Obituaries

Apr 28, 2020

William Morgan Franklin, age 58 of Buhl, Alabama passed away on Apr 28, 2020. A 12:00 pm graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Fields officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Virgil Stewart and Norma Boone Franklin.

Apr 27, 2020

Joan Ray, 83, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 27, 2020. She entered this world on July 25, 1936, in Bridgeport, Alabama. Daughter of the late Silas and Christine (Payne) Hurst. Joan was proceeded in death by her mother and father and her siblings Barbara Combs, Jim Hurst, Mattie Ruth Hurst; and daughter Patricia...

Apr 27, 2020

Janice Butler Kuykendall, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on April 27th after a 2-year battle with ALS. Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday April 30, 2020 at Salem Baptist Church in New Lexington with Dr. Ken Cheek and Brother Tony Brown officiating. Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband Jimmie Kuykendall,...

Apr 24, 2020

Mr. David E. Dunn, age 86, of Northport on April 24, 2020. David was a long-time resident of the Northport Community. After his service in the United States Army, he owned and operated his own truck and welded at Dixie Steel and Drummond Coal Co. Upon his retirement from B.F. Goodrich, he enjoyed farming, cows, fishing and most of...

Apr 19, 2020

TUSCALOOSA - Fred Warren Fisher, age 89, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after living a truly diverse and blessed life. Fred was born in Sunflower, Ala. on July 19, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth Brock and Harry William Fisher; first wife, Alice; sisters, Dorothy Hard and Lorraine "Teeny"...

Apr 19, 2020

Tommy Wayne Beard, age 62, of Northport, passed away April 19, 2020. His family is composing his obituary, and will be updated here when complete.

Apr 19, 2020

James Steven Dunscombe, 75, of Northport, Alabama ascended from Earth on his journey to his new home in Heaven at 6:56 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. “Jim” was born September 6, 1944, in Clarkton, Missouri and married Linda Lee Landry on June 19, 1965.He was preceded in death...

Apr 19, 2020

Gary Martin Ayers, 68, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He passed peacefully at his home in Northport, AL with his family by his side.

Gary was Born on June 2,1951, in Frankfort, IN, to Lester and Beatrice Ayers. A 1969 Graduate of Tuscaloosa County High, he...

Apr 18, 2020

Jimmie Dale Buckallew (Jim or Buck) of Northport passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on April 18, 2020. Graveside services will be held 11:00am on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Macedonia United Methodist Church 14837 AL 69 Northport with Bro Barry Holland officiating.

Jim was born September 13, 1941, the oldest son of Samuel...

Apr 18, 2020

Mary Dell Sanford, age 93 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away on April 18, 2020 at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Oregonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Caro Sanford; parents, James "Cap" and Margaret Barrentine and granddaughter, Michele Vickers....

Apr 18, 2020

Jimmie Buckallew of Northport, Alabama passed away on Apr 18, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 17, 2020

Rayburn "Ray" Shirley, 74, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on April 17, 2020. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL to Beuford and Mildred Shirley. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Rachel Leigh and daughter-in-law Susan Wellbaum Shirley. After attending Holt High School, Ray enlisted in the United States...

Apr 17, 2020

Mary Anna Fowler Williams, 86, of Greensboro, Alabama passed away on Apr 17, 2020 in Greensboro. Mary Anna grew up in Decatur, GA,  and moved to Greensboro when she and Homer married in 1955. She graduated from from Auburn University in 1954.

Mary Anna served Greensboro both professionally and personally in her career, her church,and her community...

Apr 16, 2020

Gaston D. Wilson, Jr., age 74, passed away April 16, 2020, at Hospice of West Alabama.

He is preceded in death by his parents Gaston D. Wilson, Sr. and Lois B. Wilson, sister; Marinell Spearman.

He is survived by his wife Kathy E. Wilson of Tuscaloosa, daughter; Jennifer W. Garner and husband Gregory D. Garner of...

Apr 14, 2020

Nathaniel Joel Hudson, Sr. age 93 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on April 14, 2020 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Hudson's family is composing his obituary and we will update here when available.

Apr 12, 2020

Bruce Bailey Foster, age 80, passed away to be with his Lord in Heaven on April 12, 2020. Family and friends are welcome at a graveside service which will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020, at 12:00 noon at Memory Hill Gardens with Rev. Rick Mitchell officiating. He is preceded in death by his parents; Albert Bailey and...

Apr 10, 2020

Jerry Wayne Morrell, 70, of Northport, formerly of Pell City, Alabama, passed away at Hospice of West Alabama on Friday, April 10, 2020. A private graveside service will be held under the direction of Magnolia Chapel North, with Richard Bowers and Raymond Stewart officiating, at 11:00 a.m on Monday, at Williamson Cemetery in Northport. He is preceded in death...

Apr 8, 2020

Tuscaloosa-Melvin Harris, age 86, beloved Father, passed away on April 8, 2020 at Hospice of West Alabama. He was born December 23, 1933 in Akron, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents Murray and Evelyn Harris and brothers Bardy Harris, William Harris and Emory Harris. He is survived by his son Tim Harris (Daphne) and daughter Vickie...

Apr 7, 2020

Billie Faye Freeman, age 82, of Northport, passed away at home with her family on April 7, 2020. Private graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Nazareth Primitive Baptist Church with Elder James Pugh officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Otis N. Freeman;...

Mar 25, 2020

Clara McReynolds Cicero, age 88, of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully into her eternal home in heaven, on March 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. A private family service will be held to honor her life and memory, with burial to follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park; Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing. She was preceded in death by her...