Obituaries

Joan Mosley

Joan Mosley

Nov 27, 2025

Joan Shirley Mosley, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2025.

Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Williamson Cemetery, Northport Alabama, with David Weldon officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wyatt Mosley, her parents, Joseph Emil and Pauline Dyer Shirley, and great-grandson, Foster...

Dorothy Jean Minor

Dorothy Jean Minor

Dec 1, 2025

Dorothy Jean Caples Minor, 90, of Clinton, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 1, 2025, at Moundville Health and Rehabilitation. Born on October 13, 1935, Dorothy was the oldest of eleven children born to Richard and Bessie Caples.

Dorothy devoted her life to her family, raising seven children of her own and later opening her heart and home...

Gwendolyn "Nita" Vernita Smith

Gwendolyn "Nita" Vernita Smith

Nov 28, 2025

Gwendolyn " Nita" Vernita Smith, 70 of Tuscaloosa, passed away November 28, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:00 noon at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South. Entombment will follow at Magnolia Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Magnolia Chapel South from 10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm in the chapel prior to the service.

Her...

Larry Logan

Larry Logan

Nov 30, 2025

Larry Gene Logan, age 61, of Northport, Ala., passed away November 30, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church with Dr. Ken Cheek and Rev. Scott Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m....

Wilma "Jan" Vintson

Wilma "Jan" Vintson

Nov 24, 2025

Wilma "Jan" Janine Vintson, age 64, of Northport, Alabama, passed away November 24, 2025 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Brother Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....

Fred Wilson Ray

Fred Wilson Ray

Nov 22, 2025

Fred Wilson Ray was born on April 29, 1940, and passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 85. A service will be held on November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home in Northport, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor John Jenkins and Reverend David Thompson, Jr. will officiate....

Clara House

Clara House

Nov 21, 2025

Clara Beams House, age 90, of Northport, Alabama, passed away November 21, 2025, at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North with Pastor Larry Colburn officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday at Magnolia Chapel North.

She was...

Roger Dennis Kirkley

Roger Dennis Kirkley

Nov 20, 2025

Roger Dennis Kirkley, 75 of Tuscaloosa, passed away November 20, 2025 at his sons home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Freeman Lesley and Lou Ann Kirkley, step - mother; Bobby Kirkley, son; Louis Andrew Kirkley, brother; George D....

Caroline Rebecca Beckham Rickett

Caroline Rebecca Beckham Rickett

Nov 18, 2025

Caroline Rebecca Beckham Rickett of Moundville, Alabama passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 90 years. She was born on May 22, 1935. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was always there for her family, offering support, wisdom, and love. She was a retired LPN that began her career at Partlow Hospital, also...

Timothy Marlow

Timothy Marlow

Nov 17, 2025

Timothy Delane Marlow, age 64, of Buhl, Ala., passed away November 17, 2025, in Tuscaloosa. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at Pate Cemetery with Bro. Keith Crowley, Bro. David Kelly, and C. W. Booth officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Cook; grandparents, Roy Pate, Floy Pate, Hattie...

Sara Jo Owens

Sara Jo Owens

Nov 16, 2025

Sara Jo Owens, 81 of Tuscaloosa, passed away November 16, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel South at 11:00 am with Rev. Hank Atchison officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at...

Ivan Dolsen Johnson

Ivan Dolsen Johnson

Nov 11, 2025

Ivan Dolsen Johnson of Akron, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2025. He was the son of Barbara Payne Johnson Gilley of Mobile, AL. Married to Vivian Anderson of Akron for 32 years, he enjoyed his retirement and his mini-farm. A service in Ivan's memory will be held on November 17, 2025, at 1:00, at Magnolia Chapel...

Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender

Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender

Nov 8, 2025

Billie Bess Lancaster Lavender, Age 95 of Greensboro, Alabama passed away on  November 8, 2025 at the Hale County Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am Wednesday November 12,2025  at Greensboro Baptist Church (908 Main Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744) with Bro. Dee McGuire and Bro. Tim Douglas officiating. Magnolia Chapel South will be directing. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Sandra Lee Robinson

Sandra Lee Robinson

Nov 5, 2025

Sandra Robinson, 67, of Moss Point, Mississippi, passed away on November 5, 2025, at Singing River Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Services will be held at Magnolia Chapel South, on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 am  with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Oak Memorial Park in Tuscaloosa. 

Born on March...

Gary Boothe

Gary Boothe

Nov 4, 2025

Gary Wayne Boothe, age 71, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away November 4, 2025 at his residence. Magnolia Chapel North is assisting the family with his final arrangements.

His family is composing his obituary. We will update it here when it is available.

Melody Harper Motes

Melody Harper Motes

Nov 3, 2025

The family of Melody Harper Motes is greatly saddened to announce her passing on November 3, 2025 at the age of 70 at Tranquility Hospice in Georgia. She was born August 27, 1955, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Johnnie Jones Harper and Joseph Turner Harper of Northport, Alabama. Proceeded in death by her mother and father and sister Bonnie Dale Harper.

Melody...

Nina Ericson

Nina Ericson

Nov 1, 2025

Nina Whorton Ericson, a woman whose heart overflowed with unconditional love and grace, passed away peacefully in Northport, Alabama, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the age of 73.

Local Services will be as follows: Visitation will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday November 6, 2025, at Magnolia Chapel North followed by a service at 7:00 p.m. with Bro....

John C. Jay, Jr.

John C. Jay, Jr.

Nov 1, 2025

John C. Jay Jr., 87 of Greensboro, passed away at his home on November 1, 2025. Services will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00 am at First Methodist Church of Greensboro with Rev. Dee McGuire and Rev. Doug Jolly officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro. Visitation will be held...

Rodney Mitchell Milner

Rodney Mitchell Milner

Oct 30, 2025

Rodney Mitchell Milner

July 1, 1960 – October 30, 2025

Rodney Mitchell Milner, 65, passed away on October 30, 2025.

Rodney was born on July 1, 1960, and spent his life working in the timber industry—a trade he began alongside his father, Ray Milner. Over the years, he owned and operated his own logging business before continuing his work with his nephew. His...

Jerry Madara

Jerry Madara

Oct 30, 2025

Celebrating the Life of Jerry L. Madara

Jerry LeRoy Madara (August 19, 1939-October 30, 2025), passed away peacefully doing what he loved best - enjoying the view from his Lake Tuscaloosa home, surrounded by trees, birds, and even his nemeses - those pesky squirrels.

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Jerry decided early on he wanted to be in a warmer...