Obituaries

COL (Ret.) James Ray Haynie

Jun 16, 2024

COL (Ret.) James Ray Haynie, Northport Alabama, 79 passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, June 16th, 2024, in Northport, Alabama surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Brenda Fleenor Haynie and children Kimberly Mitchell (Michael) and son James Brandon Haynie (Sanja), and two grandchildren, Collin Mitchell, and Henry Haynie.

Ray was born in Birmingham,...

Jessie Belle “Jet” Holemon

Jun 14, 2024

Jessie Belle “Jet” Holemon , age 93, of Northport, Alabama, passed away June 14, 2024. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Winters Cemetery on Traweek Rd, Northport, Alabama with Bro. Kevin Morrison officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. 

She was born October 1, 1930 to Nason and Irene Holloway. She was the fourth of nine...

Margaret Joyce Weeden

Jun 13, 2024

Margaret Joyce Wilkerson Weeden, 84 of Greensboro, passed away June 13, 2024 at Moundville Health and Rehab. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Mt. Hermon Cemetery with Rev. Steve Vernon officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held at Bible Methodist Church in Greensboro from 10:00 to 10:50 am.

She...

Randall Everett Kelley

Jun 9, 2024

Randall Everett Kelley (Ran), age 62, of Moundville, AL passed away on June 9, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama.  Services will be held Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2 pm at Moundville Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Duckett and Bro. Scott Stevens officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Bettie L. Elmore

Jun 9, 2024

Bettie L. Elmore, age 87, of Northport, Alabama, was called to her eternal Heavenly home on June 9, 2024. She was surrounded by her family at her home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Ed Golden and Bro. Ronald Johnson officiating. Private burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Gordo, Alabama...

Mona Kay Lamb

Jun 8, 2024

Graveside services for Mona Kay Lamb, age 77, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Eutaw, who died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at home, will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Mesopotamia Cemetery in Eutaw. Rev. Carl Sudduth will officiate. Magnolia Funeral Home South will direct.

Kay was born on June 15, 1946, in Greene...

Blanche Bearden Sarratt

Jun 6, 2024

Blanche Bearden Sarratt, age 63 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 6, 2024 surrounded by family at home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Diane Houser officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service.

She is preceded in death by her...

Brenda Morrison Barrett Zeller

Jun 6, 2024

We are profoundly saddened to announce the passing of Brenda Morrison Barrett Zeller on June 6, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, AL, after a years-long journey coping with symptoms related to a memory disorder and other health issues.

Brenda was born in Chattanooga, TN on July 18, 1938, as the youngest of three children to her mother, Gertrude and her father, Harvey S....

Jeanette B. Styres

Jun 5, 2024

Jeanette B. Styres, 93 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 5, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of her final wishes.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary Hagler South and Cullen Samuel South, her husband; Jesse L. Styres, maternal grandparents; William P. and Marilda Ferguson Hagler, fraternal great grandparents;...

Sandra Porter

Jun 5, 2024

Sandra Wiggins Porter, 77 formerly of Moundville, passed away June 5, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Scott Stephens officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Carthage Cemetery in Moundville. Visitation will be held at Magnolia Chapel one hour...

Ann Weeks

Jun 3, 2024

Ann McCraw Weeks, 83, of Moundville, Alabama, passed away June 3, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, 186 County Road 34, Akron, Alabama with Rev. Rick Crawford and Thomas Weeks officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00...

Ludie Smelley

Jun 3, 2024

Ludie Levern Smelley, age 86 of Moundville, passed away June 3, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 11:00 am with Rev. John Russell officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at New Hope Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death...

Edna Hudson

Jun 2, 2024

Edna Margaret Hudson, age 95, of Northport, Alabama, passed away June 2, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sterling Community, Berry, Alabama with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00...

Sarah Gandy

Jun 2, 2024

Sarah Rachel Hoggle Gandy, 85 of Moundville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Born on October 16,1938, in Moundville, Alabama, Sarah was the beloved wife of the late John Gandy. Together, they shared a full life and raised their two daughters, Pamela Gandy, and Terri Epperson (Lee). Sarah's fiery spirit was matched only by her passion for antiques.

In addition...

Eddie Ellis

Jun 1, 2024

Eddie L. Ellis, of Moores Bridge, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Moores Bridge Baptist Church, 18384 Highland Rd., Fayette, AL 35555, with Bro. Tim Tindle and Bro. Larry Bonner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Preceded in death...

Gilbert Terrell Watson

May 31, 2024

Gilbert Terrell Watson, age 75, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away May 31, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Phillips Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Terrell Jones officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. "Chester" Watson and Erma Watson; and sisters, Bonnie Hutchins...

Annie Stewart Wyatt

May 27, 2024

Annie Stewart Wyatt, age 92, of Greensboro, passed away Monday, May 27th, 2024.  Services will be held on Monday, June 3rd, at 11:00 at Antioch Baptist Church in Greensboro with the Rev. Arthur Thomas officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  The family will accept visitors immediately prior to the service, beginning at 10:00.

Annie is preceded in death by...

Charlie Maxwell Hicks

May 25, 2024

Charlie Maxwell Hicks, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a retiree of the Federal Aviation Administration, passed away on May 25, 2024. Services will be held at Alabama National cemetery on Friday, May 31,2024 at 10:15 am and Celebration of Life Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Valley view Baptist Church with Bro. Billy...

Roland Swanson Bailey

May 25, 2024

Roland Swanson Bailey, age 96, of Prattville, Alabama, passed away May 25, 2024 at his home. A Private Family Service will be  Friday, May 31, 2024, with Bro. Rick Moore officiating. Entombment will be in Magnolia Chapel Mausoleum with Magnolia Chapel South directing.   

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Bailey; four sisters and four...

Carl Stripling

May 25, 2024

Carl “Buddy” Elwood Stripling, age 83, of Northport, Alabama, passed away May 25, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Arbor Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery at 18321 Spring Hill Church Rd, Fayette, AL 35555, with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation...