Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

James “Leon” Pearce FOSTERS - James “Leon” Pearce, age 87, of Fosters, Ala., passed away October 4, 2019. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Beulah Baptist Church with Kenny Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019,...

Sep 28, 2019

Virginia Sharp, age 88 of Moundville, passed away September 28, 2019 at Moundville Health and Rehab. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery with Ernie Price officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Pat E. Sharp. Sr, and Lula Bell Kynard...

Sep 26, 2019

Patricia Grace Downey Bryant Patricia D. Bryant, of Northport, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Mrs. Bryant was born on January 13, 1936 to Charles H. Downey and Ruth Jamison Downey in Neptune, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Morris Edward Bryant. A loving wife,...

Sep 26, 2019

GREENSBORO - Charlie Nelson, age 95, of Greensboro, Ala., passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at Greensboro City Cemetery with Rev. John Alexander officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. An assembly of family and friends will follow at Greensboro First Presbyterian Church after the...

Sep 23, 2019

Mary Elizabeth "Lily" Epperson, age 86 of Moundville, passed away September 23, 2019, at Moundville Health and Rehab. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Havana United Methodist Church Cemetery at 10:00 am with Bro. Thomas Wilson officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing.

She is preceded in death by her husband; W.V....

Sep 21, 2019

William Thomas “Tommy” Brooker, an outstanding tight end and placekicker on Alabama’s 1961 national championship team who later became a founding member of the school’s “A” Club Educational and Charitable Foundation and a prominent Tuscaloosa businessman, died on September 21st after a long illness. He was 79 years old. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 29,...

Sep 13, 2019

Frances Marion Setser Johnson (MawMaw), age 85 of Cottondale, Alabama; went to meet and be with her Lord and Savior and loved ones on September 13, 2019.

Services will be Monday, September 16, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at Cottondale United Methodist Church with the Rev Jeremiah Wilson, Rev. Charles Herron and Rev. Neal Hodo officiating. Burial will follow...

Sep 12, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Lyons, age 82 of Tuscaloosa, passed away September 12, 2019, at Heritage Health Care Center. Services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Magnolia Chapel South at 3:00 pm with Chaplain Jon Killingsworth officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. The family will hold a private burial. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm...

Sep 10, 2019

Brentson Skidmore

TUSCALOOSA - Brentson Skidmore, age 26, died September 10, 2019 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Magnolia Chapel South. Visitation will be two hours prior to services at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life Event will be held Sunday, September 22, 2019, from 4 –...

Sep 10, 2019

Peggy Lunceford Appling, age 76 of Northport, Alabama, left her earthly life Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at home surrounded by family and friends. Service will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Campground United Methodist Church at 4:00 pm with Bro. Paul Wilson and Bro. Tony Gunter officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour...

Sep 10, 2019

Johnnie Sue Brannon(Jinkie), who lived her life caring for others, passed away on Sept. 10, 2019. Jinkie was born on August 14, 1950, in Tuscaloosa, AL, to the late Nell (Laycock) and John Frederick Golightly. After her graduation from Tuscaloosa High School in 1968, Jinkie attended dental hygienist school and worked in her father-in-law’s dental practice until his retirement,...

Sep 7, 2019

Madeleine Smithson Shipley, age 88, of Moundville, Alabama passed away September 7, 2019 at Moundville Health and Rehab. Visitation will be held at Magnolia Chapel South on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Graveside Services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery Tuesday September 10, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. with Brother Scott Stevens officiating. She was...

Sep 5, 2019

Ollie Robinson Walker, age 90 of Moundville, passed away September 5, 2019, at Moundville Health and Rehab. Services will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 11:00 am at Moundville United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Robinson and Rev. Michael Cobb officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be from...

Sep 5, 2019

Earline Tucker, age 90 of Tuscaloosa, passed away September 5, 2019, at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services are Friday, September 6, 2019, at 2:00 pm at Old Marion Cemetery with Pastor Allen Foster officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

Sep 4, 2019

Alma K. Nevin "Rena" Alma Nevin, age 68, of Moundville, Ala., passed away September 4, 2019 at Heritage Health Care. Visitation will be 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South. Burial will be private with Pastor John Yates and Pastor Lawrence Phipps officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing. She...

Sep 2, 2019

Mrs. Sarah S. Crocker September 26, 1929 – September 2, 2019 Mrs. Sarah Stephens Crocker, age 89 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. Mrs. Crocker is preceded in death by her parents, Reverend J. J. Stephens and Annie Maude Stephens; her husband, Charles Eugene Crocker; brother, Silas Stephens; sisters, Annie Mae Neill and Mary Butler....

Sep 2, 2019

David Walton Stinnett, age 45, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died September 2, 2019 at his residence. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019, at Magnolia Chapel North with Neil Reynolds officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. . Visitation will be 1:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm Friday, September 6, 2019, at Magnolia Chapel North.

He is preceded in death...

Aug 31, 2019

Mary Colleen Caggiano, age 62 of Hoover, Alabama, went to her heavenly home on August 31, 2019. She was born in Pasadena, California on February 27, 1957. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Albert and Dorothy Lewis, her previous husband Robert Caggiano, and her cherished fur baby Cami.

She is survived by her husband...

Aug 25, 2019

Edna Earl Holcomb, age 88 of Tuscaloosa, born in Brilliant, Al., passed away peacefully Sunday,  August 25, 2019, at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Edna's celebration of her long lived life will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Magnolia Chapel South from 1:00 to 2:00 pm  with Rev. Jimmy Pritchett officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. A graveside service will follow at...

Aug 19, 2019

Samantha- Jack Hilton White, age 84, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, August 25, 2019, at 4:00 pm at Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Clyde Stevens officiating. Gathering of friends will be from 3 to 4 pm at the church. He was preceded in death by his parents, David...