Obituaries

James E. Swiney

Mar 6, 2024

James E. Swiney, age 94, of Northport, Alabama, passed away March 6, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Church (new building), at 21048 Old Jasper Rd, Northport, AL 35475 with Bro. Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North...

Franklin Alvin Wilkerson

Mar 5, 2024

Franklin Alvin Wilkerson, 73 of Greensboro went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery in Greensboro.

Frank was born December 7, 1950, in Greensboro, where he spent most of his life, to John Bert...

Jerry Oglesby

Mar 5, 2024

Jerry Oglesby age 67 of Brent, passed away March 5, 2024 at home. Services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Pondville Methodist Church at 11:00 am with Bro. David Grisham officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

He is...

Joe Pete Hayes

Mar 3, 2024

Joe Pete Hayes, age 84 of Tuscaloosa, passed away March 3, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South. Visitation will be held in the chapel one hour prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Memory Hill Gardens.

He is preceded in death by his wife...

Jessie Dean Montz Williams

Mar 3, 2024

Jessie Dean Montz William | Greensboro, Alabama

It is with great sadness that the family expresses the loss of a beautiful person, Jessie Dean Montz Williams, age 82 of Greensboro. She was a lifetime resident of Mt. Hermon community. She was the third of six children of Murvle and J.T. Montz. She attended Greenboro High School and was retired from Plastics...

Ronald Dale "RD" Dailey

Mar 1, 2024

Ronald Dale "RD" Dailey passed away at home on Friday night, March 1, 2024 at the age of 72.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Susie Turnipseed Dailey, son; Ben Dailey (Miranda), daughter; Hannah Dailey (David Mosley), stepdaughters; Joni Nichols (Justin), Beth Bright (Tony), brothers; Donnie "DD" Dailey (Jolene), Delane Dailey (Darlene), one sister; Darlene Dailey Webb (Pat),...

Gail Brownlee Garnand

Mar 1, 2024

Gail Brownlee Garnand, age 72 of Eutaw, passed away on March 1, 2024. Services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Rev. Carl Sudduth officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Mesopotamia Cemetery in Eutaw. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the...

Neuford Combs

Feb 28, 2024

Neuford Earl Combs, age 74 of Northport passed away February 28, 2024 peacefully at his residence after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. The visitation and service will be on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel South Funeral Home; 6100 Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. The visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with the service directed by Brian Moon...

Michael McCoy Marlow

Feb 28, 2024

Michael McCoy Marlow, age 66, of Coker, Alabama, passed away February 28, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Buhl Church of God with Bro. David Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Pate Cemetery, Buhl, Ala. with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at...

Don Williams

Feb 28, 2024

Don Williams, age 87, of Northport, Alabama, passed away February 28, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Northwood Hills Baptist Church. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024, at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery in Carrollton, Alabama with Bro. Randy Selman officiating and Magnolia Chapel North...

David Larry Bailey

Feb 24, 2024

David Larry Bailey, age 76, of Northport, Alabama, passed away February 24, 2024 at Northport Medical Center. Funeral services with military honors will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Terrell Jones and Pastor Noah Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Hwy 119, Montevallo, AL 35115, at...

Ella Jean Miksis

Feb 22, 2024

Ella Jean Miksis, age 89, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 22, 2024 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North with Bro. Terrell Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Carolwood Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Magnolia Chapel...

Samual Ray Ragland

Feb 21, 2024

Sammy Ray Ragland, age 64, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday February 21, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at Jennings Chapel Methodist Church in Northport, AL on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary.   Burial will immediately follow in the...

Charlotte Handley Jones

Feb 20, 2024

Charlotte Handley Jones, age 86, of Samantha, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 20,2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Zelma Handley; son, Eddy Alexander; and grandsons, Jeremy Alexander and Matthew Alexander.

She is survived by her husband, D. L. Jones of Northport, AL; daughter, Susan Alexander of Northport, AL; daughter, Cathy Tittle (Ronald) of Northport, AL; son,...

Frederic Lee III

Feb 19, 2024

Frederic William Lee, III, age 79, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 19, 2024 at Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa. Services will be announces at a later time. Condolences may be offered below.

Alton Strickland

Feb 18, 2024

Alton Frank Strickland, age 71, of Moores Bridge, Alabama, passed away February 18, 2024 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Moores Bridge Baptist Church with Bro. Earl Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at...

William Earl Latham

Feb 12, 2024

William Earl Latham, age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away February 12, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Yellow Creek Baptist Church with Dr. John Nixon officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the...

Jack Brewer

Feb 9, 2024

Jack Brewer passed away at Northport Medical Center on February 9, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Magnolia Chapel North. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at New Hope Baptist Church, 16598 Romulus Rd, Buhl, Alabama, with Bro. Mike Trull officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining...

Martha Poe Jones

Feb 8, 2024

Martha Poe Jones age 68 of Northport, Alabama, passed away on February 8, 2024 at her residence. A celebration of Life will held at Big Hurricane Creek Cemetery, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bartow and Irene Poe; husband, Kenneth Jones; son, Kenny D Jones; daughters, Tammy Smith and Sandra Jones; daughter...

Ella Sue Elmore

Feb 7, 2024

Ella Sue Elmore, age 90 of Tuscaloosa, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:00 am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordo. Magnolia Chapel South is directing.

She is preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Elmore and her daughter; Lisa...