All Obituaries

Rayburn Phillip Woods, age 75, of Northport, Ala., died July 5, 2020, in Winfield, Ala. Services will be Graveside 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Sulphur Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laurie (Jane) Redd Woods; father, Odell Woods; mother, Edra Miller Woods; and three siblings. Survivors include sons, Phillip...

Anne Elizabeth Martin, age 100 of Northport, passed away on June 29, 2020, at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Arbor Springs Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Bro. Mike Griffin officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church. A private family burial will follow. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawless Martin. Survivors include her sister Coleen Lunceford Hall (J.C.) and...

Lukas Hogan Krieger, Jr. , infant son of Lukas and Ashley Krieger passed away on June 28, 2020 at USA Health University Hospital. Services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Ronnie Pannell officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. 

Marie Channell Burroughs, age 90 of Buhl, AL; passed away peacefully at her home on June 27, 2020. Funeral arrangements will be directed by Magnolia Chapel North, Tuesday June 30, 2020 for immediate family only. Pastor Kenneth Andrews is officiating. Marie was a lifelong resident of the Buhl Community. She loved her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Gesner C. Burroughs; her parents, Elbert and Viola Mae Channell; her...

Gary Shirley, age 77, passed away June 23, 2020. He was the son of the late Margaret and Grady Shirley of Northport and was preceded in death by his brother, Wendell Shirley. He is survived by his siblings, Hilary Shirley, Mark Shirley (Jane), and Carol Booth (Randy); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gary had a brilliant mind for all things mechanical and could do anything with his hands, whether it be building engines and race cars to restoring antique tractors. When not busy...

Joseph O'Neal Hinton, 78 years old, known to most as Joe, beloved Father and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on June 22, 2020. Joe entered this world on May 5, 1942 and was a resident of Tuscaloosa, AL, Ennis, TX, and finally Northport, AL. He was the son of the late John and Marguerite Hinton and is survived by his daughter Amy Diane Hinton of Gulf Shores, AL, and son Tyler Joseph Hinton of Hoover, AL. Joe married Jane Pennington in 1984, and although the union was not...

Clarence Eugene Walker, age 91, born August 13, 1928, entered into the joy of the Lord, June 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Matthew 25:23 “Well done good and faithful servant”. He was preceded in death by his parents John E. Walker and Dona Walker and his sister Evelyn Grape. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Ramona Hamner Walker, daughters, Shelley Perdue(Jim); Jenny Hudson (Tommy); Penny Pate (Randy); Grandchildren, Leah Blackwell (Vollie); Josh...

Steve Edward Bodner, age 70 of Moundville, passed away on June 20, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Moundville Baptist Church at 2:00pm with Rev. Jason Duckett officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville.

Virginia D. Bryant, age 86 of Tuscaloosa, passed away on June 19, 2020 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing. 

Gary “Beaver” Dillard, age 64, met his Loving Lord and Savior and received his Ultimate Healing on Wednesday, June 17th, after a 2-year battle with colon cancer.  He was a wonderful, loving husband to his wife, Judy Averette Dillard, and a friend to many across this nation.  He was affectionately known as “Beaver” by all who knew and loved him. Gary was a very talented, God gifted musician who used his musical talent for the Lord for over 18 years with the...