie Jenecka, William Benjamin (Ben) Adams IV, Carson and...

Dec 7, 2020

Ralph Fields, age 79 of Northport, Al., passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 11:30-1:00 Saturday December 12, 2020, at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North. Followed by a graveside service at Goodwater Cemetery with Bro. Bill Reeves officiating. Special music by Steve Williams. He is preceded in death by his parents, John...

Dec 5, 2020

Edward Leon Kelly, 68, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 5, 2020. Services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Northside Church of God with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Frankie...

Dec 5, 2020

Charles "Chip" Freeman, Jr. age 51 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away December 5, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Oak Grove Baptist Church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and a graveside service will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at 11:30a.m. Brother Gene Jordan will be officiating the services.

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Dec 1, 2020

Gregory Marshall Smith (Red), born March 10, 1972, entered eternal rest on December 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janie Harbin Smith, his grandparents Clint and Katie Harbin. Survivors include his wife, Amanda, children, Katie, Clint, and Taylor, and a very special “uncle” John Gooden.He was a generous, kind, and loving country boy, father, husband, brother,...

Nov 30, 2020

Breland McCool, 80, of Tuscaloosa, Al. passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. Due to COVID concerns, a drive by visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South followed by a family graveside service. Breland was preceded in death by his parents, James and Vergie McCool, sisters Eunice...

Nov 30, 2020

Beloved matriarch of the Fourt family, Mary Frances Ellington Fourt, passed away suddenly November 30, 2020. Mary was born January 14th, 1929 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She was one of eight children and was known to her siblings as "Miss Mary." She was graduate of Fort Smith High School in 1947 and wed R. A. .Fourt, Sr. the following...

Nov 29, 2020

Jimmy Mack Holloway, age 69, of Northport, Al., passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Heritage Nursing Home. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Phillip’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Holemon officiating and Magnolia Chapel North Directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He is preceded in death by his parents, J.B and...

Nov 28, 2020

Nora B. Barrentine, age 79, of Northport, Al., passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Phillip's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Colburn and Bro. Terrell Jones officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one...

Nov 25, 2020

Cecil Ray Holemon, 89, of Tuscaloosa passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Dolan Davis, Jr. officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mr. Holemon will be laid...

Nov 24, 2020

Michael Forrest "Mickey" Pate, age 68, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Hale County Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown, Al., with Pastor Wade McCrory officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph William Pate; mother, Mary O. Taylor;...

Nov 23, 2020

Sam Gurney, 58, was called to his eternal resting place on November 23, 2020. He entered this world on June 15, 1962, in MS, born to Samuel and Mary Gurney. Services will be Sunday, November 29, 2020, at 12 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with visitation on hour prior, Brother Ronald Wright will officiate, burial will follow at Burwell Cemetery...

Nov 23, 2020

Whitcomb Michael Allen passed away on November 23, 2020 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He was 84.Mike was born on October 21, 1936 in Rochester, New York; where his father ran the Children’s Service Bureau. In 1941, his father moved the family to San Antonio, Texas; where Mike grew up. In 1960, Mike graduated from the University...

Nov 22, 2020

Thomas "Crit" McNutt, Jr., of Northport, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at his home. Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Carroll's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Roggli officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He is...

Nov 22, 2020

Virginia Emerson, 77, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to heaven on November 22, 2020. She entered this world on June 14, 1943, in Marion County Alabama, born to Morgan & Dora Modine Pollard Morrow. She is survived by husband Ray Emerson and children Anthony (Sherri) Emerson, Tammy (Robert) Hoggle, and Tonya (Evan) Beasley and her sisters, Janice(Roland) Ray...

Nov 19, 2020

Dennis Shelton found rest in the Arms of the Lord on November 19th, 2020 after 59 years of faithful service to his God, his family, and his friends. His life made an immediate, positive impact on all who were lucky to know and love him. A generous soul, Dennis was loved by everyone, and he willingly helped those in need....

Nov 18, 2020

James Boyd of Cottondale, Alabama passed away on Nov 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 18, 2020

Maxine Channell, 84, beloved aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on November 18, 2020. She entered this world on January 16, 1936 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, born to John and Lula Brown. She is survived by her sister Maurine Ray, numerous nieces and nephews- and special friends and neighbor, Jan and Wayne Rushing. Maxine was preceded in death...

Nov 17, 2020

Bertie Lou Gann, age 89, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home in the early morning of November 17th, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. In 1949, she married A.E. Gann, her best friend & lifelong love to whom she was married for 65 years until his death in 2014. She is preceded in death by him, her Son...