Obituaries
Margaret “Maggie” Badgwell
Feb 15, 2021
Margaret (Maggie) was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama September 26, 1967 at Druid City Hospital. She attended Crestmont Elementary School, Tuscaloosa County High, Jacksonville High School, Bad Kreuznach High School in Germany, and graduated from Seaside High School in Seaside, California. She obtained her Emergency Medical Technician license and worked as a paramedic for Northstar Services. She was presently a...
Juanita Martin
Feb 13, 2021
Juanita Williams was born on August 28, 1927 in the Mt. Herman Community near Greensboro to Mattie C. and Benjamin P. Williams. She was the youngest daughter in a family of 2 sisters and 6 brothers. Juanita graduated from Greensboro High School and attended business school in Montgomery where she trained to be a bookkeeper. After working for a time...
Carol Parker
Feb 13, 2021
Carol Booth Dunn Parker, age 88, of Tuscaloosa, took her Heavenly flight on Saturday evening, February 13, 2021, at Heritage Health Care Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be on Friday, February 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home, South, 6100 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 25405. Rev. Mark Aills, Rev. James Walker, and Rev. Bernie Deffinger...
Walter Mcilwain
Feb 11, 2021
Walter Ronald McIlwain, age 77 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on February 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his wife and children after a 7 year battle with multiple myeloma. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 11:30 am at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. James Sexton officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.
...Yancy Christian
Feb 10, 2021
Yancy Christian, 49. Our beloved (Yokey) passed away on February 10, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Shane Smith officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Private Burial will follow at Oregonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am...
Johnny Corkerin
Feb 9, 2021
Johnny Reese Corkerin age 42 of Brookwood, Alabama passed away on February 9, 2021. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel South, 2:00 p.m with Brother L.D. Armstrong officiating. He was preceded in death by grandparents Jessie Reese Corkerin, Mary Pauline Gray Corkerin, Annie Lou Parker Glasgow and VJ Glasgow; uncles Robert Corkerin...

Ernest Roulaine
Feb 9, 2021
Ernest Galthain Roulaine age 62 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on February 9, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reginal G. Roulaine and Ruth Tingle Tidmore; grandparents, James and Betty Roulaine and Frank and Katie Tingle and son Randy Winn. He is survived by his son, Jason Roulaine; brothers, Jimmy Dale Roulaine(Angie), Robert "Bob"...
John Letcher
Feb 6, 2021
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mike Letcher, a native of Shorter, Alabama and resident of Northport, has died after a short Illness. He was 71. Letcher, working in collaboration with cinematographer Preston Sullivan, operated Dragonfly Public Media, an independent production partnership specializing in publicly funded and distributed media celebrating democratic values. He also spent more than 40 years with the Alabama Center...
Carey Free
Feb 5, 2021
Carey Lonnie Free February 8, 1965- February 5, 2021 Carey Lonnie Free of Tuscaloosa, AL, age 55, was called to his eternal home on February 5, 2021. He was born in Tuscaloosa on February 8, 1965. Carey was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend. He has been perfectly described by all who had the pleasure of knowing him as being “selfless.” Carey...
James Johnson
Feb 5, 2021
James Keith Johnson, age 52 of Northport, Alabama passed away on February 5, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Magnolia Chapel North at 4:00 p.m. with Mr. Josh Johnson officiating. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Richardson Gilbert; grandparents, John Henry Johnson and Etta Oree Johnson. He...
Donald Watkins
Feb 4, 2021
Donald Ray Watkins, age 83 of Northport, passed away on February 4, 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced at a later time. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harmon Riley Watkins and Sarah Ann Watkins. He is survived by his daughters, Donna Kay Roberts and Debra Denise Watkins of Northport, Alabama; his sons,...
Sue Morrow
Feb 4, 2021
Sue Colburn Morrow passed away at Hospice of West Alabama on February 4, 2021. She was born in Tuscaloosa on February 13, 1941. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert D. and Nettie C. Colburn, brothers, Robert Earl Colburn, Edward Colburn, and Leonard Colburn and sisters, Jean Stone and Helen Chrispell. Survivors include her sister, Mary C. Wheeler, sister-in-law, Bobbie Colburn,...
James Perkins
Feb 3, 2021
James Perkins of Northport, 57, beloved Father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 3, 2021. He entered this world on August 11, 1963 in Berry, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kathleen Snow and Robert Perkins and his sister Susan Perkins. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Carmela De La...
Ann Mills
Feb 3, 2021
Ann Chastain Mills, age 83, formerly of Northport, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2021. She was born in Little Rock, AR, on 9/28/1937. After graduating from Baylor University in 1959 with a BA in Education, she planned to teach; however, the first of her 4 children arrived in early 1960 and she delayed beginning her teaching career until September of...
Jimmie Burton
Feb 1, 2021
I t is with great sadness that the family of Jimmie (Jim) Allen Burton, age 73, of Tuscaloosa, announces his passing on February 1, 2021. He was born November 11, 1947. Jim was a Veteran of the Vietnam War where he served two tours as a Military Police Officer. Upon his return, he worked diligently for Alabama Power...
Margaret Carlisle
Feb 1, 2021
Margaret (Peggy) A. Carlisle born January 18, 1942, passed away at age 79 on February 1, 2021. She was born and raised in Pensacola Florida. Just before graduating from Tate high school, Peggy met her soon to be husband, Jerry. Fast forward through their wedding, three moves, and four daughters, Peggy and her family settled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she nurtured her...
Dorothy White
Jan 31, 2021
Dorothy White of New Caney, Texas passed away on Jan 31, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Annie Walker
Jan 30, 2021
ANNIE FRANK WILLIAMS WALKER (ANN WALKER) Ann Walker age 87 of Coker, A passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2021, in the loving company of her children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin Williams and Annie Lucille Farley Williams; husband George Leo Walker; sisters Margie Williams Caldwell, Betty Jo Williams Phillips, Bobbie Louise...
Josephine Traweek
Jan 29, 2021
Josephine (Jo) Harper Traweek, Age 87, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on January 29, 2021. Services will be at Carrolls Creek Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on February 3rd 2021, with the Rev. Alan Roggli officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial with graveside service will follow at Williamson Cemetery. Jo Traweek was born on...
Darryl Lovell
Jan 28, 2021
Darryl Leo Lovell, age 58 of Tuscaloosa, passed away January 28 2021 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 11am February 2nd at Circlewood Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Dr. Herb Thomas will be officiating. Face masks will be required for all in attendance. Burial will follow at Memory Hill...